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How to Refresh your Home Interior on a Budget

When you become a homeowner, there’s a certain sense of pride that goes with finally being able to have a space to call your own. You work hard to be able to decorate and set it up exactly the way you had always imagined, and it’s extremely rewarding when it’s finally done. However, as time goes by, you will eventually get the feeling that it’s time for a bit of a makeover and that you want to refresh the interior of your home. Many of us feel restricted because we’re tied to a budget, but don’t let that dishearten you because there are plenty of ways for you to make effective changes without having to spend too much.

Rearrange the Furniture

The first thing you need to do is the most obvious change. You need to rearrange the furniture. Do a bit of research to get a better understanding of how you can create the illusion of space by how you set up your furniture in each of your rooms. You don’t have to spend a single penny by doing this, and you might actually end up making money if you find that there’s furniture you want to get rid of and sell. Less is more, so see if you can go down the minimal route so that you have basic furniture, which gives you room to get creative with the decor and decide on what piece of furniture will become the centerpiece. You could have an accent chair with a statement coffee table and this will completely transform any room into something brand new.

Window Changes

We don’t give enough credit to how much of an effect our windows can have on how a room looks. Look into changing your drapes. Curtain drapes are not expensive, and if you go for sheer material to give any room a more wistful feel, this will barely put a dent in your expenses at all. If you like to have control over when you have natural light and when you don’t, look into getting blackout options. This is especially useful for living and bedrooms. Consider getting durable outdoor roller blinds because they’re affordable and guarantee complete privacy and darkness whenever you need them. The fact that they’re outdoor means that you keep all the light out. Also, think about placing your curtains starting from the ceiling, this gives the illusion that your ceilings are much higher than they actually are.

Throw Pillows

You might be thinking that this is a ridiculous option when it comes to refreshing your interior, but if you go for a variety of different options to pick from, you’ll find that throw pillows can totally transform any room in your home. Different sizes, colors, materials, and patterns make a world of difference and are completely within your budget to play around with.

Change the Fixtures

Your faucets, door, and shelf handles, as well as your light fixtures, could do with an upgrade, and this will also change the appearance of things. If you go for sleek, chrome fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom, they’ll make the kitchen look brand new. When it comes to your light fixtures, you can even just change the hue of the light and this in itself makes a big difference. You change your lampshades as well to give off different hues and to go with the new color scheme that you have in mind. You won’t have to buy a new lamp for that at all.

DIY Paint Jobs

Nothing says makeover more than changing the color scheme on the walls and cabinet doors. You can sand away any varnish on wooden cabinets that you might have and revarnish, going either darker or lower with the tan. When it comes to your walls, you don’t even have to do all the walls- pick one and then choose a color that pops or that’s darker and then put some artwork on there, and you’ll see how much of a difference it makes without you having to spend too much.

Giving your home a makeover doesn’t have to mean getting a bunch of professionals in and breaking bits and pieces of your house to renew things. It also doesn’t have to mean a huge budget. As you can see from the suggestions provided here, there are a lot of small changes that go a long way to make a big difference in how your interior appears. All you have to do is do a bit of research, get creative, and think out of the box!

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