If you are about to put your home on the market, you may be despairing about your inability to afford to really make your home shine for potential buyers. After all, you cannot expect to get a top price for your home if it doesn't look like it. Relax; by following the inexpensive and simple tips below, you can make your home look far more luxe than it really is. Put that expensive upgrade back on the shelf, and get started with these easy DIY projects that will give your home the look of money.

Add some interest with woodwork. Crown molding acts as a frame for your rooms, and it is surprisingly easy to install yourself. In case you are unsure, crown molding is the little piece of wood (or wood-look) trim that bridges the space where your walls meet your ceiling, and it gives rooms a finished look. You can really make it pop by painting it a contrasting color, like white, or you could go with wood stain. You can dress up drab window frames with a bit of this stuff too.

Paint the flooring. Having new wood floors installed or refinished is super expensive, but porch paint is easy to apply and will stand the test of time and heavy traffic. If you're the creative type, try painting simple patterns on the floors, such as diamonds or squares. You can paint over real wood or laminate with porch paint.

Dress your windows. Blinds may have been fine for blocking the light and providing privacy, but you can improve the look of your windows very easily with good window treatments. Make sure that you use some rods with distinctive ends, and hang them high. The higher your rods, the longer the curtain will need to be. High-hung curtains give the illusion of height for the entire room, and letting the curtains puddle a little on the floor looks excessive and rich. Try to extend the curtains by several inches on each side as well.

Update your light fixtures. Look for modern styles that instantly give your rooms a fresh look at your local big-box home improvement stores. If you want to really inspire a feeling of luxury, go for a small and chic chandelier for the dining room. While you are changing out the fixtures in the house, don't forget your porch fixtures.

Paint your fridge. If your old fridge looks, well, old, paint it. You can find appliance paint now in a variety of colors, or you could go for the rich look of stainless steel with a metallic paint. Bright pops of color in the kitchen are a hot trend, so also consider cobalt blue, cherry red or sunny yellow.

Talk to your real estate agent for some more cheap but chic ideas to make your buyers think they are getting a huge bargain.