You have been looking at your home with its old, worn out décor for many years now and are finally realizing that it is time for a home makeover. You want to do it yourself, without any help from an expert, as this will save you money. Your budget is extra tight, so you will need to come up with some great ideas on your own to help you with sprucing up your home. While a professional home decorating specialist sounds nice, it is also expensive to hire someone to help you with your home makeover. If this sounds like you, then this is a great article for you to read. These 7 creative ideas will give your home the much needed décor change that you want. Remember that these are basic and simple ideas that will not break your wallet or pocketbook, while adding to any room in your home.
CLEANING ALWAYS ADDS ORGANIZATION AND CHARACTER TO ANY ROOM
If you have been thinking about cleaning that junk room, then now is a good time to do just that. Cleaning an untidy room, adds character and organization to clutter. When you begin to clean your room, throw out anything that has not been used in months or years. If you have not thought about it in that period of time, then chances are you do not need it anyway. Decluttering a room always adds a new look of character to your home.
PAINT YOUR FLOORS
While there are many people who will expect you to paint your walls, there are few people who will expect you to paint your floors. Painting your floors is not as difficult as you might think. If you are an artist, or if you know someone who is, allow them to paint something amazing on your floor. There are many places where concrete flooring is becoming the norm, so painting should be easier on this type of flooring. According to carrcrete.co.uk concrete floors will work well for any home decor. And adding a paint job to your floors, will give your family and friends something to talk about when they visit.
ADD A CANOPY TO YOUR BED
Putting a canopy on your bed will add elegance to any room décor. Your canopy can be your oasis getaway after coming home from school or a hard day’s work. Getting into your new canopy bed can be like a hideaway for some much needed rest. The canopy will also add a softer ambience to your room as well.
ENTER INTO YOUR GRAND ENTRYWAY
The very first thing that guests will see when they enter your home is your entryway. Make sure that this area is kept clean and well decorated. You may want to place beautiful cabinet table there and add a contemporary style mirror. Add a coat hanging piece to add contrast and function to your entryway. Your entry way should reflect a grand entrance into your home.
CHANGING YOUR PILLOWS ON YOUR SOFA WILL ADD NEW COLOR
If your sofa in the living room or family room is bland, then add a spice of color with bold colored throw pillows. Adding color will lend contrast to any room and this is always a good thing. Always add pillows that reflect your taste and personality. If you are a musician, your pillows may have musical notes on them. Or you may want to place pillows with bold colors that you love. Whatever your inspiration with your throw pillows, go for it. You are the one after all, who will either love or not love your home’s décor.
ADDING A DECORATIVE FLOOR LAMP ADDS DIMENSION AND LIGHTING
When you want to brighten up a dark room, then adding a decorative floor lamp for dimension and extra lighting will help. More lighting adds space to a room while giving you a special place for reading a book or magazine. A contemporary floor lamp will add décor to a drab room. Make sure and know your room size as there may be a need for two floor lamps, if it is a large room.
ADDING A GALLERY WALL
Everyone loves to look at pictures when entering any home. You may want to add a gallery wall to your home, filled with expressive pictures of your family. If you have small children, then make sure they are the focal point of your gallery wall. They will love to see themselves on the wall and marvel at the attention given to their pictures from guests who visit your home. Different sized frames will add dimension and character to your gallery wall. Make sure that your pictures express the way that you feel about your home and your family. Happy and expressive pictures will work best on your gallery wall. Or even contemporary pieces that convey inspirational messages, quotes and sayings to guests who visit your home.
Whatever you decide to do with decorating your home, keep it as basic and simple as possible. Remember that the colors you choose should be reflective of your personality and tastes. Also, keep in mind that when using these 7 ideas, that you do not have to break your budget. Your home can be well decorated with pieces that are inexpensive but do not look cheap. It is all about knowing how to shop for the different décor that you have chosen for your home makeover. Write down your ideas, so that as you begin to shop, you will know which store carries more of the décor pieces that fit your personal taste.
When you know which stores you love, then choosing the pieces for your do it yourself home makeover will be easier. In the end, these little changes can bring about a big reaction from family, friends and guests who enter into your newly decorated home. Remember that bright colors will add boldness to any room. While adding softer, lighter colors will give the appearance of a much larger room.
