Another Pottery Barn Kids product is a panel with pockets designed to hang from a grommet top. The pockets feature zippers, snaps, buttons and ties. Besides bulletin boards, which you can make simply at a frame shop with your choice of frame and cork, there are message boards covered with fabric in a range of colors and patterns, crisscrossed with ribbon or leather. What you spend is up to you. Do it yourself and you'll save a bundle.
Paint can transform walls and furniture.
Fabric can add pattern. If you fall in love with bedding that's a little pricey, buy the comforter and shams and get inexpensive coordinating solid sheets. Buy a fun rug or lamp, lamp shade, bean bag chairs or other accessories. Detroit News Design Editor Marge Colborn contributed to this story. Use stencils and stamp kits to provide inexpensive borders for walls.