Staycationing? Update Your Living Room on the Cheap
Breath new life into your living room with these budget-friendly update ideas.

If money woes has you vacationing at home this summer, now's a great time to tackle some of the updates you've been putting off. Let’s start in the living room — after all, it’s where you gather with family and friends and often the first room people see when entering your home. To get you started, I’ve gathered a few of my favorite living room updates that will add a lot of style for just a little cash.
With some lumber and trim, you could update your fireplace surround:

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Or hit yard sales or unfinished wood stores for a matching pair of bookcases to fake the look of built-ins:

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Add some style underfoot with a graphic rug:

Clear the clutter and creatively style your bookshelves:

Turn dollar store hula hoops into a funky chandelier:

Give new life to an old bench by turning it into two side tables:

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Or give the room a whole new vibe by painting the floors:
