Q: Whether it's rustic, farmhouse, modern, or something entirely different, pick a design style to help you choose furniture, paint colors, and decor. This will help to make the room look cohesive and intentional, rather than a mix of different styles. Sometimes, you can get inspiration from a painting, a piece of furniture, or a quilt that you really love. Then, you can make it a focal point of your new room. Try looking at design websites like Architectural Digest, Better Homes and Gardens, or HGTV for inspiration. Save pictures of the rooms that you like so you can reference them later. Interior design relies a lot on color schemes, so pick 1 "main" color to use throughout your room, like a neutral taupe, crisp white, muted gray, or pale pink. Then, choose 1-2 extra "accent" colors to complement your main color and add fun, eye-catching details. For example, if you're doing a bohemian theme, you might choose a light cream color for your main color, with bright pink, gold, and turquoise as your accent colors. If you're doing a farmhouse theme, you could choose crisp white for the main color, and use a french blue and bright yellow for your accent colors. Try using an item, such as a throw pillow or afghan, to help you choose colors for the room. Pick a main color to go on your walls, and remove all of the furniture from the room to repaint. Try to stick with your color scheme if you want to do multiple colors, and choose a shade that will complement many colors, even if your tastes change! If you want to add some interest to the room, paint one of the walls in your accent color to create depth! For a smaller room, you can pick brighter colors like light cream or white to make the room seem larger and brighter. Stick with neutral paint colors if you plan to incorporate bold, colorful decor, or if you plan to change out your decor often. It's surprisingly easy to refinish old furniture to give it a fresh look. You can paint wooden items, reupholster a thrifted chair, or decorate the headboard of your bed. This is a very budget-friendly idea because you don't have to buy new items. If you do want a few new pieces of furniture, visit a thrift store or look on Craigslist for cheap and free items that people don't want. Something as simple as draping a new throw blanket over a piece of furniture can update it. With your color scheme in mind, pick out a duvet or quilt, pillow shams and covers, and a few throw pillows for your bed. It's best to keep the quilt or duvet a solid color or simple pattern, and add pops of color with pillows. You can even lay a throw blanket in a complementary color across the end of the bed to pull everything together. For example, for a farmhouse theme using white walls with accent colors of blue, and yellow, you could have a blue duvet with pale yellow throw pillows. To save money, choose quality sheets and less expensive throw pillows and blankets. Move the furniture that you have around in the room to test which setup makes the most sense for your room. Try to give yourself at least 3 feet (0.91m) of walking space between pieces of furniture. This will help the room feel spacious and open, even if you have a lot of furniture. For a more open space, select a focal point for the room and position your furniture along the walls. If you want a more traditional look for your bedroom, position your headboard along a wall and place a nightstand on either side. For most rooms, it's best to place your dresser along an empty wall so that you have enough space to access it. To avoid moving objects around multiple times, sketch out the room and furniture to scale to see what type of arrangement works best. Lighting is important for making your bedroom feel cozy and bright. Choose a set of matching lamps, and place one on your nightstand, with the other somewhere else in your room. If you have a second nightstand, you can place it there, or on the dresser. For a cozier feel, you can use string lights along your ceiling or hung between walls to give the room some ambient lighting. You can also add a brightly colored lamp shade for a pop of color that coordinates with your color scheme. For example, if you're doing a rustic or farmhouse theme, look for a lamp with a wooden base and a brightly colored lampshade. Switching out an overhead light fixture in a bedroom for a softer lighting option can also help to make the room seem more relaxing and romantic. To make your bedroom multipurpose, designate an area for relaxing by setting up a comfortable chair and a small table. Look for a chair that's upholstered with an accent or neutral color, and pick a fun statement table. If you don't have a lot of space, you can make a seating area by positioning a small bench at the foot of your bed, or you can get a set of floor pillows to make sitting on the floor a bit more comfortable. To add some fun pieces to your room, position a piece of art or a mirror on an empty wall, like the wall above your bed. If you don't have space above your headboard, choose a wall that doesn't have anything on it. Look for pieces of art that match your general theme or color scheme. This will help to pull the room together. Hanging up pictures of family and friends can also help to make a room seem cozier and more inviting.
A: Decide what your inspiration or style will be for the room. Choose an overall color scheme for your room. Paint the walls to transform your room with a new color. Repurpose and update your furniture to fit your new style. Select a new bedding set and pillows that match your color scheme. Rearrange the furniture to give your space a new purpose. Pick a couple of lamps to brighten up the room. Add some comfortable chairs to create a separate sitting area. Hang up some artwork or a mirror on an empty wall.

Q: You can easily stow away meal replacement bars in your purse or suitcase, and they make a good choice if you value convenience. Meal replacement bars tend to help you feel more fully satisfied than liquid meal replacement options. You can find meal replacement bars at grocery stores, health stores, or online. A meal replacement shake is a good option for you if you want to slowly sip a meal. They're easily consumed on the go, but are sometimes bulkier and more inconvenient than bars. Meal replacement shakes come in a variety of forms that might need freezing or refrigeration. Shakes that are stable at room temperature are the most common variety. A homemade meal replacement is a great option if you're looking to save money and know exactly what's going into your meal replacement. You can make either bars or shakes at home. Making your own meal replacement will help prevent the monotony that comes with eating the same meal every day. You can mix up the flavors of the smoothies or bars that you create. Cooking meal replacements yourself is a creative way to begin understanding what ingredients contribute to healthy eating. Try your hand at making your own shake with this easy recipe: blend together half an avocado, .5 cup (64 g) of spinach, half a banana, .5 tablespoon (15 g) of natural peanut butter, .5 cup (236 mL) of milk, and 3 ice cubes to make a delicious meal replacement shake. You can also make your own meal replacement bars. Mix 14 oz (400 g) natural protein powder, 7 oz (200 g) rolled oats, .75 cup (180 ml) low fat milk, 3 oz (100 g) natural peanut butter, 3 oz (100 g) honey, 1 oz (30 g) cocoa powder, and a sprinkling of flax seed (optional). Use your hands to mix the ingredients. Form thirteen even-sized bars. Place the bars in the refrigerator. They will keep for a week.
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Choose bars if convenience and feeling satisfied is important. Find a shake if you prefer sipping your calories. Make your own meal replacement.