The Budget-Friendly Way To Give Any Room An Instant Upgrade

Sometimes your home's interior needs a refresh, but you don't want to spend your entire budget on it. There are many budget-friendly home upgrades that can save you the cost of a complete remodel, though, and one of those ways is to utilize tablecloths. Tablecloths don't need to be limited to the dining room or kitchen, however. You can add them to a side table in your living room or home office. Using a tablecloth to restyle your bedside table is a simple way to refresh your bedroom without spending a fortune. This hack is a great, budget-friendly way to instantly upgrade any room in your home.

A tablecloth can be great for covering old side tables that are scratched or stained, which create an eyesore in the room. Simply throw a beautiful cloth over them and say goodbye to old, worn-out tables. Since tablecloths come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, using them on side tables also creates an extra opportunity to tie together a room's decor. Not only can it enhance the aesthetics of a room, but using tablecloths on side tables can also increase your home's storage space. To help with storage, you will want to ensure the cloth covers the entire height of the table, extending all the way down to the floor, similar to a table skirt. Then you can store anything under the table that you want out of sight.

You can always buy a regular tablecloth for your end or side table. However, depending on where you purchase it, tablecloths can be pretty pricey. To make this a budget-friendly upgrade, purchase fabric from a craft store instead of buying premade tablecloths. Choosing your own fabric allows you to select from a wider range of colors and patterns, while also saving money. Be sure to measure your table to determine the amount of cloth you need, and select a machine-washable fabric for easy cleaning. Once you have your fabric, you can either hem the edges so the cloth doesn't fray when you wash it, or make a no-sew tablecloth that instead uses fusible hem tape. This type of tape can be purchased online or at many craft stores for just a few dollars.

Another budget-friendly option is to use an old tablecloth you already have on hand. You can spruce it up by adding fringe, lace, or any other accent you like to the edges. If you don't already have a tablecloth, you can use an old bedsheet. If either of these items is too large for your side table, you can simply cut off any excess fabric and use fusible hem tape with an iron to create a professional-looking seam without the need for sewing.