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How to redecorate your home on a budget

Interior décor
 Always have a home makeover plan and give yourself a time frame as well (Photo: Courtesy)

When you’re planning on redecorating your home and you come across these amazing ideas online, your heart lights up. You start thinking about how you will get this and that done and how everything will be amazing until you remember that you can’t afford all that.

For sure, having your dream home is something worth doing but unfortunately, everything is so damn expensive. Even the simplest items can be way above your budget, and eventually, you might give up on your home makeover project.

The good news, however; is that you can manage to get a lot done without going completely broke. Try these creative ideas for your redecorating spree:

·         Get crafty

One way you can try and make some improvements is by embracing ‘do it yourself projects at home. You can actually end up making old items look completely new by spray painting them and making other small adjustments.

If you’re not someone who knows your way around the world of art, you can watch a couple of tutorials online or get someone to help you.

 You can always refurbish old furniture instead of getting new ones which can very costly (Photo: Courtesy)

·         Shop at affordable places

Some of the things you might be eyeing aren’t within your budget and that is completely fine. We all wish we could shop from high-end stores all the time but when you’re trying to save, it’s better to find other alternatives.

You can try thrift shopping or just shop from stores with more affordable items. In short, don’t get too excited about getting something extravagant because you need to save more for something else that you might want.

·         Refurbish the major items

It would be easier on your pockets to give the sofas, dining table and other major items a makeover instead of buying an entirely new set.

You can easily find people who offer these services online and many of them do an amazing job. Take your time to research someone who can get this done for you at affordable prices.

 Sometimes all you need is to clear your space to give it a new perspective (Photo: Courtesy)

·         Declutter your space

Redecorating doesn’t always mean that you need to buy something. It sometimes means that you need to clear up some space, which can make your home look new.

If you have so many random items lying around and things that you haven’t used for a long time, you should consider getting rid of them or selling them so you can get some cash for your project.

Getting rid of clutter might seem like something insignificant but it makes a big difference.

·         Keep it simple

You also don’t have to make such drastic changes especially when you don’t have enough money to. When you’re on a really tight budget and you still want to give your home a new look, you can focus on the details like changing the door handles, giving your floors a new coat of varnish and putting on more modern light switches.

These minimal changes are a great place to start as you save up for bigger projects in future. You might even realize that that is all you needed to do to make your space look better.

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