Paint is one of the most transformative and cheapest home improvement products around, so make it your go-to technique for updating a living space. Most manufacturers offer handy sample sizes for testing out new hues, as well as special formulations and tools for taking a faux approach. Adding crown moldings, chair rails and other trims [1] is the next level in creating a custom look on a budget.
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[1] http://www.moneypit.com/article/installing-molding-and-trim-five-easy-ways