Do you shy away from giving your home a makeover because you fear it will burn a hole in your pocket? Do you have a thousand ideas in your head to decorate your house, but budget is always a constraint? Know that you don't always need to break the bank to decorate your abode.
You can decorate your home creatively even on a budget. A little out-of-the-box thinking, getting rid of the excesses and the unnecessary, creating a focal point, collecting interesting items from flea markets and thrift stores, making an effort to organize and just having an eye for details and aesthetics can help you make a beautifully decorated home without loosening your purse string.
Here are seven such quick and convenient ways to up the ante for your home decor without spending a bomb.
1.Colour me pretty
This is definitely the easiest and quickest way to add some personality and chutzpah to your home. Give it a grand entrance by painting your front door in a bright colour. If you are not so keen on some doorstep drama, think beyond painting your walls. Turn your ceiling into a work of art by painting it in a shade that adds height to your living room. Catch hold of a local artisan/painter and get him to paint some unique motifs on your ceiling. Traditional, Oriental, Renaissance art or just a beautiful sky full of stars, the themes are aplenty. A ceiling in colours other than the usual white, butter yellow, light pink and light blue can go a long way in making your home and room a stylish place to be in.
2.Give a new twist to wall art
Walls can become the defining elements in a home. So, if you are thinking of giving your home a face-lift, you simply can't do it without jazzing up the walls. Get rid of the old framed art pieces that have been on the walls forever and do something experimental and quirky with your walls. Plates and mirrors placed aesthetically on a wall make for great wall art, and makes you look like a connoisseur of interior decor. Mirrors are especially interesting because they create an illusion of a bigger and well-lit room.
Pick multihued, different works of art for your wall. Getting the originals may be a difficult feat, but there are plenty of options available online. Take prints of vintage, funky, elegant, and emotive works of art and then put them in classic, contemporary, or even hand-me-down frames to perk up your walls. If you are all about minimalistic decor overhaul, invest in a unique wall clock. Pick one with a different shape or with a bold message written across it. The idea is to conquer the wall and time, and make your wall look sharp and fabulous.
3.Make minute but impactful additions
If you love to collect knick-knacks like key chains, hats, candles, bottles, or anything really, do cluster them and keep them together. Locate corners, walls, tables, etc. that allow you to group your items together and display them in all their beauty. Not only will your fantastic collection be on display, but it will become a unique and artistic decor addition in your home as well.
Tons of things lying around our home have the potential to become utilitarian or decorative pieces. Your table-top is an item that's waiting to be discovered. Have a glass top that fits the table's dimensions? Tuck postcards, snapshots, printed fabric underneath this in a whimsical, but artistic manner. Voila! You have an unconventional and wonderful table and it looks brand new.
Similarly, stack your wooden ladder against a wall in the kitchen or bathroom and give these rooms a distinctive look. Besides, you can also use it to hang your towels. Incorporating other tiny innovations and moving furniture around can also go a long way.
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