Get ready to have the home of your dreams on your terms and
budget! Luxury for less is so easy when you follow the 10 easy
ideas outlined below:
Get Creative: Get your creative juices flowing! Probably the
most important part of making the most of your budget and still
achieving luxury for less. See beyond the ordinary. A pile of
broken dishes is not worth crying over! Pick up the pieces and
make a mosaic pattern for that old coffee table in the garage.
Learn to approach your décor with fresh eyes
Greenery & Florals. Use greenery and florals to add freshness
and impact to your décor. If strategically placed they can also
hide ugly flaws such as the air return vent.
Get Inspired. Don’t let your budget limit your options.
Determine what you need and/or desire and find a way to make it
a reality. If you are looking for the luxury of an upholstered
headboard but can not find it in your budget to buy one, then
learn to make it yourself or enlist the aid of a friend who can.
It’s all possible to achieve you just need to be inspired to
find a way!
Light It Up: Don’t underestimate the importance of good
lighting! It’s no wonder that famous actresses refuse to be
filmed unless the lighting is perfect. The wrong lighting can
exaggerate flaws , visually change colors of any décor item, or
worse yet make a perfectly beautiful room look terrible.
Experiment with the lighting in your rooms until you achieve the
effect you desire.
Paint, Paint & More Paint. Painting is a very easy and cost
effective way to update your interior. A fresh coat of paint can
drastically impact the look of your home. Used correctly paint
can create an optical illusion and make you room look larger or
cozier. You can create the illusion of high ceilings or bring
the ceiling down visually, by simply using paint.
Re-Arrange: So easy and possible to do in an afternoon. This is
another way to get maximum impact without putting a dent in your
wallet. Try configuring your furniture layout until you are
pleased. Sometimes you really don’t need new furniture you just
need to place it correctly to make it look like you did buy new
furniture.
Re-Evaluate: Take the time to inventory your décor. You will be
pleasantly surprised at how much you really do have! Once you
know what you have you can decide what to do with it. If you
have a wingback chair in your bedroom collecting old clothes and
dust, then re-evaluate it! Maybe you need to move that chair to
complete a perfect conversation area in your living room.
Re-Move: If you don’t use it or will have no use for it, then
remove it! Donate it to your favorite charity, ask a friend if
they can put it to good use or if it is a total loss, toss it!
Don’t crowd your home and life with “dead” pieces, it will only
cause you grief and frustration.
Re-Finish: If you have pieces that are in good condition and
still functional then give it a face-lift. Re-upholster that old
tired sofa or strip the paint on that chest of drawers and
either stain it or paint it to make it new again!
Re-cycle: Before you throw anything away, think about how it can
be given a second life. We all have clothes in our closets that
we have put there to be forgotten. Well think about using that
old bridesmaids or prom dress as fabric for your fabulous new
pillows. Again learn to approach the ordinary items in your home
with fresh eyes!