5 Budget Friendly Home Updates For The New Year from Sure Fit

With the New Year here, nearly everyone is making some resolution for self-improvement, but what about home improvement?

In a slowly recovering economy, Americans are spending more time at home than ever, and this year will be all about making the budget friendly updates that will keep your space comfortable, fashionable and functional in the new year.

Below please find 5 tips from Sure Fit, leading slipcover and home solution company, for giving your space a new look for the New Year.

· Rearrange furniture: Moving furniture may be the easiest way to change the look of your space. Try rearranging a room, or trading out furniture from one room to the next. That unused rocker could look great by the front window, it just needs to get brought up from the basement!

· Pick a Focal Point: Adding an exciting focal point can punch up the look of any room. If you aren’t quite ready to paint a wall blazing red, try displaying photos in frames of assorted shapes and sizes, or utilizing wall decals – easy on easy off “stickers” that will complement any décor. (great selection available at RoomMatesPeelandStick.com)

· Cover Up: Keep decorating expenses to a minimum by dressing up your furniture. Sure Fit has a seemingly endless variety of slipcovers for every personality, whether you’re looking for a punch of color, a classic update or just covering up worn out furniture. Now available in a variety of colors and materials (including stretch “leather”) for couches, chairs, recliners, futons, ottomans and more, you can update your entire set of furniture for less than the cost of a new couch. Slipcovers and accessories available at www.SureFit.com.

· Subtle “Ac-scents”: A smell can bring on a flood of memories, influence people's moods and even increase efficiency. Give your nose something new to smell by adding seasonal candles, flowers, or aromatherapy diffusers for a subtle update.

· Add Artwork: You might not be able to afford the Picasso you’ve always dreamed of, but adding artwork to walls can make a huge difference in contributing interesting and uplifting elements to your space. Affordable artwork is easy to find, you just have to look for it! Check out thrift stores, flea markets, yard sales and auction websites, or create your own by simply framing fabric swatches or enlarging photos for a personal touch.