Home Upgrades Worth Every Penny: Smart Buys for Every Room

Whether your partner with a designer for a completely custom piece, buy a pre-fab option or create your own DIY version, a dramatic headboard draws in the eye and ensures your bed takes center stage. Design by Jamie Herzlinger

Simply adding graphic wallpaper brings dimension to a small powder room. Designer Jennifer Jones enhanced the bold design with a vintage-inspired, decorative mirror.

Adding one bold piece to a neutral, soothing color palette is a budget-friendly way to update a bathroom. Here, a bright blue vanity serves as a colorful, interesting focal point in this neutral bathroom.

Whether it's a sleek, modern marble shower or a simple wall color update in a soothing hue, you'll recoup time and money you spend on a spa-inspired bathroom every morning as you prepare for the day.