If you’re not looking to add a big-ticket piece of furniture to your home, you can still get a fresh, new look with these affordable accessories.

Pillows are the easiest way to punch up a room. We love traditional patterns in fun aqua and pistachio hues.
Pillows #18134 Midici 18×18-inch, pistachio and aqua, $42/each—Company C, 800/818-8288;
www.companyc.com. 

Green luster glass jars with nickel finish lids look great empty or filled with colorful candy (think jawbreakers and Gummi Bears).
#851061–63 Arch-Cut Green Luster Glass Jars with Nickel Finish Lids, $26–$42—Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc., 800/327-6944; www.broyhillfurniture.com.

This metal verdi-finish washtub makes a great catchall for games, summer toys, newspapers, or even bottled beverages (just add ice).
#8510030 Metal Verdi Finish Wash Tub, $54—Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc., 800/327-6944; www.broyhillfurniture.com.

A brown and pink striped rug adds instant country charm.
Brown Cow Rug, $194/6×9 ft.—Dash & Albert Rug Co., 800/557-2035; www.dashandalbert.com.