Remodel Your Home on a Budget

Most people want to remodel their homes but simply can’t afford too. While remodeling, little costs start to add up until a small project becomes an impossible one. Then, you’re left with a lot of receipts and a half-finished project. There are definitely some tricks to remodeling a home on a budget, and some of those are listed here. Some of them are common sense, some of them are new, but all of them will take you one step closer to creating your dream home.

Rethink Your Layout

Some of the biggest issues with a home aren’t the décor. It’s all about the layout. Pick a room’s function based on location and size. Try to place bedrooms in more isolated locations in the house, and order your rooms based on where the most traffic will be. Rooms with the most traffic should be easily accessed and furniture should be arranged to allow movement comfortably. Redoing your layout is also a great way to switch boring things up without paying a lot of money.

Add Shelves

In small spaces especially, shelves can be a lifesaver. They are functional and aesthetically pleasing without taking up a lot of space. If you have pets or children, shelves help keep fragile objects or poisonous plants safe and out of reach.

Redo Your Cabinets

Cabinets are easy to change out and have a huge visual effect both in kitchens and bathrooms. Consider painting cabinets white in a small space to make it feel larger. Strip paint off wood cabinets and re-stain them for an antique, rustic feel. For an even simpler change, switch up your cabinet knob placement. Cabinet knobs can change the feel of an entire room and are much cheaper to adjust than the entire cabinet.

Declutter

If you feel like your living space is too small or dirty, consider doing a deep clean. Sort through those things you’ve been avoiding and get them organized. If you’re not sure where to start, separate your belongings into categories and think about how often you use them. If the answer is very rarely or never, you should probably donate it. If you’re keeping something sentimental like your favorite album from high school or a wedding dress, you should probably hang onto it. Some things are irreplaceable.

Switch Up Your Lighting

Lighting has the greatest effect on the mood of a room. They’re also very easy to switch out. While the light fixture itself may get pretty expensive, consider changing out the light bulbs themselves. There are a lot of benefits to this. You can switch out old, more expensive light bulbs for lightbulbs that conserve energy. For rooms such as offices or kitchens, consider lights with a bluer tint. These will have a calming effect that will help you focus better. Dining rooms and bedrooms are ideal locations for warm lights, creating a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Pick Out Some Plants

While plants intimidating some homeowners, they can be an inexpensive way to spruce up a living space. You can totally purchase plastic plants, so long as you clean them every so often. If you’re someone who prefers live plants, be committed to caring for them. However, most plants are lower maintenance than you’d expect. More houseplants die from overwatering than underwatering. Another added benefit of plants is that some plants have been proven to reduce toxins from the air. Check out NASA’s list of the best air-filtering plants for some aesthetically pleasing, health-boosting plants. If you want a luxe feel in your living space without paying a ton of money, plants are probably your best option.

Hopefully, these ideas have gotten you one step closer to designing an ideal floor plan for yourself. The key idea is that rather than worrying about what’s trending or not, you should choose elements that make you feel more comfortable. Express yourself through your house and make it somewhere you enjoy coming home to every day.