There are many ways to add a touch of elegance to your interiors without breaking the bank. If your funds for home improvement are limited, consider ways you can make savings and cut costs allowing you to afford the home décor of your choice. You could look into the possibility of lower interest rates when refinancing your home, reducing your electricity and water consumption, or eating at home more often instead of out.
With the right budgeting practices, you could soon save enough money to begin beautifying your home. This article will show you some simple and effective ways to make your home magazine-ready without spending a fortune.
Lighting
The right lighting can transform the look and feel of a room helping you to create the ambience you desire. Explore the effects of different lighting in your home through the interplay of task, ambient, and accent lighting.
Incorporate wall sconces or spotlights to give your home a warm and inviting feel, and consider the use of dimmer switches to produce a subtle glow to darkened areas. An artistically curved floor lamp can change bare walls into an elegant focal point, whether it and softer lighting such as the warm light from a desk lamp can add a sense of comfort on winter evenings as days get shorter.
Explore your local flea market and vintage stores to find unique and affordable options that are within your budget.
Add Scents
In addition to lighting, scents can help to evoke certain moods, feelings, and memories. Purchase one or two incense burners, some scented candles, or an essential oil diffuser with fragrances such as jasmine, vanilla, and cedarwood to produce a calm and soothing aroma around your home.
Fragrances that elicit a relaxed and inviting feel to your surroundings are a simple yet impactful way to add a sense of luxuriousness to your home at very little cost.
Color Scheme
When it comes to your living room and bedroom, infuse your furnishings with soft, warm colors to add a touch of comfort and coziness.
Select your color palette by following the 60/30/10 decorating rule where one color is the dominant hue covering 60% of the room, 30% is the secondary color, and the remaining 10% is the accent color. Following this timeless decorating rule will help you to create a cohesive and balanced look to your interior while achieving an impact.
Textures
Textures can be used to give a room a specific look and feel, adding an extra dimension to your space. An otherwise ordinary room can be transformed through the introduction of textures by layering different fabrics and patterns to add depth and a sensory appeal that is both tactile and visual.
Whether it’s a soft scattering of cushions, a vintage velvet armchair, or an oriental rug, consider experimenting with textures to enhance the interior of your home.
Affordable Art
Make a statement, bold or subtle, with your choice of artwork that can bring a room to life by enhancing the overall impression of a space.
For a connected feel to your room consider the overall theme of your furnishings and the aesthetic you are going for. Whether you have decorated your home in an eclectic chic style or preferred a more zen-like ambience inspired by the Far East, incorporate artwork into your home that reflects this taste and helps to emphasize the colors, furnishings, and other décor in the room.
Select reasonably priced works of art by looking in vintage shops and local art galleries where new and rising talent often exhibit their pieces. Many online stores offer beautiful art for a fraction of the price and you could also get creative by taking your own photographs and displaying them in frames on a wall.
By following these five suggestions you can transform your home into a luxurious, comfortable, and elegant interior without the expense.
