Dress up your room

As we get ready to move into the New Year and start a brand-new quarter, it is essential to liven up the spirits of our interiors during the cold winter season. You don't need to splurge to make your room classy and sophisticated -- the goal isn't to magically furnish your triple room in Lander Hall into a penthouse. Focus on picking the right accessories that will dress up the room and make living in it more organized, fun and stylish. Here are seven items picked to help you get a jumpstart on what you should be looking for to give the bedroom a facelift without costing a fortune.

36" Clear Storage Closet from Bed, Bath and Beyond ($29.99 each)

This clear vinyl clothes storage system is perfect for organizing and storing seasonal clothing. The transparent vinyl allows for easy wardrobe planning, while the breathable bottom panel allows for air circulation, which keeps clothes fresh. Light and portable, this is a must have for the shop-a-holic who constantly needs more storage space.

JONDAL Mirror from IKEA ($39.99 each)

This 55 1/8" by 23 5/8" mirror with a black trim is simple and easy to match with a variety of furniture. Full-length mirrors also help make a room look larger than it really is, reflecting the space and invite more light in. Fit this mirror next to your dresser or closet and it can help in deciding what to wear to the party.

LACK Side Table from IKEA ($12.99 each)

Perfect for next to the bed -- use it for an alarm clock and your pre-bedtime magazines and books. This side table provides additional room for organizing belongings, set out tomorrow's outfit or accessories and perking up any room with photos of family and friends in a classy picture frames. Thanks to the low price and simple design, you can use matching tables throughout your living space.

SIGNE Rugs from IKEA ($1.99 each)

Colorful and inexpensive, these gorgeous rugs will add life and freshness to your mundane room. The fun frills on the end and the mellow multi-colored stripes add a touch of fun to your floor. This hand-woven piece of art is a definite must have.

Walnut Frames by B. Smith from Bed, Bath and Beyond ($12.99 each)

The round-edge rectangular picture frame brings the beauty of nature right to the bedroom. This elegant walnut finish wood frame is perfect to capture the moments of family, friendship, special occasions and favorite fashion looks.

Two-piece spindle coffee floor and table lamps set from Bed, Bath and Beyond ($49.99)

Lamps brighten up the room and make it look gorgeously radiant. The long elegant posts look classy and refined, adding a calming, antique look to the surroundings of the bedroom. Place the shorter one on your side table, and the taller one next to your full-length mirror to help make make-up application much easier.

And if decor isn't on your personal wish list, remember that the holidays are the season of giving. Think warm, toasty and practical this holiday when shopping for friends and love ones -- no more of those snowflake pajamas and the Santa Claus stuffed toys that are as over as third grade! Choose something that can last through the year and be useful, rather than knickknacks that will work for just a couple of weeks in December.