Small decorating projects can freshen up your home, change your interior considerably and be inexpensive. Try one or two of these budget-friendly fixes for an instant update!
- Rearrange all of your paintings and other art to different walls or rooms.
- Update lampshades with more contemporary shapes or fresh white shades also make a space look shiny and new.
- Paint is one of the first go-tos when updating interiors but instead of repainting a whole room; why not just paint one wall in a statement colour. Some paint stores sell mixed paint for much less than custom-mixed paint because the colour was off or it was returned to the store. So ask about this next time you visit the paint shop. The experts when it comes to all things home, Masters, suggest the following: “The key to brights is making sure that it works for you and your home. If you’re not a natural when it comes to colour, start with a neutral base and punctuate your space with some funky cushion designs, trendy polyresin accents and splashy storage cubes. Accessorising with colour makes a statement but is an easy change with seasons or as you learn what works for you. Stick with rich, punchy colours supported by crisp black and white and even softer greys.”
- For an unexpected twist try painting the insides of bookshelves or your ceiling in an opposite colour.
- Updating your window dressings will instantly pep up any room. IKEA have reams of readymade draperies you can hem to the right size.
- A gallery wall of family photos in matching, or contrasting, frames that are arranged in a collage on a stairwell or hallway wall make a great focal point in any home.
- Regularly look on GumTree and eBay for finds. It’s amazing what shows up for a bargain or even free. Be sure to check regularly, as good things go fast.
- Some carpet stores often have offcuts of high-end carpet at low prices that could make a great area rug. The store may bind the edges for you, or you can do it yourself with carpet binding tape and some tidy hand sewing.
- Remember it’s the little details that make a big impact. Beautiful coasters, interesting desk frames, a small but exquisite crystal vase filled with fresh flowers.
- For an instant freshener for even the most dingy bathroom, replace your bathroom shower curtain and curtain hooks.
- Hang a couple of vintage plates or smaller framed pictures artfully inside, or leave the framed space as-is, for an artful and simple focal point that shows you have considered the little details. Antique and charity stores are great places to look.
- Take a walk in the great outdoors and you’d be surprise what you might find in the park, woods or beach. Pick up interesting seasonal accents for your home. A tray filled with pinecones or a bowl of colourful pebbles will make eye-catching home decor accessories.
- First impression last! Why not consider sprucing up your entrance by painting your front door a happy colour. Pair it with a new lighting fixture, mailbox and house numbers – and voila, home sweet home.
