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55 (Almost!) Free Living Room Updates

By: H. Camille Smith and Maria Conti

Don't let a barely there budget keep you from creating a room you'll love living in. Get creative with our best ideas for updating your living room, family room or den for next to nothing.

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Living Room With Two Sofas and Fireplace

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From: Living with Lolo

Time to Freshen Up the Family Room

Whether your living room is the hub of social gatherings or ground zero for family movie nights, our designer-approved tips and DIY project ideas will help you max out your favorite hangout for minimal moola.

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green and neutral living room with gallery wall

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Photo: Kim Cornelison (Styled by Elizabeth Demos). From: HGTV Magazine.

Curate a Gallery Wall

Gallery walls aren't just trendy, they're also a great way to showcase artwork and favorite family photos along with souvenirs, like playbills or concert tickets. Choose frames in the same color for a cohesive look or really mix it up with thrifted frames in a variety of colors and sizes. Take a tour of this classic-meets-quirky home that was featured in HGTV Magazine, below.

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Photo: D2 Interieurs. From: D2 Interieurs.

Green Up Your Space

Adding even a small touch of Mother Nature is sure to make your living room feel more alive. Potted plants are ideal because they clean the air, but if your thumb is brown, bring a cut branch indoors and pop it into a sturdy container for maintenance-free greenery.

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Photo: Sarah Busby; Styling by H. Camille Smith. From: H. Camille Smith.

Create (Almost!) Free Art

Need art on a budget? We got you! Turn fresh or faux monstera, palm or fern leaves into textural fabric art with our handy-dandy trick for turning leftover chalk paint into DIY spray paint. Learn all our best tips, below.