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4 Affordable Ways to Make Your Home Look like New

Written by Posted On Sunday, 11 March 2018 23:50

There are many reasons why you might want to update the looks of your home and make it more modern and attractive. It might be that you are intending to put it on the market in the near future or you just want it to look and feel new for you and your family.

 

Many people often have the impression that doing such a project will take a fortune of money and a lot of time, but in reality, you can revamp the aesthetics of your home by implementing just a few affordable projects. Here are a few of them that you can get started on right now:

 

1. Painting – This is the most logical place to start, especially if the existing coat of paint is faded or dirty already. The great thing about paint is that you can use it to create different effects, depending on what you want to achieve. You can use light colors to make a small room feel more open and spacious or you can use warmer shades to make a bigger one feel cozier. Nowadays, you even have the option of using eco-friendly paints that help you contribute positively to the environment.

 

2. Furniture – The furniture in a room are crucial because of how they serve an aesthetic as well as a functional purpose. If you’re buying new furniture, make sure that they match with the overall theme and colors of your home, or you could update the ones you have by getting them sprayed to a lighter or darker shade to better fit into the décor. You can get in touch with reliable contractors via their 1800 Numbers eVoice to arrange inspections and get pro advice on how to get the look you want in your home.

 

When arranging your furniture, make sure that they allow for free movement so that visitors don’t get confused or even worse; stumble on something.

 

3. Lighting – No matter how good the paint and furniture in your home look, their beauty would be limited if you do not have the proper lighting in place to maximize the aesthetics. There’s a great range of options that you can choose from when it comes to lighting, though they are often categorized into ambient, task and accent lights. Get recessed lights if you can, but if they are too expensive, you can get track lights instead and arrange them in a way that places the focus on the moist important areas.

 

4. Accent and Accessorize – Just as the right accessories can take an outfit good to spectacular, accessorizing your home the right way can make it look as glamorous as you want it to. From throw pillows and picture frames to mirrors and ornamental chandeliers, you can have a selection of exquisite accessories with which to decorate different rooms.

 

A good idea with accessories is to decorate different rooms in a unique way so each one gives a specific ambience. Do it well and it’ll be a great conversation starter and constant source of compliments.

 

While decorating, it’s important to keep the quality of materials to be used in mind. There’s no point skimping on small amounts of money only to have your fixtures falling apart in a short while.

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Martina Angel is a writer and real estate agent. She is especially interested in the purchase, ownership, management, rental and sale of real estate for profit. She also volunteers for local water conservation charities in her free time.

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