If you are an apartment dweller or a student living in a dull dormitory, chances are your decorating abilities are limited by strict rules. The following quick and affordable ideas will allow you to personalize and decorate the space you call home without breaking any rules.

Fabric"Wallpaper"

Step into a fabric store and you will be wowed by the patterns that are offered today. Consider picking a style of fabric that suits your space and carefully pinning it to your wall. If you would like to create a one accent wall, go for a bold pattern with colors that complement your furniture and decorations. If you would like to stick to simplicity, choose a single-colored fabric with texture such as burlap. When using single-colored fabric, feel free to pin it to all walls of a room for a"painted" effect.

Faux Stained Glass

A great way to make an impact while filtering light through windows is by creating faux stained glass. Paint liquid starch onto your window, cover with tissue paper pieces, and paint a second coat of starch over the top to create a unique window look that can be easily removed with soap and water.

Contact Paper

If your kitchen and bathroom spaces are drab, using contact paper to cover surfaces will give you a quick, temporary update. As the use of contact paper outside of kitchen drawers has become more popular, the styles of contact paper have expanded. Some unique and surprisingly chic options include chalkboard contact paper (Amazon, $17.51), a paper with a faux walnut finish (Amazon, $3.28), and a contact paper with a stainless steel finish (Amazon, $19.99) that is sure to make your kitchen appliances look new again.

Decorating With Decals

There are many artistically designed decals on the market that will help you to add color and style to bland, white walls. For a nature inspired decal, check out woodsy tree patterned wall tiles (Blik, $45). To add a positive quote to your space, consider the "think happy, be happy" decal (Dali Decals, $10).

Chic Curtains

Creating your curtains from rich, patterned fabrics can add tons of personality to your space. Make your own curtains using measured panels of fabric by sewing or even using no sew tape (Amazon, $4) to create a hem at the top that has enough room for your curtain rods.

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