Who says?

Who says fashion has to be limited to clothing? Fashion is about style and style transfuses throughout all you do, wear, and display. It's a self expression, and the space you live in can emulate your personality.

With summer drawing to an end and "back to school" time creeping up around the corner, my mind is on decorating my new on campus apartment and doing so thriftily. But whether it's a dorm room, your bedroom at home, or an apartment, simple accessories and decorations can transform a space into something fresh and new. It's hard to spend time in a room that you don't love. When you can appreciate your space, it becomes a pleasant place to stay, instead of a dull, dirty dorm room or little kid bedroom. This summer, I realized that I wanted to change up the bedroom I have had all of my life, but I didn't want to spend money on all new furniture and paint. Instead, I added small details to the room that altered the color scheme and made it seem more "grown up."

Here are some ideas I have for those of you who want to add a pop of attitude and color to your room, without having to pay to completely redecorate.

1. I love how these pillows could brighten up a simple room. I have a white bed spread, and these throws are a perfect splash of spunk. They're on sale for only 12 dollars at Pottery Barn Teen, which is a great deal, as most throws are at least 20 dollars.

2. The glass bead flower hook is from Urban Outfitters, available in other colors, and only 8 dollars. I envision a row of three of these hooks along a wall with my bright scarves and long necklaces dangling down. Both the hooks and the accessories decorate the room and spice up a boring wall. They also look great with the pillows.

3. The storage bin is 10 dollars from Urban Outfitters. It also comes in blue and orange and is the perfect way to make your mess look good!
4. This paisley Liberty of London frame can be found at Target for 9.99. I always use pictures as decoration, and this just makes them look so good I could eat them up.

5. I love this glass caged ceramic knob from Anthropologie. It's only 7.95 and is what I used to transform my white, youthful dresser into something more mature.


And for those of you who are looking for a room that is mature and neutral, (but still affordable) I picked out these items.

1. This ivory cream ruffle pillow from Urban Outfitters is beautiful, classy, and only 19.99. It is the perfect throw to make a bed, couch, or chair look welcoming.

2. I can't get over how amazing and affordable this rice paper lantern from Urban Outfitters is. Right now, you can get two of them for ten dollars. I can picture both lanterns in a corner of a bedroom lighting up the space ala boho chic.

3. These glass melon knobs are from Anthropologie and are only 8 dollars each. They would look great on black, white, or brown furniture, and they seem to be the perfect match for the ruffle pillow.

4. This laundry bag is the most expensive item I found. It's from Urban Outfitters for 36 dollars, which is definitely pricey for something that holds dirty laundry. The reason I just had to post it is because I hate how my ugly, netted laundry basket looks in my dorm room. It is an eye sore and ruins the chi of the room. This laundry bag actually adds to the decorations.

5. This memo board from Bed Bath and Beyond is 14.99. It's plain but can be transformed with pictures, fabric, and any other keepsakes you'd want to display.