iVillager jupeysky came to our boards with this question: "Does anybody have some cheap decorating ideas? The stores are SO expensive!" Not surprisingly, the MoneyLife community jumped to her aid. Here are your top 10 frugal decorating ideas:

Go Goodwill
1. "I found brand new window treatments at Goodwill for one-third of retail price. That solved all my window decoration problems. Go to your nearest store a little earlier than the crowd, like on Fridays or Saturdays as soon as the store opens, and you'll get the best selections. Choose the stores in the fanciest neighborhoods in your town." --glaucia

Add Texture to a Wall
2. "If you have the bare wall apartment blues, add texture by hanging a quilt or an arrangement of old china plates. In our old apartment, we "wallpapered" our dining room with contact paper. We also hung musical instruments and sheet music on one wall. It looked great!" --CL-Mon71

Fun with Sheets
3. "In our apartment, I bought a twin sheet set, used the flat sheet to cover an old chair and used the fitted sheet like a valance. I scrunched and twisted it and then just strategically nailed it up in certain spots to keep the scrunched up look, no curtain rod necessary. (However, I would advise using tacks instead of nails -- they were hard to remove later.) Also, the border paper that peels off is a must." --trish.28