Do you feel that your house is starting to look dull and boring when you come back home from work? Do you want to do a full makeover but your budget doesn’t allow it? The last thing you want is to burn a hole in your pocket to make the interiors look more welcoming and modern.
The good news is you’re not the only homeowner who wants to revamp their home but lacks the necessary funds to hire a contractor and refurnish the entire space. Interior designers have been delivering recommendations to homeowners who can’t afford full makeovers for a long time, so you’ll have no issue figuring out how to upgrade the look of your home without breaking the bank.
Repaint
One of the easiest ways to save on a house remodel but transform the way your home looks is to paint areas of the house, or even the entire space. This trick works wonderfully, especially if, at present, each of the rooms is painted in a different colour and you want to make the space look more cohesive. You can paint the house on your own to save paying a contractor. Buy some white or nude paint, as lighter colours make a great wallpaper for all decorating styles.
And where do you count painting the house’s interior to remove any stains, marks, or dirt from the walls and make the entire dwelling look fresh and welcoming?
Suppose you can spend some extra cash; you can also repaint the exterior because it’ll boost the property’s value in case you might want to sell it at some time in the future.
Update the kitchen cabinets
Refurbishing the entire kitchen with new cabinets could cost you thousands of dollars. You need to pay a contractor to remove the existing boxes and install new ones. However, if your cabinets are in good form, there’s no reason to replace them and waste your money. You can replace the kitchen door fronts and make the cabinets look brand new. You can choose from diverse models, so they’ll match whatever new style you choose for the cooking space.
It would also be a great idea to switch the cabinet hardware because these small accessories can change the entire vibe of the room.
Another way to make a complete overhaul of the kitchen is to paint the cabinets in a new colour to infuse the furniture with your personality and make the room look like a new space.
Paint the doors
We have a lot of paint in this article, but as we mentioned earlier, it’s one of the most affordable ways to do a house makeover on a budget. Suppose you already painted the interior walls in a light hue; now it’s time to pick a bolder shade for the doors. Instead of the classic white, you could go with a deep brown, dark grey, or even black. Another idea is to go with a mushroomy taupe, in case you prefer a warmer aesthetic.
Go bold with the colour of the doors only if it works well with your style and personality. You can opt for light browns and nudes if you prefer softer tones. They might not create the same contrasting effect with the white of the walls, but they’ll still stand apart.
Change the bath hardware
If you’re one of those people who love to relax in the bathtub at the end of the day, your outdated bathroom might prevent you from making the most of this experience. However, you cannot go through a gut renovation because upgrading the bathroom would involve a lot of time and money. So, you opt for something more budget-friendly and swap the existing hardware with new one. You can also change the sink and bathtub fixtures to match the new hardware and upgrade the space. Gold hardware and fixtures usually work great with a white colour scheme.
Buy some large wall art
Before painting the walls, you remove everything so you can apply the paint evenly. Now it’s time to decorate your walls again, but it doesn’t mean that you should hang the same wall art. Suppose you’re not emotionally attached to any of the paintings or decorations, you can donate your old ones and purchase new ones. It doesn’t have to be expensive; you can visit the local thrift shop, purchase large canvass online or paint some abstract shapes on a white canvas.
You don’t need painting skills to play with colours and forms. Besides, you can find on platforms as Pinterest inspiration on creating wall art on your own. Depending on the room’s aesthetic, you can decide what model works best.
Large wall art gives the impression of luxury, even if it doesn’t cost thousands of dollars.
Buy new window treatments
While you cannot install new windows because they’re quite expensive, you can give the impression of new ones by swapping the current treatments with others. Suppose your current windows are in great form, and you only want to change the overall feeling of the interior; you can level up the window treatments and swap them for modern solutions.
You can pick from a wide variety of shades, blinds, curtains, and other similar treatments. However, before taking down the old ones, you must establish what kind of vibe you want to achieve and search for window treatments that match it. Make sure to get blackout drapes for the bedroom because it’s best to stop the light from entering the room for a restful and deep sleep.
It would be great if you also have a look at the home’s exterior window treatments. If you notice any splintering, faded, or damaged shutters, changing them before the cold season would be great because humidity and cold could cause further deterioration.
There is that…
Above are some ideas on how to give your house a total makeover with a low budget. If you have any other recommendations, we’re more than happy to find them out!