Top 10 Ways to Spice up Your Home

There's no reason for you to come home to a house full of blank walls and mismatched furniture. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens when people get caught up in thinking that you need to spend lots of money and buy hundreds of new things to create the look you desire. When trying to spice up your home you just have to remember one thing, a little flavor goes a long way. To help you out, here's a list of the 10 most unique ways to bring some excitement to your home.

1. Sponge paint: the best way to liven up a room is to start with the walls. You don't need to hire a painter, or be an artist to master this trick. Sponge painting your walls adds texture, color, and is simple to do. Start by painting the wall a base color of your choice. Once the paint has dried, grab your sea sponge and start going to work. Decorators recommend sponge painting one accent wall. Accent walls brighten up the room without taking attention away from the rest of your decorations.

2. Tropical Foliage Canvas Prints: these prints are available in any flower of your choice. The vibrant colors in tropical prints will put you in a good mood year round.

3. Photo Boxes: it's important to add depth to your home, especially if it's on the small side. Depth can be created with photo boxes. These boxes can contain items found around your home, for example, peppers. Another option is photo boxes with paintings mounted inside.

4. LCD Under Cabinet T.V.: this item is not only aesthetically pleasing, but makes cooking more enjoyable as well. These televisions are relatively inexpensive ranging from $150 and up. They fit nicely under the cabinet and fold out for decoration and use.

5. Wall Lamps: make a statement with your lighting. There are a lot of different sizes, shapes and styles of lamps. Decorators have become huge fans of accent lighting. The best in terms of price, size and uniqueness are wall lamps. There are a wide variety of wall lamps to choose from take your pick from Victorian to Modern.

6. Metal Cat Birdcage Planter: nothing adds color and life like plants. If you know real plants are not what you're looking for, you can invest in artificial plants and place them in indoor planters. A carefully designed indoor planter will achieve the best results. Decorators have been raving about items like the Metal Cat Birdcage Planter. This planter is perfect for animal lovers; there are two hand-crafted cats on either end of the birdcage. The planter actually is the cage, place real or artificial plants inside and be ready to make a statement.

7. Fire Water Fountain: indoor fountains have become increasingly popular. Not only do they look great, but they have a calming quality too. The gentle stream relaxes and de-stresses the hardest of workers. Fountains come in all sizes; smaller fountains are a favorite among many decorators. The Fire Water fountain has a spot for three tea lights to be lit while the water is streaming.

8. Asian Inspired Tables: accent tables are a great way to showcase your style. Accent tables come in a variety of styles and designs. Asian inspired tables are extremely trendy. These tables are hand painted with designs ranging from dragons to flowers and are a great way to jazz up any room.

9. Wall Shelves: wall shelves are a fantastic way to save on space and attain your desired look. If you're not concerned with saving space, use these shelves to display your favorite decorations.

10. Decorative Pillows: surround yourself with comfort and style. You can find pillows in any shape, color and design-be as creative as you want to be.