THE BEST BUDGET-FRIENDLY HOME DECORATING TIPS
Focus on high-traffic rooms
If you don't have the time or the budget to give your entire home a makeover, simply redecorate the high-traffic rooms. Focus on the rooms that people are in the most. The family room, kitchen, and front bathroom are good places to start when switching your home from drab to fab.
>> 3 Kitchen makeovers for $300 or less
Painting: A low-cost way to give a room a new look
Giving rooms in your home an update is as close as a paintbrush and can of paint. Painting a room is one of the cheapest ways to create an entirely new look. Use bright colors to make the room unique, or if color makes you nervous, [try neutral colors] and go for more experimental home accessories.
>> How to paint stripes on a wall
Choose inexpensive home accessories that create interest
After you paint, add inexpensive home accessories such as picture frames, mirrors, throw pillows and lamps to create an easy new look. Use colorful seasonal throw pillows to add personality to both the room and the furniture. Adding mirrors to rooms adds glamor, twinkle and brightness, while opening a room up at the same time.
>> Budget-friendly home accessories
Frames are a money-saving way to update your wall art
When is the last time you changed your wall art -- or even really noticed it? There's no need to spend a fortune on pricey framed prints. Change the artwork on your walls by putting picture frames on your wall and simply switching out the photos each season.
>> How-to create the best picture wall
Update the little details
Refurnishing, new carpeting, and other larger DIY home improvements can seem overwhelming, not to mention expensive. Instead of focusing on drastic home makeovers, update the little details to renew the feel of your home. For example, switch light and plug-in covers in any room to give walls a facelift; you can even change their look with spray paint.
THE BENEFITS OF A WELL-DECORATED HOME
You won't truly realize the benefits of a well-decorated home until you start updating your home style. Having a beautiful home is everyone's dream (and owning one is a proud accomplishment) Home is a safe haven, a basic need in life, that affects our physical, mental, social and spiritual health. Think about it: Home is where we spend most of our time and plan the future for ourselves and our families.
>> Get more ideas! Live large, but spend small
Giving your home a makeover, perhaps by making small aesthetic changes in each room to start, will enliven your mood, create a sense of pride and further reinforce that your home is where your family's heart is.
Source: Home & Garden Magazine "She Knows"
The data relating to real estate on this website comes in part from the MLS® Reciprocity program of either the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) or the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB). Real estate listings held by participating real estate firms are marked with the MLS® logo and detailed information about the listing includes the name of the listing agent. This representation is based in whole or part on data generated by either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The materials contained on this page may not be reproduced without the express written consent of either the GVR, the FVREB or the CADREB.