Is your home in need of a makeover? Is it looking a little gray and boring? Could it do with some brightening up? If so, don’t despair – help is at hand in the form of these clever, money-saving tips that are sure to bring new vigor and energy into any home.
Few people can afford to start knocking walls down or purchasing new furniture sets. However, even something as simple as a new set of drapes for the living room can radically transform the ambience of the living space, and you don’t have to spend a fortune.
A fresh coat of paint
Repainting a room really can make it feel like a whole new space. Try adding a bright feature wall to the boring white walls of your living room, or even adding some color to a kitchen or dining room. If you don’t feel like repainting entire rooms, consider repainting dining room chair sets or kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen makeover
The doors to kitchen cabinets and cupboards start to show signs of wear and tear far more quickly than the cabinets themselves, and people often replace their entire kitchen cabinetry needlessly when they could simply have purchased new doors. Unless your kitchen was custom-built, most cabinet doors come in standard sizes, and replacing them will cost far less than a whole new unit. Your cupboards will get a new lease of life with new doors that will not only be brighter but will be brought right up-to-date with modern design trends.
New upholstery
Similarly, it is not always necessary to buy a new sofa or a new dining suite: reupholstering lounge and dining room furniture in bold, bright patterns and colors can bring much needed splashes of color to even the most conservative of rooms. If reupholstering your sofa seems like a very complicated task, fitted sofa covers are now available to fit most standard sizes, which are extremely practical as they can be removed and machine washed.
Carpet cleaning
Carpets can become so stained and grimy that their original color and pattern can be hard to detect underneath all the dog hairs, ground-in dirt and general wear. Do it yourself or get a professional company such as Ottawa Carpet Cleaning to do the job for you – you’ll be surprised by the effect a clean carpet will have.
New drapes
Invest in some new drapes for the living room or bedrooms – or even consider updating to blinds or wooden shutters, which can add a cleaner look and are very contemporary. Remember that a bright room does not need to be filled with bold colors or patterns – a clean, fresh look can be obtained by optimizing the flow of natural light – and here, blinds can make a real difference.
Anyone can brighten up their home, whatever the budget. Rooms and living spaces can be transformed over the space of a weekend with a few choice design ideas and a surprisingly small amount of effort.