Inexpensive Home Renovation Ideas That Are Easy
Whether you’ve purchased a newly built house or invested in a fixer-upper, it
might be time to do some inexpensive home renovations that add a personal
touch to make a house your home. Home renovation is a great way to bring some
fresh energy into your life.
By
Kacey Mya
Think of visiting discount stores, searching thrift shops and rummaging through the clearance aisles to find the treasures for the projects you choose! This will make your pockets and mind a lot happier. Here are ten inexpensive ways to help you get motivated to make some changes to your home, both indoors and out, without breaking the bank.
Inexpensive home renovations that require little work
Baskets
Baskets are a great way to create a focal point while cutting out the clutter. You can look for odd-sized wicker containers at resale and thrift stores. Give them a refresh with soapy water before spray painting, or purchase matching canvas or plastic baskets.
Choose coordinating or contrasting colors and arrange the baskets on a couple of shelves. Your visitors will soon admire the clever way you disguised your mess!
Sheets for Slipcovers
Slipcovers themselves are an inexpensive home renovation idea compared to ordering new furniture. However, if those are still outside of your budget, how about using designer sheets to upgrade the look of your couches and chairs?
Look for matching or coordinated flat sheets and drape them over your tired pieces. Add cloth ribbons around the armrests, legs and other areas to hold the covers in place.
Mirrors
Mirrors can add depth to a narrow room or create a focal point over a fireplace. When searching for a mirror, look for them at yard sales! Ignore the frame if it clashes with your taste.
You can remove the mirror from the frame and hang it plain, or create a new frame with a variety of different materials like wood, fabric or even molding.
Inexpensive home renovation ideas that are a bit more of a project
Moulding
Moldings aren’t just for ceilings and baseboards! Adding it to those two spots will give your home a fast, customized look, but there are so many uses. Molding is great for a plethora of other home projects, too.
Think about adding in a chair rail, boxing in an accent area or framing a collection of odd-sized mirrors to turn them into a matched set. Check out the wide selection of moldings at a lumber store and let your imagination run wild!
Paint
Paint will transform nearly any tired surface into a fresh, new-looking space. Have a hard time picturing the perfect color for the room you want to renovate? Look online for a virtual paint visualizer. It will give you an idea of color combinations that work well together and let you see what the result will look like.
Inexpensive home renovation ideas for outside
Exterior Paint
There are plenty of things you can do outside your home to give it a makeover as well, and one of the easiest ways to begin the restoration process is with exterior paint. You might not be ready to change the color of your entire house.
However, a fresh coat of paint will work wonders on shutters, trim, decks and railings. Use a contrasting color on deck boxes, flower pots and your mailbox to give your home an instant boost of curb appeal!
Landscaping
Landscaping is to the outside of your home, what furniture is to the inside. It’s a way to show off your personal taste. Trim back trees and bushes, and consider adding a bed of perennial flowers to add a splash of color in the spring and summer.
Patios and Decks
These spaces are likely where you’ll be entertaining in nice weather, so add a personal touch for your friends to admire. Consider laying a new paver pathway, or add some comfortable cushions to your seating area! You could also cluster some interesting plants or flowers in a corner or two to give your space a personal touch.
Doors
New doors, whether it be a front door or a garage door, can give your home a fresh, updated look, too. Just like picturing a new paint color, you can go online to get an idea of how a new door style might look.
Really put your exterior design savvy to use and check online for local vendors. Some even have tools to help you visualize your selections, so you can preview what certain options could look like.
Lighting
Outdoor lighting will show off your hard renovation work, and with solar lights available in a wide variety of sizes and styles, you can quickly and easily transform your space. Use solar lights along walkways and in flowerbeds to showcase the best features of your home and entertainment area.
Home renovations don’t have to be hard or expensive
You don’t have to put a lot of energy and money into renovating your new home. The key is to use savings wherever possible and to take advantage of do-it-yourself website ideas and virtual project visualizers.
This will give your imagination a boost when you’re finally done unpacking. Making simple changes to your home can be powerful enough to change the way you think and live every day. Good luck!