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Interior
design always sounds expensive, but when you approach it the right way, you can
reduce the costs considerably. The initial idea when being frugal is to see
what you already have that you can keep and what should be adjusted, repurposed,
or replaced. It not all about remodeling the home, but picking and choosing the
areas where a small amount can be stretched a long way to make some interesting
design changes.
Here are a
few ideas on how to perform some bits of interior design without breaking the
bank.
First, Focus on the
Entryway/Front Door
Approaching
and entering a property for the first time, people initially notice the door and
the hallway area. The door should look new, or at least tastefully weathered;
if it looks in bad shape, repaint it and replace the door knockers, or think
about a new door entirely.
For the
entryway/hallway, less is usually more here. The more furniture and unnecessary
items placed there, the more cluttered and restrictive it will feel; this
especially holds true for slimmer than average hallways where going
minimalistic is best (and cheaper too). Add a long mirror strategically to reflect
light and
makes the space feel larger than it is. Use
a slender table to house the essentials, and have a coat rack & shoe rack
nearby. The lighting is also important to expand the space, so brighter lights
make it more inviting when coming in from the darker exterior.
Be Bold with Paint Colors
When you’re
trying to save money, but not on the fun factor, consider using bolder color
choices than you usually would try out. You may not be able to afford antique
furniture and expensive artwork that will impress the neighbors, so making some
bold strokes with colors that complement
the existing color scheme in the room makes sense.
While you
may be considering the cost of moving to a larger home and could use the housingpredictor.com website to get some specific
numbers, for now, work with what you’ve got. Colors can also be successful in
creating instant separation from one part of the living room used for
relaxation to a second part used for informal dining, without the need for a
dividing wall or other expensive additions.
Bathroom Additions
Perhaps you
have a bathroom that’s a few years old but doesn’t need replacing just yet?
You’re after something that will add some new elements to the space and distract a little from the mildly
dated décor? In which case, we’d suggest some bathroom mats with interesting
patterns or colors that bring some zest to the
space. Fresh towels in all the colors of the rainbow make even a towel
rack look more fun than a couple of weathered-looking
ones all the same hue.
If you
think the shower rods and the pull around shower curtain aren’t up to scratch,
these are the things to put your limited budget towards some tasteful
replacements. Beyond that, repainting the bathroom if it’s not too large won’t be
pricey to do if you study some YouTube videos and learn to do it properly
yourself.