One thing you may have realised about your home is that you’re never done changing or adding things. Then when you think you’re finished, you’ll find changes in another room. Home improvement is endless, especially in a world of social media where people on TikTok and Instagram are constantly posting home upgrades, new furniture available in all your favourite home shops, and other home improvement ideas. The inspiration coming from these social media accounts, as well as friends and family whose houses you may visit, is enough to keep you wanting to change and upgrade your own home. However, the downside to all this is the cost, home improvement is not cheap. If you try to do your own upgrade you’ll usually find yourself spending way more than you first thought, that’s why we’ve compiled a list of cheap ways to improve your home. This list will take you through each of the standard rooms in your home, and suggest a few potential improvements.
Living Room
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Don’t worry, we’re not going to suggest a new TV as this is certainly not a cheap way of improving your home. To improve your living room on a budget, you could try changing your cushions and living room rug. These are both relatively inexpensive, but can completely change the look of your living room. If you have a neutral living room, these items as well as wall art, and ornaments can be where you introduce different colours and textures into the room, you can use these items to change this up. If you’re after a bit of a bigger refresh on a budget, you could make use of second-hand sites such as Gumtree, or shop in charity shops to find bargains. You should try and declutter, often a clean-up will improve your living room, removing mess or items that don’t need to be out, will instantly make the living room look better. Your TV area is often the most cluttered with electronic appliances having wires, multiple boxes etc. it can become a mess. You can wall mount your TV and hide wires, this will give you more space as your TV will be out of the way taking up unused wall space. Click here for budget-friendly TV wall-mounting.
Kitchen
Many people see their kitchen as a hard area to change. Unless you have thousands to spend on a new kitchen, you should stick with what you have. But nowadays this is not the case, there are many ways to improve your home through your kitchen. If you want to refresh your kitchen cabinets, you can paint them, or add new handles. You can match this upgrade through your worktops, but instead of painting them you could try wrapping them, this is a cost-effective way of changing the overall look of your kitchen. You could try livening up your kitchen with fun signs or wall lights, you can get almost anything you want online so you can get these additions to match the theme of your kitchen. Kitchen appliances can now be found relatively cheap, especially in places such as second-hand shops. Upgrading small appliances such as a kettle, toaster etc, can change the look and feel of your kitchen, especially if you go for something different like a bright colour.
Bathroom
A buildup of filth, limescale, and mould can rapidly make any bathroom seem worn, so the first step in any budget bathroom remodel should be a thorough cleaning. Supermarkets and DIY stores sell specialised solutions for removing stubborn dirt. After a deep clean, you may realise your bathroom has already had the refresh you were looking for. If not, we have some more ways to improve your home in your bathroom such as adding small touches. If money is tight, tiny touches like fresh accessories may make a big difference. They may also be utilised to bring colour and flair to a simple bathroom, especially in a rental house when redecorating alternatives are restricted. Consider purchasing new window curtains or shades, installing a smart shower curtain, or hanging mirrors and photographs. You may even make a difference by adding a fashionable toothbrush holder, concealing items in matching storage baskets, and replacing your towels.
Bedroom
Due to the number of products in the typical bedroom, this is usually the easiest room to upgrade on a budget. You can add new ornaments, bedding, cushions and more. Adding some greenery to your room will freshen it up, with so many plants available nowadays – both real and fake, you should be able to get your room feeling fresh in no time. Another way to change up your room is to rearrange it, this could even be completely cost-free, although you’ll normally find a few new additions to make to give it that new bedroom feeling we all love.
