You want to redo your home - but you know you just can't afford to splurge now. And yet you can't seem to get rid of the itch for a new look. Well, put away your purse, and bring out your creativity. It works just as well - sometimes it works even better! So take a deep breath and get started.

What are the ways we can create a new look - without dipping into our bank balances? Take a look - a new look.

• Re-arrange your furniture. You'll be amazed at the difference it can make to your room. Move around a few pieces - put them in different places, at different angles. If you're not happy, move them around till you're satisfied with the result.

• Introduce indoor plants into your home. You can have a few strategically placed plants or a veritable tropical paradise! Plants change the very feel of your home. They make it look vibrant and alive.

• If you do have a good view - keep your windows wide open and bring in the outdoors. If the view depresses you - put a few plants on your window and leave it at that. Or go in for some cheerful curtains. Block out the dreary and the depressing.

• Use your scarves, dupattas and shawls creatively. You can drape a colourful shawl over your staid sofa - and watch it come to life! Dupattas can be twisted or braided together and hung artistically here and there. Eastern prints can add a very ethnic look to your house.

• Attractively framed full-length mirrors can add the illusion of extra light and space. Use them effectively.

• Personalise your room. Add your very own touch to it. Place a few pictures of your memorable moments, your favourite places - or even a list of the things you aspire to do. You room doesn't need to look spic and span - it needs to be warm and welcoming.

• Scent your room well. Not with overpowering perfume - but a fresh scent. Smells of stale food, chemical disinfectants, over ripe fruits or stale cigarettes must be attended to and done away with at once.

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