Looking for cheap ideas to refresh your home? You’ve come to the right place! This article explores six home remodel and redesign ideas for when you are on a budget.
When you think about home renovation, probably, like most people, you instantly think, “that’s too expensive.” We get it! Home renovation can be a pretty expensive investment. And, how much it will cost you, in the end, can also depend on personal preferences on how you want your home to look like and what your needs are as a homeowner.
Statistically speaking, data shows that US homeowners spend over $300 billion on renovations and repairs every year. These numbers sound kind of intimidating, right?
Yet, the good news is that revamping your interior space doesn’t actually have to cost you a fortune. In fact, if you’re an avid DIYer, redesigning your home for a fresher look can cost you pretty little.
Here are six cheap home remodel and redesign ideas that can help you upgrade your home’s look without making a huge financial effort for it.
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Declutter
Surprisingly, one of the most affordable ways to make your home look more elegant on a budget is actually free. Yes, you’ve read that right. All you need to do to change your home’s vibe is to clean it and declutter.
Sure, you may have to spend a couple of bucks on cleaning products (that’s if you don’t already have them) and a few bags where you can throw the things you no longer use. Other than that, cleaning and decluttering your interior space is free.
So, start by taking a look around your home. Do you notice something that you haven’t used in forever? Or, maybe you notice a thing or two that are too shabby or look really rusty. Do you really need those items anymore? Well, you get the idea: get rid of all these things that you don’t use, look in poor condition, and affect your rooms’ overall appearance.
Next, once you’re done sorting between the things you want to keep and those you want to donate or throw, it’s time to do some serious cleaning. Clean everything from the windows to the furniture, floors, and any area in your home that you think will look better if it is just a bit tidier up.
Lastly, regular cleaning will help you avoid gathering a lot of clutter in your home.
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Move things around
Did you ever think that a certain piece of furniture would look better in the other corner of the room? Well, now it’s the best time to find out. Maybe it’s a sofa, the TV, or a coffee table that would change the overall atmosphere in that space if moved to the other corner of a room or in a different room of your home.
So, move things around a little bit. Sure, some people don’t move their furniture arrangements in decades, and they only do so if they relocate. Yet, this doesn’t have to be the case for you. Your home is the space you can design and redesign as many times as you want until you feel comfortable in it.
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Repaint your walls
Repainting your interior walls is another great and affordable way to give your interior space a fresh look.
Repainting your home’s walls can have so many benefits. It helps seal out moisture, reduce the extra weight that can affect your home’s structural integrity. It can also help repel all the dirt, dust, and allergens, helping you keep your home clean more easily. And last but definitely not least, it helps refresh the overall appearance of your home.
Make sure you choose the right colors for your rooms. More precisely, expert interior designers advise that if you have a small room, you should choose lighter colors like white or light beige, or gray to make the room look more spacious. In contrast, if you have a very large room, you should choose darker, warmer colors to make it look cozier.
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Upgrade your old furniture or decorations
There’s an old sofa that needs replacement, but you simply can’t let it go? Or maybe an old-fashioned vase? Or maybe a kitchen cabinet that was a present from a loved one? Well, you don’t have to throw away or donate all the items that are currently not looking great in your home. You can upgrade them so that they better match your interior space’s new style.
There are many easy upgrades that can make your old furniture or decorations look like they are new. For example, a new coat of paint, refinishing wood furniture, stenciling, and even using spray paint to create new designs.
Yet, before you start upgrading your old items, make sure you fix them. Some may be broken and need to be glued or fixed. The experts from Sugru explain, “When you need to repair your old items, moldable glue is perfect for sticking back broken pieces permanently. This type of glue works perfectly for different types of materials, including glass, wood, ceramic, metal, and plastic.”
Some wooden furniture pieces may need polishing. Remember first to clean the surface that needs to be polished and then polish it to restore your furniture’s shine. You can use two types of wood polish: chemical or home-made polish. The choice is up to you.
As for old sofas and chairs, all you have to do is to recover them with some funky new fabric.
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Improve your lighting
Believe it or not, lighting makes a huge difference in any interior space. Add some designer light fixtures to add some extra elegance to your interior spaces.
Keep in mind that if you’re looking for a cozier atmosphere in your house, you should go for warm light.
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Add some elegance and comfort with pillows
A couple of pillows to throw on your sofa or on your chairs to make a room look cozier and more elegant will only cost you a couple of bucks. They don’t only punch-up the elegance factor in your home but also provide you and your guests with a little extra comfort on the couch or chairs.
