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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Brian Ach/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (9213260a)Joanna Gaines, left, and Chip Gaines pose for a portrait in New York to promote their home improvement show, “Fixer Upper,” on HGTVChip and Joanna Gaines Portrait Session, New York, USA - 29 Mar 2016.

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Fortunately, design genius Joanna Gaines has some great tips for affordable ways to upgrade your home.

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Making smart upgrades to your home can actually increase your propertys value.

A Few Key Design Principles

Gaines has some basic design principles that we can all learn from.

Experiment with accents like colorful pillows for a couch, atextured throw blanketor a big vase with fresh-cut flowers.

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you’re free to apply the wallpaper yourself and change it as often as youd like.

Define Your Space With Carefully Curated Candles

Candlelight brings a special kind of magic to any room.

Scented candles are especially effective at creating a mood.

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Of course, you’ve got the option to keep changing your favorite scents whenever you want.

Cheer Up Your Home With Scallops

Theres something joyous and nostalgic about scalloped edges.

Scallops are a subtle and fun way to make your home feel fresh and new.

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Plus, theyre always easy to rotate in or out, depending on your mood.

Rugs are agreat, affordable wayto change your flooring.

Rugs come in a dizzying variety of textures, colors and patterns.

Its fun to play with different possibilities and to mix and match.

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