Just like your wardrobe, your home needs a refresh every now and then. However, furniture and home decor are often way more expensive than clothes—meaning it can take a lot of cash to run out and completely redecorate! Luckily, there are quite a few wallet-friendly ways to spice up your space and scratch that redecorating itch when it strikes. Here are a few of our suggestions, 8 budget-friendly ideas to update your space.
1. Paint Something
A fresh coat of paint is an excellent way to give your place a facelift, and depending on the scope of the project, can be completed in an afternoon or a weekend. Try spray painting a knick-knack gold to up the glam factor, or if you’re feeling ambitious, paint a whole accent wall or room!
2. Switch Your Hardware
Sick of boring rusty cabinet knobs and silver hardware? Switching them out is super easy, and decorative handles and hardware are available at a variety of price points. My recommendation? Always use gold colour to add a ‘luxe’ accent in your home.
3. Freshen Up Your Gallery Wall
There are plenty of affordable art pieces to add new life to a gallery wall. You could also go the DIY route and display pages from favorite magazines or an arrangement of personal photographs. It’s as simple as hanging them on the wall with washi tape or displaying them on a clipboard.
Prefer the framed look? IKEA’s Ribba frames are great for gallery walls thanks to their versatility and low price point. Have a favorite hat or necklace? Toss those on your wall too! The possibilities are nearly limitless.
4. Plants It Up!
Since the pandemic started, there are many people has become ‘crazy plants lady’. It’s another way to update your place by adding more greens and live. If you have no commitment to the living plants, settle with pretty faux plants or get low-maintenance plants!
5. Change Your Light Fixture
Light can play a big part in a room’s ambiance. Switch your white-bluish light into warm white or yellow lights. Add a new table or floor lamp to create a more warm and homey ambiance. Even as simple as adding some lights garland for enchanting decor.
6. Layer A New Rug
Rugs can be a surprisingly affordable way to add a pop of color to a room—even a large area rug! They’re also useful to define areas in smaller spaces or open floor plans, like studio apartments.
7. Rearrange Your Furniture
Don’t like your floorplan? You can easily move furniture and rearrange accordingly. Whether is to swap the side of your tallboy, buffet table, accent chair, and even floor lamp. Try to swap the direction of your bed and bedside tables. But, avoid facing bad Fengshui such as underneath the window or facing the front door and mirror.
8. Bring In New Accents
If you’re more of a shopper than a gardener, there are plenty of places to score new, budget-friendly accent pieces. Think big-box stores and chains like KMart, Target, and Urban Outfitters, as well as local boutiques and resale stores.
This could be a fun mini project in the new year of 2022! If you are looking for more organisation and cleaning tips, click here. Let’s do this! Tell me, what is your idea for 8 Budget-Friendly Ideas to Update Your Space?
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