What are some ways to get the new look without breaking the budget?
Every year, new and creative ways of making homes unique and special are becoming reality with new innovate designs and ideas coming from interior designers to architects.
Stepping out of the normal is possible in so many ways, from building a new deck and unique roof structure, to updating a room without blowing your budget but creating a whole new feel!
Here are some simple ways of brightening up your space without completing blowing the budget:
1. Satin brass – Think warmer not shiny and bright. Satin brass door handles, kitchen handles, bathroom handles are coming back into fashion and make a dramatic statement. Steer away from polished brass and embrace the satin or brushed brass look
2. Thrift Shopping – Bring back the vintage feel by finding unique buys from your local thrifty shop such as completely change the look of the bathroom with a vanity change by using old filing cabinets, vintage consoles or cabinet boxes to make a one of kind converted vanity. Or add new shelves with window frames or pipping to create a more industrial feel
3. Modernising the kitchen at a limited cost – Open spaced, uncluttered kitchens are in and by increase the cupboards, drawers, etc makes a quick and simple solution compared to the cost associated with changing your whole kitchen or just simply by changing the table top of your Kitchen Island or paint your splash back to create a whole new feel
4. The perfect neutral tones to your master bedroom – A perfect way to refresh your bedroom(s) is to think white with off-white paint. It is a cheap option to have a balance of a white palette with a creamy-off white paint colour. You can enhance the tones by adding natural linen hues and curtains or simply upgrade your lights to complement your neutral tones creating a long lasting and beautiful statement for your bedroom
5. Small spaces – We all know the most expensive part of a renovation is in the kitchen and bathrooms so why not focus on other areas, like the laundry or entry hallway. In the laundry, you can do simple things like bring in more light, smarter storage and create a better functioning room or with the entry hallway, add fun wall paper, have a statement mirror and/or a narrow table. Simple, cheap but effective ways to refresh your home with spending the dollars $$$
