Mix and match dinnerware for a festive table. No worries if you break a plate; there's no matching set -- just fill in with a new color! This is especially great if you have kids. They'll love picking their favorite one. New shapes, colors at www.fiestaware.com.

Nothing adds color like a bright floral bouquet. Purchase flowers at the supermarket or local farmers market and place them in household containers -- teacups with pansies, glass soda bottles with Gerber daisies, or a child's discarded rain boot with a summer mix. Place them all around the house.

Need new towels? Buy several shades of one color off the clearance rack. It's budget friendly and adds visual interest.

Found a wallpaper you LOVE but don't have the budget to cover a whole wall? Hang one piece from a dowel or small curtain rod like a beautiful tapestry. Look for hand-painted wallpapers -- they're so lovely.