An attractive home does not depend on how much money a homeowner is willing to spend for renovation and enhancement. As commonly heard, money does not buy taste.
Excessive and luxurious home furnishings or decorations do not really make a home beautiful more so, classy. If such decorations or furnishings are mismatched, they eventually just turn out to be useless adornments. This is pretty much money down the drain. In this light, it is really possible to have a beautiful home and not spend a lot on it. Related read: Save on Angie’s List
Commonly ignored is home cleanliness. Homemakers are consumed with adding new home decorations and giving less importance to home maintenance. A clean home is an attractive home even if it is old and outdated. The sparkling floors, streak-free mirrors, and polished cabinets can really make the home appealing to the eye.
Excessive and luxurious home furnishings or decorations do not really make a home beautiful more so, classy. If such decorations or furnishings are mismatched, they eventually just turn out to be useless adornments.
Home organization is also one of the most affordable way to make homes look attractive. Toys and shoes scattered around the house are eyesores. It will be hard to notice the sparkling floors under a pile of toys and shoes. By simply providing toy baskets or containers and teaching kids to stow their toys, simple home organization takes place. This way, order and cleanliness are maintained. Related read: Angie’s List review
The addition of inexpensive and small purchases such as new pillow covers, candles, or flower vases can add so much beauty to a home without going beyond the budget. Properly placing these additions can, definitely, add beauty and freshness to the home.
A new coat of paint can also do the trick. Spending a few dollars to repaint a room can leave a remarkable visual effect even if it still decorated with old furniture or other household fixtures.
It is really possible to have a beautiful house in spite of being on a tight budget. With creative imagination and ingenuity, a home can be beautifully and easily maintained for a long time.
What changes have you made which you thought were affordable but had a great impact on your home? Feel free to share.
I can always get great home ideas from Angie’s List. When I do get one that I want to implement, I find myself a professional contractor to execute the idea. I am able to find that perfect contractor soon as I have read all the reviews. There is so much that can get from Angie’s List.
I like colorful blinds. I make sure I adorn my windows with colorful blinds. They make the house happier. The colors really brighten up the whole house. I just love the happy mood that come with the blinds.
Once a year, I make sure that we hire an interior designer to redo our home. I have been very lucky in finding remarkable interior designers on Angie’s List. Suffice it to say, our home is lovely and we thank Angie’s List for that.
One of the most affordable way to keep my home looking great is by hiring the right people. For example, I have been hiring an amazing gardener for the past two years. He has been doing a great job. I’m really glad that I decided to join AL to find the right people.
My home is clean and white. This means that I keep it clean (all the time) and keep it white (the walls are white). I find it very easy to make it look clean. Some people may find the color white too hard to handle. But I have an interior painter that does the job quite well.
For me, lees is more. I don’t really like bulky furniture. The simpler the better. That concept is very affordable.
I love fresh flowers. A room without fresh flowers is boring. Everyday, I make sure all the vases are filled with freshly picked flowers from my small garden. Displaying the fresh flowers inside our home just makes my day.
The best way to make the home look good is by maintaining it. But of course, that entails some time, effort, and money to do. Angie’s List helps me save some money (through their coupons and discounts) and time. With the reviews, I can easily pick out a company that can help me out with my home maintenance.
I love lighting scented candles. They make my house smell like spas.
I actually bought some hanging plants to display in our living room. They’re fake 🙂
I have a very small house so I stick to the basic furnishing. I don’t pressure myself to buy many decorative stuff knowing they’ll all end up looking cluttered.
Cleanliness is really one affordable way to keep my home looking great. I should start cleaning up now.
Your article just inspired me to fix up my house. I enjoyed reading it 🙂
Class and elegance don’t have to cost a lot. 🙂
In my opinion, adding some plants can also do the trick. They fill up the empty spaces and are quite affordable.
It is often said that less is more. Well, I strongly agree. We have a very small house so I stick to just the basic furniture. But I definitely make it a point to always have a clean home.
The best home is a clean home! What’s the use of buying anything for the house if the house is not kept clean?