Ty's Rules
Easy, affordable ways to make over your rooms
Photo: Jeff McNamara
Talk about repurposing! Find a cool new use for old maps
If you're like me, you love to mix things up from time to time. But constantly making over a room can get costly. For easy updates without breaking the bank, follow these tried-and-true do's and don'ts.
Do get creative with your wall covering. Layer an assortment of maps using wallpaper adhesive. It's great for camouflaging uneven walls and is a creative way to pay homage to the many road trips you've taken—or want to take.
Don't follow the crowd. Trends come and go, and easy updates are the best way to keep current. But you have to live with the look, so be sure you love it. Just because it's in style doesn't mean it's your style.
Do be a salvage specialist. Go homegoods shopping at thrift stores, garage sales and salvage yards. Often the most random, tossed-aside things—like assorted letters or an old school locker—can find the coolest purpose in your home.
Don't hang onto stuff past its prime. Know when something has served its purpose—and donate it to a local charity.
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