Your home should be a reflection of your personality. It is the place you can go where everything is as it should be. Over time, as you change, your home will likely need to change, too. Redecorating can be expensive, so many people will allow themselves to live somewhere that doesn’t feel as much like home as it could.
If you are looking to redecorate, check out these 5 budget-friendly tips to make your space more inviting.
- Upcycle What You Have
If your furniture or décor is feeling a little out of date, try upcycling it before you donate it or throw it away. It’s amazing what some fabric dye or a few coats of paint can do to transform tables, chairs, curtains and rugs. Contact paper or wallpaper can also be used to line bookcases, coffee tables or drawers and add a pop of personality to an older piece.
- Go Thrifting
If upcycling just won’t do, hit up your local thrift stores or charity shops for new (to you) pieces at a deep discount. Don’t assume that everything at the thrift store is going to be old or in bad shape. It’s likely that someone out there is redecorating just like you are and decided to donate something that will suit you perfectly. Thrift stores have accent pieces like picture frames, lighting fixtures, dishes and rugs that can give you inspiration for a new aesthetic.
- Rent Before You Buy
If you absolutely have to have something new, try renting before you commit to purchasing outright. This is especially good is you want to get new art for your home. Art can be expensive, but art rental rates are usually a fraction of the price and allow you to try out different styles without the big price tag. An art rental website will have a huge variety of pieces to choose from, including large canvases and free standing sculptures. Art rental rates will vary depending on the piece, the artist and how long you are looking to lease, but by shopping around you can find an art rental website that suits your home and your wallet.
- Paint and Paper
It’s amazing what a coat of paint can do. Even if you change nothing in your space, changing the color of your walls, or even just one wall, may be enough to boost your spirits. For an even flashier touch, you can play with wallpaper. While some wallpaper can be pricey, you can pick a design you love and use it on one wall of the room. Try papering the wall behind your sofa or bed, or the wall you stare at while sitting at your desk. Don’t want to commit to a bold design? There are now removable wallpapers that are easy to apply and remove whenever the redecorating bug comes back.
- Rearrange and Declutter
Even the most budget-conscious redecoration project can add up, so before you start buying or renting new things, try rearranging your current décor. While moving around the pieces you have, you might find that some things are better left out. By decluttering your space, you’ll be able to appreciate the things you already have and make better choices when selecting new pieces.
Source: Office wall murals
