12 Easy Ways to Give Your Home a Makeover (on a budget)

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4 min readMay 2, 2018

Spicing up an existing space on a budget requires a certain level of creativity that can be hard to muster all on your own… so we did it for you!

Here are 12 easy things that you can do to brighten up your space!

Statement table cloth

Take a simple dining room set up to the next level with a pop of colour or a trendy fabric that instantly catches the eye.

Brighten up your built ins!

Whether in the living, dining or bedroom, adding a quick coat of paint to the back of your hutches or bookcases can add a much needed burst of colour in an unexpected place.

Make bedding changes

It’s amazing how different your bedroom will feel just by changing our your duvet cover for one with a fun pattern. Add in a throw pillow, or just a funky throw, and suddenly your bed will be feeling a touch more luxe.

Add some flare to your hallways

Hallways are traditionally rather boring parts of a home. But they don’t have to be! Add a runner, hang some photos, and if there’s room, a decorative table, and your stroll from one room to the next will certainly feel more elegant.

Move furniture away from the walls and towards the centre of the room

While it can be tempting to shove the backs of chairs and couches against your walls, by bringing seating closer together, you create a more intimate setting that also gives you the opportunity to add storage units or other pieces of furniture to the perimeter of the room.

Paint something white

Painting a bold piece in your home, like a fireplace or coffee table, a nice clean white can really brighten up space!

Add a cheery accent colour

To make a room more dynamic and pleasing, try adding in a pop of colour! You can work this into a room in a number of ways, with art, pillows, paint, lamps… this list goes on!

Set a centre piece

Adding a center piece is a quick and easy way to add some intrigue to your dining room! It’s an opportunity to insert a pop of colour and show some personality.

Candle Clusters

Cluster candles are an inexpensive way to add a design element to your home. They look great on shelves, end tables, even in an empty fireplace. Don’t be afraid to mix up multiple colours, heights and textures.

Switch out a lampshade

Adding in a funky lamp shade to your living or bedroom is a way to pull in a new accent colour, bring in texture or introduce a new pattern to the space. It’s a simple way to give a room a bit of an edge and shows your attention to detail in the space.

Install a mirror

Are you in a smaller space? Install a mirror! Mirrors help give the illusion of more space and are wonderful at opening up a room, while also functioning as a statement piece. Don’t be afraid to opt for grandeur here. Ornate frames have their place in every home!