Items: Vases
Cost: Varies

This is an easy, do-it-yourselfer kind of project–especially for those who aren’t quite so artfully inclined like myself. By puting together a display of similar colored vases (of all different shapes and sizes), you can create your own sculpture–and display several items without it looking too crowded.

This is a great look for a living room table or dining room buffet. I can’t wait to try it out myself! Since I don’t own multiple vases in the same color, I might just have to start scanning the local thrift stores…

Items: Fabric and canvas frame
Cost: Varies

Purchasing art for your home can be very expensive, but empty walls are simply too dull to live with. Today’s great design idea is so simple anyone can do it, and it isn’t very expenisve at all!

The idea is to find a piece of fabric that you like, something you might want to display. It can be colorful, artsy, simple…anything that will coordinate with your decor. Purchase a piece of it and a simple canvas frame from your local art store. Stretch the fabric over the frame and staple it to the back, just like the canvas. And voila, you have a beautiful piece of wall art to hang in that empty spot over your sofa!

Items: Decorative bird cage and a small ivy
Cost: Bird cage = $5 on clearance; small ivy = $3 on sale

I have two of these bird cages hanging in my house. I found them on the clearance rack at Michael’s and originally purchased them to use as centerpieces for my wedding. Now that the wedding is over, I had my husband hang the cages and plants from the vaulted ceiling in our front stairwell. They make beautiful decorations and help fill that empty space.