Not everyone has the budget of a professional athlete, so when it comes to home improvement projects, sometimes they just don’t happen. But there are plenty of small, simple, and inexpensive improvements you can make to your home to make it feel like you are keeping it updated and getting that freshness that you need.
Before you even get started, just pick a couple of things that you would like to change in your home. Maybe you want better/newer decorations. Perhaps the kitchen needs a little updating. Maybe your living room just feels a little too drab.
Whatever you are feeling about the current state of your home, there are always affordable ways to make some changes.
Shop For New Home Decor
Sometimes all the change you need is just to update your interior design with some new home decor. You don’t need to repaint the walls, replace all of your lighting, or redo your floors to have that fresh new look in your home that you desire.
First, determine your budget and the style/tone that you are going for. Then, go shopping!
Sticking to your budget, pick 5 to 10 things to decorate the room you most want updated. Some easy and affordable items that will make a difference include:
- Throw pillows
- Lamps
- A Rug
- Wall/Shelf decor (paintings, sculptures, artwork)
- Curtains
- House plants
For your kitchen or bathroom you might pick up some of these items:
- Decorative hand soap
- Hand towels
- Wash cloths
- A Paper towel dispenser
Make New Home Decor
Instead of going on a shopping spree for a bunch of new items to add to your home, make some new artwork to hang up or display!
There are tons of easy and cheap DIY ideas for home decor on Pinterest. Here are just a few ideas you can look up:
- Simple canvas painting
- String art
- Paint chip art
- DIY terrarium
- Wall galleries
So many DIY options are available to you if you want to get crafty. And if you don’t trust yourself with a paintbrush, you can always purchase a DIY craft kit. Thoughts in Vinyl has tons of cute craft kits that you can make yourself, and they have them for just about every occasion you can think of!
Painting
Painting a room in your house can be a little bit more of a commitment, as it is time consuming, but if you are handy with a brush and do your research, you could paint a room in your home for around $100 after you’ve bought the paint and any supplies that you’ll need.
If you don’t want to paint an entire room, or if you want to keep your budget a little tighter, then consider painting just one wall an accent color. Then you can coordinate your home decor with that.
Another painting project you can do that is smaller than painting an entire room is to paint the cabinets in your kitchen or bathroom. Maybe you want to brighten up the space a little bit with some white cabinets. Or maybe you’re going for a more rustic look with a nice wood stain.
Whatever style you are looking to create in your home, you can probably find a small painting project that will help you develop it.
These are just a few of the inexpensive projects you can do to freshen up your home with a fun new look.
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