Is it time to give your home a little facelift? If you feel like your space is worn or outdated, there are plenty of decorating ideas that can make a big impact without blowing your budget. Choose the colors and style you like, and then set out to rejuvenate your home’s look with high-end appeal even if you’re on a shoestring budget.
Repurpose Things You Already Own
Precious dollars are wasted if you go out and buy stuff on a whim that’s not going to mesh with what you already have. Take stock of your furniture, rugs, window treatments, tables, and accessories. What do you love? What do you detest? Either sell or donate items you don’t like anymore and use that cash to purchase new elements that will jazz up your home. While you’re at it, repurpose and upcycle your furnishings. Consider painting your old end tables, re-framing wall art, hanging pictures in different formations, and changing around the layout of your furniture. These ideas give you a fresh start and barely cost you a dollar.
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Adopt A “Less Is More” Attitude
Help your space feel light and airy by removing clutter. Toss old rugs, and outdated, worn pillows. Next, tackle the problem of too much furniture. Would reducing your space by one chair, a few plants, or a single shelf give you more breathing room? Then do it!
Paint an Accent Wall
A focal point helps tie the space’s separate pieces into a cohesive look. Even if the hue you choose is bright, painting one wall with it won’t be overpowering. Make sure to work the color into other, smaller items in the room, like wall art, candle holders, or the print of your rug or pillows.
Maximize Your Windows
Outside light makes indoor spaces feel bigger and more comfortable. Clean your windows thoroughly and hang your window treatments to maximize their effect. Install the rods as close to the ceiling as possible and use curtains that touch the floor. This helps windows look bigger and lets in more light. As for your curtains, choose a color or print that complements the rest of your decor.
Update Your Sofa
It may be impossible to raise the considerable funds it would take to purchase a nice, new couch, even if the one you own is an eyesore. So, improvise! Buy a richly textured slipcover and slide it on for an instantly updated, budget-friendly improvement. Top it off with some brightly colored throw pillow and a luxurious blanket draped over the back.
Seek Out Gems at Thrift Stores and Flea Markets
Walk into a designer decor store and you may run right back out, upset and frustrated that you couldn’t afford even their least expensive items. That’s ok! Second-hand thrift stores and local flea markets hold true treasures that could have just the item you need to transform your space at a fraction of the cost. Unique wall art, hand-crafted candlesticks, well-made ottomans, candle holders, shelving, and all types of antiques can all be found for far less at thrift shops and flea markets than at fine retail shops.
Hit the Sales
Cruise your favorite décor-store websites and add yourself to their email lists. You’ll be one of the first to hear about sales when they begin. Over time, you’ll be able to snag some steals that would have cost you a bundle more at full price.
Use Your Photographs
A picture wall instantly updates a room and costs very little. Print off some black and white photos of special occasions, your family, friends, and pets, and put them in black frames (either buy them or spray paint some you already own). The lack of color balances out your room and adds a touch of class to the space. Hang a small shelf or mirror with them to complete the look.
Spruce Up with Plants
Bringing the outside in with plants livens up any area. Use colorful pots for a splash of color, plant stands for vertical interest, or hanging baskets to fill an empty corner. Cut small snippets off current plants to create new ones absolutely free.
Mix It Up
Uniformity is not your friend. Inject your personality into your home by mixing furniture, textiles, and colors. A print rug with mismatched end tables, bright pillows, cool lamp, and big piece of wall art gives a much cooler vibe than perfectly symmetrical decor.
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Strategize Your Lighting
From sleek to ornate to old fashioned, your lighting choices do a lot to dictate the vibe of your space. Make sure you have plenty of overhead lights in your kitchen and bathroom so you can see what you’re doing. Scour flea markets and thrift stores for funky lamps to place on tables, and cool chandeliers to hang as a focal point in your living room or bedroom. Are you thrifty and creative? Then make your own!
Updating your home doesn’t have to cost a bundle. Start with using what you already have and add items that maximize the atmosphere you want to create. By shopping thrift stores and sales, you can furnish your home to look like a high-end designer outfitted it. Only you will know the truth!
