You can also wallpaper if you are good at it or know someone who is. Remember, light colors open a room up and make it feel happier and more inviting. Color can affect your mood and you want a happy mood, not a dreary one. There are basic accents you can add to your home for practically free. As a matter of fact, most of the things are already in your home, others you can find at rummage sales if you look for little bits and pieces of treasure now and then, you will find them.
Wood is always the best way to go.
It never goes out of style and always looks elegant yet simple and is easy to keep neat and clean. If you have a certain color scheme, try to find anything that color and add it to your decor. Each colorful piece will add to the decor nicely. White or ivory is always a good choice, it looks neat and clean. Blues never goe out of style and gray is a new popular color in all shades from charcoal to silver.