If the curb appeal budget is pretty tight, spend it on paint and a charming address plaque like this metal one from LanDDelements for just $30. If you are NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.

Making no-sew curtains for this bathroom is an easy way to give this cramped space  a custom-style lift.  The One Wish Azalea print fabric from Waverly is an instant winner in my eyes. If you are NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.

The right shade of turquoise can add vitality and beauty to any horizontally and vertically-challenged space.  Benjamin Moore’s Poolside Blue is a bold color that is neither too acid green or too pastel in hue. If you are NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.

Wallpaper has opened up a new world of decorating possibilities for veteran nutshellers.  One of my favorites is this classic Schumacher pattern in a cozy-chic fawn color.  The design transformed this shrunken loft bedroom. If you can only afford to cover one wall in your space, this wallpaper is worth the investment. If you are NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.

I have rug envy! This flock wool rug in green is the centerpiece that anchors my friend’s living room and it matches everything! If you are NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.

Chic, skinny storage is hard to come by but the Hayworth Lingerie Mirrored Chest sneaks into the tightest spots at just 20″ wide. If you’re NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.

Short on square footage? Go bold with color!  This perfect shade of pink paint gives my friend’s living room a mixture of drama and playfulness. If you’re NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.

Layering your little lair with different textures makes it look a little grander and feel a bit more luxe. This camel and white wool rug goes with everything! If you’re NUTS FOR THIS, find a similar one here.

In a nutshell of a space, if storage has to be out in “public” make sure it’s stylishly undercover in bins like these Pantone boxes. Finally, you win the battle against clutter! If you’re NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.

For instant art and texture on the wall (posh and portable enough to take with you wherever you go), Tord Boontje’s “Until Dawn Curtain” transforms every space, especially my bedroom. If you’re NUTS FOR THIS, find it here.