In an ideal world, you would want a professional at your disposal to ensure that your space exudes sophistication, luxury, and comfort. Unfortunately, reality strikes and our wallets run dry. However, a few ways can help you achieve a custom, upscale look without breaking the bank. A few easy-to-follow and simple adjustments and strategic styling techniques can help you create or revamp a space, which feels exotic on a shoestring budget.
Not convinced? We got in touch with some hobbyist home decorators and stylists, and here are a few tips that we gathered. So, get started, and read our tips to re-decorate your home on a budget.
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Change the Lighting in the Space, and Make it Look more Lavish and Bigger.
‘Simply including statement light fixtures is truly worth an investment,’ comments Sonya, a hobbyist home decorator who works with TFTH and offers online assignment help.
Well, we agree with Sonya. See, when you add lighting, it brings in a focal point in your dining or living room and elevates the whole space. If you need a quick and economical upgrade, you can invest in a simple cylinder lampshade or a drum and fix your existing lights in them.
Create an Illusion for Higher Ceilings
Soaring ceiling heights is another remarkable feature that is commonly seen in many expensive homes. If you cannot physically raise the ceiling height because you need a hefty remodeling budget, you can employ some window treatments, which can help you create an illusion of a taller ceiling. For this, you can hang the curtain rods pretty close to the ceiling. Besides, you can opt for flowy, long drapes. This can give your room a grander feel.
Add Some Color
One of the most inexpensive and effective ways to elevate the whole space is painting it, advises Jessica, an educator who works with TAE, a company offering assignment help Adelaide services.
See, regardless of whether you wish to add a bold color to space, change the overall look and feel of a space, or tone down the existing color, all you have to do is paint the space. The good thing is you can get a nice and effective wash color at just 31.99 USD per gallon.
Include Some Plants and Flowers
You really do not need to dig a hole in your pocket to make your space luxurious and exotic. Just get a simple indoor plant or a cheap bouquet from the grocery store, and it can do the needful for you. More so, it is mainly about the flower arrangement and the vase used for arrangement. Firstly, separate the bouquet by the stem, and then you can establish some small arrangements to spread around the house. Employing this home décor option will not cause a big dent in your wallet, but the kind of impact it will leave on your space is indeed monumental.
Elevate the TV
Do not ever let technology take away your living room aesthetic.
‘The TV in your room must be perched on furniture, such as a console. Alternatively, you can even mount the TV on the wall, but make sure you do a good job at concealing the cords,’ advises Riya, an online C++ tutor.
We agree that the wall mounts are indeed easy to install and a very sophisticated alternative to a more attractive traditional TV stand.
Crown Molding – Details are Quintessential.
Have you heard people say – It is all in the details? Well, yes, it is. When you have to re-decorate your home and make it look custom-made and high-end, the details are pivotal. In this instance, the detail in reference is the crown molding. Crown molding is an incredible technique to make your home look more put together and finished. With the right use of crown molding, you can make the walls and the ceiling come together, thereby giving you an exquisite appearance. Bereft this finishing touch, the rooms often look unfinished or cheap. The good thing about crown molding is that it is a relatively inexpensive option, especially the paintable and plastic versions. Hence, this home decoration option is affordable and economical for every budget. You have several widths to pick from, but if you need to cast a bigger impact, opt for the widest trim, which your budget allows. To elevate the look and take it to another level, try to include all kinds of molding to the home: high baseboard, columns, ceiling beams, ceiling medallions, chair rails, crown, and others.
Put your Money in Textiles
Looks like a costly option? Well, we promised you cheap, so we will certainly give you cheap. So, there is indeed a workaround here. You can travel to your local fabric store, and there you can easily find some beautiful scraps for a good discount, that is, somewhere near 60-90 percent off on what you would have paid if you shopped for the yardage of the bolt on the floor. Next, you can look for a tailor on the Craiglist, and you can expect to pay them somewhere between 10-20 USD per pillow. Of course, the price that you pay to the tailor also depends on the size. If you think you can do it all by yourself, you can even them at home. Next, you can pick some feather inserts, which are readily available at Ikea, and that’s all, you are sorted. After all this, you will get yourself a pillow, which would conveniently retail for 100 USD, but you had it ready in 30 USD or even lesser if you did all the sewing at home.
Alternatively, if you can find a remnant fabric piece, say, 2 yards or longer than that, you can shop for an equivalent amount of a soft and cheap backing and make a throw. When you add a beautiful, oversized throw in your room, it will make your room look expensive and exude luxury.
So, these are seven of the most effective ways that can help you decorate your home and make it look expensive without drilling a hole in your pocket.