Just like our lives, our home also deserves special moments. These moments include the small upgrades and projects that you can take up from time to time. It is possible to handle the mini-projects yourself and without incurring a lot of expense. You can create a space that is truly yours and is a reflection of your personality. Here are some DIY tips and tricks to upgrade your home even if you’re on a budget.
Change the lighting
Lighting can make or break the look of your home and good lighting can change everything. You do not need a professional for the upgrade nor do you need to spend a lot of money on it. Just mount a plug-in sconce over a painting and see how it becomes the spotlight of your room. If you have a habit of nighttime reading, you can add a sconce next to your bed.
Restyle the bookcase
Remove the garnish dust jacket and get your hands on beautiful paint for the bookshelf. Kick start the project on a weekend and paint the back wall of the shelf in a bright color to make it all pop. Once done, arrange the books and see how it looks. You will be surprised at how the change of the color instantly uplifts the room.
Change cabinet knobs
You can instantly elevate the look of your home by changing the cabinet knobs. It will only take a few minutes for you to swap out the pulls.
Hang the arts and crafts project
Take out time and take down all the pictures or artwork from the living room. Now get your hands on the latest art and crafts project you completed. It could be string art, pom poms, or something your child prepared at school. You can also use the sublimation tutorial and start a new project for the living room. Hang the crafts project there and create a statement.
Change the shower nozzle
The one thing that can instantly upgrade the bathroom in your home is the shower head. Just remove the shower nozzle and replace it with a new one and you will not only enjoy your showers but it will feel like a downpour.
Add color to the ceiling
The ceiling in your room is the fifth wall and you should not ignore it. Paint the ceiling with a calm color that goes well with the wall color. It could be blue or silver or even bold-if that works for you. Do not make the room very bright but try to blend in the ceiling with the right color. Nobody said the ceiling only had to be white.
Restock the linens
A lot of homemakers are very passionate about the linens in their home and they regularly restock the closet. If you don’t, now is the time to do so. If you are not happy showing your bed linens and bath towels to the guests visiting your house, you should ditch them and start a new collection. You can find top-quality linens at a budget-friendly rate.
Organize the kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of your home and it is also the one place where the best food and delicacies are prepared, so it needs your attention. You cannot upgrade the home without focusing on the kitchen. Organize the kitchen and make sure it is not a clutter zone. You need to create separate sections for the heavy but rarely used pots and pans and set aside the ones you use regularly. Organizing the kitchen will also make your life much easier. If you have the budget, invest in new tableware and show it off when you are hosting a party next!
Dress up the windows
Change the way your home looks from the outside and the inside by changing the curtains. You can install new window curtains and upgrade the room. It could be the wooden blinds or ripple-fold curtains but they should match the overall theme and wall paint in your home. Remember to clean the windows thoroughly before you hang the curtains. When in doubt, pick linen curtains.
Work on the fireplace
It is time to revive the old fireplace and get it ready for a new look. Paint the bricks in white and stack birch logs on the floor of the firebox. Get a hot new hearth toolset for the living room and the fireplace is ready to keep you warm in the winter. You can also opt for an eco fireplace that will transform your outdoor living space.
These are a few tried and tested ways to upgrade the home without spending a lot of money on it. You can either focus on one room at a time and work on it or transform the entire space in one go.
