Being a homeowner provides you an opportunity to express your unique sense of style and showcase the things that make you feel at home. The great thing about decorating a house is that you don’t have to dig too deep into your wallet to make big changes to a room. Even minor changes to décor and repurposing everyday objects can quickly transform the look and feel of your living space. Look around your home and find the things that feel stuffy or outdated. Do some research and try to find out what it would cost to make those changes. Below are a few suggestions to get you started without breaking the bank.
Install a Sliding Barn Door
Having an open concept plan for your house is a great way to feel like you have a larger living space. Sometimes, knocking down a wall to open up a room isn’t an option. You can easily go for a cheaper alternative by installing sliding barn doors. This way, you have the option of opening up your room with relative ease, as well as closing off the room and still having a stylish look. You can also incorporate these types of doors in other places such as closets, cabinets, and cupboards.
Frame in Your Wall Mounted TV
If you currently have a wall-mounted television in your home, you can make a drastic change to the appearance of the big black rectangle sitting in the middle of your wall or above your fireplace. Go to any home improvement store and pick up some decorative crown molding. Find a style you like and a color of paint that compliments your room. If you’re on a tight budget, most stores will have an “oops” paint section that offers steeply discounted prices. For a 60-inch television, you’ll need about seven feet of molding. Most home improvement stores can cut them to length for free as well as use their miter saw to cut to the correct angle. Once you get home, you can use a staple gun to connect the pieces and frame in your mounted television.
Incorporate More Natural Greenery
Find some easy to care for houseplants to incorporate into your home décor. Not only do plants help brighten up a room, but some also help purify the air in your home. If you have pets, be mindful that the plants or flowers you select are pet-friendly in case your furry friend decides to nibble on your decorations. Just stop by your local greenhouse or home improvement store to find some budget-friendly greenery to spruce up your rooms.
Give Your Cabinets Some New Accessories
A lot of homes will either have outdated cabinets or the standard cookie-cutter look. You can easily make a drastic change to the look of your kitchen and bathroom by installing new hardware to your doors and drawers. There are many options out there to choose from. You can go for a more rustic look, a classy modern feel, or add a pop with bright colors. Another popular option is to keep it random and mix up knobs and handles to give it an eclectic feel. Whatever style you choose, it’s a quick and relatively inexpensive fix.
Replace Flooring With Decorative Peel-and-Stick Tiles
If you have an outdated floor pattern or scratched up surfaces, you may have considered installing new flooring in your home. Although there are many different options available, it can very quickly cost quite a bit of money. A unique alternative to the expensive flooring option is peel-and-stick. There are hundreds of designs and color schemes to choose from. They can also be applied to a variety of surfaces including plywood, vinyl, concrete subfloors, cement, and linoleum. Most of these floor panels are waterproof and can easily be cut to whatever size work area required for your space.
These are just a few simple suggestions that are easy on the budget and won’t take a whole weekend to complete. Take each room as its own project and see what you can change up to give it a fresh new look.
