Have you just purchased a brand-new home? If so, then you may be contemplating all those bare walls, undressed windows and bland white cupboards and wondering how to decorate it all without spending too much money. On the other hand, perhaps you’ve occupied your current property for a few years, and you simply feel that it’s time for a stylish budget-friendly refresh?
Whatever your motivation for wanting to redecorate, these days it’s never been more important to find ways to create an elegant, inviting and comfortable family home while keeping your costs to a minimum.
Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to spruce up your abode and transform it into the sophisticated sanctuary you and your loved ones deserve – without breaking the bank to achieve it. Read on to find out more.
Create Stunning Low-Cost Borders With A Stencil
If you have never used a stencil in your decorating before, then you’re in for a treat. Not only do they come in an array of exquisite designs and motifs, but they are also very cost-effective.
Not sure how to use them to create the best effect? Stencils can lend effortless panache to any part of a room, from the floors to the walls, and even the ceiling. Lay down a simple design on your floors to liven up bare boards; create floral stencil patterns on your walls to harmonise with your soft furnishings; or line your staircase with gorgeous stencilled motifs that will put a smile on your face every time you use the stairs.
Give Your Home A Fresh Lick Of Paint
One of the simplest ways to achieve a dramatic home makeover on a budget is to use paint (or wallpaper if you prefer). Whether you opt to paint the tiles in your bathroom, so they’re no longer plain old white, or take a brush to your lounge walls and daub them a more vibrant shade, a new colour scheme will instantly transform your home.
Of course, it’s important to make sure you choose the right colours for each space. A hue that may look appealing on the side of a tin of paint might be too dramatic or too overwhelming when it covers the walls or ceiling of a room. To help you choose what colour should go where, you should consider a range of factors, including how much light each room receives, what kind of effect you want to achieve, and what time of day you will use that room the most.
Buy New High-Quality Linens Wholesale For Budget-Friendly Glamour
If some of your bedding has become rather old, worn or stained and you’re keen to invest in some new and more attractive linens, why not save yourself some money by buying them wholesale? In fact, you could order all of your household textiles for your newly revamped home in one go, including tablecloths, cushion covers, curtains, dressing gowns, towels, as well as bedding sets.
Not sure where to find high-quality wholesale linens? British Wholesales is one of the foremost UK wholesalers. They can effortlessly cater to all of your household needs, and they offer free delivery on orders over £40, saving you even more.
Give Old Furnishings A New Lease Of Life
Sometimes, all you need to do to spruce up your home is to take some of your older furnishings and find ways to breathe fresh life into them on the cheap.
Upcycling can be a simple but deeply rewarding activity, whether you’ve decided to reupholster a vintage chair, repaint or varnish an old chest of drawers, revitalise your kitchen chairs, or transform an old garden ladder into a stylish bathroom storage solution.
Turn Your Walls Into A Gallery-Style Spectacle
Hanging eye-catching artwork, photographs and other forms of decoration on your walls can quickly put your stamp on a new abode and make it look both more homely and more stylish. For instance, you can create a gallery wall in your living room, along your staircase, or even in your biggest bathroom. Hang your favourite artwork in different sizes to create a more textured effect, and use the same type of frame for every image, to tie the whole look together.
Alternatively, you can adorn your walls using the ‘rule of three’. Hang three framed photographs or paintings in an arrangement of your choice, for a subtly intriguing effect that can’t help but draw the eye. For something a little quirkier, you can also opt to decorate your walls using low-cost decals or even a full-scale mural. There are all kinds of designs and images to choose from; just make sure that you go for easily removable options – in case you end up not looking at them or fancying a change further down the line.
Summing Up
Whether you’ve just moved house or you want a budget-friendly upgrade, there are plenty of cheap and cheerful ways to style up your home. Before you know it, your family’s abode will look and feel refreshed – and you won’t have had to break the bank to make this household magic happen.
