Photos: Affordable designer hacks to spruce up your pad

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Photos: Affordable designer hacks to spruce up your pad

Here are some affordable design hacks that will spruce up nearly any space and help stretch your design dollars.

Affordable prints add both color and interest to this bedroom. Scott Gabriel Morris/Provided photo/TNS

Artificial greenery adds a pop of color and texture to this living space. Scott Gabriel Morris/Provided photo/TNS

A bench creates a less expensive alternative to a chair in this hallway. Scott Gabriel Morris/Provided photo/TNS

Accents such as toss pillows, books and blooms can serve as affordable accessories. Scott Gabriel Morris/Provided photo/TNS

Lighting placed over a bed creates a sense of drama and interest. Scott Gabriel Morris/Provided photo/TNS

Mirrors can often be a less expensive alternative to artwork. Scott Gabriel Morris/Provided photo/TNS

A layered bed helps to create a luxurious feel in this bedroom space. (Scott Gabriel Morris/Handout/TNS)

A grid of mirrors placed above a bed act visually as a wall of windows in this master bedroom. (Provided photo/TNS)

A brass table lamp is paired with a bold brass/gold accent piece to highlight a side table. (Scott Gabriel Morris/Handout/TNS)

Gray bedding is paired with lamps with gray lamp shades in order to create a cohesive and uniform color statement. (Handout/TNS)

Mirrors can often be a less expensive alternative to artwork. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Mirrors can often be a less expensive alternative to artwork. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Mirrors can often be a less expensive alternative to artwork. (Cathy Hobbs/TNS)

An Aglaonema Maryanne planted in a modern container is the perfect combo for a low maintenance indoor plant for your home or office.
Courtesy of Lush Plant Co.

From succulents to artificial florals and blooms, greenery can help to add both color and texture to nearly any space. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

From succulents to artificial florals and blooms, greenery can help to add both color and texture to nearly any space.

Consider affordable seating options such as a stool or bench instead of larger items such as a chair.

Often area rugs add a certain finish to a space, and they don’t have to break the bank. Photo by Reynolds Rogers

Often area rugs add a certain finish to a space, and they don’t have to break the bank. Photo by Reynolds Rogers

Bring in color and texture using affordable elements such as toss pillows.

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Affordable prints add both color and interest to this bedroom. Scott Gabriel Morris/Provided photo/TNS

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