Easy Tips to Modernize Your Home
Everyone needs change. Things do not remain the same after a few years. The same can be said about your house. Whether it is a rental house or your own property, you will get tired of seeing the same walls and cabinets. Soon your home will stop looking like the dream house you originally purchased or leased. If you start to feel that the house seems a little outdated, it is probably a good indication that you need to refashion it. Doing a complete makeover is out-of- question in rental homes because of the restrictions imposed by lease agreements.
If you have a tight budget, executing a remodeling contract can also be problematic because of the costs involved. However, you don’t need to empty your coffers to make your house look good again. From new wallpapers to new carpets, from new drapes to modified furniture, there are so many things you can do to make yourself feel the charm of living in the house again.
Color Matters:
One of the simplest ways to refashion your self-owned property is to repaint the walls. However, the decision is not as simple as it seems. Your color choices need to complement the furnishings in the house. There are several ways to express yourself through paints. You can decide to go bold and use bright colors. You can go vintage and choose rustic patterns or decide to use modest hues to create subdued serenity. Whatever theme you decide to go with,
you need to make sure that it ties in well with the rest of the house.
Change the Old Cabinet Knobs and Doors:
You don’t have to redo the entire cabinet set in your home. Sometimes all it takes is to repaint it. You can choose to contrast it with the rest of the room or blend in with subdued colors. If you don’t want to repaint it, there is another simple thing to do: change the doorknobs. Take out the doorknobs, go to a hardware store, and select something modern. Not only will this not bore into your pocket, but it will instantly change the way the room looks.
Lighting Makes a Difference:
If you’re bored of the way your house looks, chances are you’re also tired of your light fixtures when you turn them off. While you’re used to their reliability to provide light where it is needed, it can get monotonous. One thing you can do is to change them. You don’t have to change all the fixtures; you need to change a couple of them so that when you switch the lights on, the house will assume a new look. For doing this, you don’t even have to go to a high-end furniture & fixtures store. You can visit the local flea market. You’d be surprised at the variety you’d find there if you just looked.
Upgrade Your Kitchen:
The kitchen is the last place one thinks of when one wants to refurbish one’s house. Considering the amount of time you spend in the kitchen, you should probably focus on that first. This does not mean that you have to overhaul everything you have. It also doesn’t mean you spend on new equipment. Of course, you can if your budget allows it, but we are discussing a shoestring budget here. With that budget, you can change the cabinets or make floating
shelves. You can change your cutlery – especially your knife set – to change the way your kitchen looks every time you use it. You can make bold changes on a small budget, such as installing an overhead glass storage shelf. These hanging glasses add bold texture to your kitchen.
Change Your Bathroom:
This is probably the one thing that will cost the most, especially if you’re on a shoestring budget. No matter how much you scrub your bathroom clean, it can get boring. You can’t keep relying on your mobile phones and newspapers every time you go to use it. There are only so many times before you remember the number of tiles on each wall. One way to modernize your bathroom is to retile it. Now, you need professional experience to do this, which means you need a renovation agreement. However, you have to choose who you approach for retiling because, for a task so simple, the markup and the labor costs can be high
Declutter Your House:
Your house should be where you want to come back to for finding peace. Cluttered rooms and walls will only disturb you further. All you have to do is de-clutter it. While it sounds simple, there is a lot more to it. You have to organize (or reorganize) everything differently. Seeing the pieces in the same location every day can make your house dull. Switching it up a little usually helps in improving how your home looks. If you’re still not satisfied, you can always hire professionals to
do a deep-cleaning service in your home. Seeing your walls and carpet spruce and tidy might lift your spirits u
