Emily A Clark's $25 and under stylish finds

Hi Emily,

Is a more recent friend that I wanted to share with you. Her is full of design inspiration. I love seeing all the projects that she works on in her own home along with client inspiration boards.

Enjoy,

Camila
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I'm so happy to be guest blogging for Camila while she's away, and even happier to be sharing my favorite ways to spruce up your home for under $25 (being that I live for great bargains!). Here are my best tips:

#1. Tall curtain panels from IKEA: The quickest, and cheapest, way to add instant drama to your room. I love that these come in the longer lengths and are only $19.99 for the pair. (Target now carries a similar style for around $25.) I hung them several inches above my living room windows and layered them over bamboo shades for privacy.

#2. Monograms: An instant way to make anything in your home look more expensive. Most pillows, blanket, towels, etc., can be monogrammed for less than $25 to create a classic look.

#3. Frame Pretty Notecards: If your budget doesn't allow for pricey art, there are some beautiful varieties of notecards out there just waiting to be framed. I like to search Etsy for sets, and even found some beautiful architectural ones in the clearance aisle of HomeGoods the other day! I recently framed these bird cards for my bedroom, using black utility frames from Michaels that come in packs of 2 for $7:

#4. Fresh Flowers and Greenery: Add life to your space with fresh flowers, or for a longer lasting arrangement, use potted greenery. I added a small flowering topiary and fern to my breakfast area (both for less than $15 each!):

#5. Rearrange Your Space!: My last tip is absolutely free and yet sometimes has the biggest impact in changing the look of your room. If your sofa is up against a wall, pull it out to the middle of the room and see what happens. Try placing your bed in front of a window to create an instant focal point. Don't be afraid to change what you've had in place for years. It won't hurt to try, and you might actually like it :)

Photo courtesy of McGill Design Group via DecorPad