25 Ways To Make Your House Look Expensive On a Budget

25 Ways To Make Your House Look Expensive On a Budget


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Making your home look incredible on a budget doesn't need to be a hard task, here are 25 amazing ways you can make your home look expensive without forking out hundreds.

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Frame it - Find a framed mirror, golds, blacks and whites go great with any colour scheme. Changing other frames in the house to match is also a great idea.

Bigger is better - Find a large painting, these are a great way to fill the void of a large wall with just one item.

New flooring - There are some great pieces of flooring available on a budget, flooring is easier to maintain and clean compared to carpet and adds a great feel to the room.

Mirrors - Adding mirrors helps to enhance the size of the room without adding anything more than one item. You can get some fantastic mirrors cheaply.

Lights - Lighting is a fantastic way to brighten up any room, you’ll be able to create a more homely feel without changing anything more than one or two pieces.

Curtains - This is one way to enhance your house without even buying anything new, hang your long curtains higher, this helps to give the room a bigger and taller feel to it.

Small details - A great and simple way to add expensive taste to your house is in the details, add a soap dispenser, spice rank or cake stand and add some plants too! Just make sure they match your colour scheme.

Moulding - Adding moulding to your walls can be done yourself and adds plenty of character to your home. It’s a small detail that people always notice.

Neutral Tones - Colours such as white and light grey help to keep your house modern, this will make your home look more expensive without having to do much. This includes the walls and furniture alike.

Built-In Furniture - Having built-in-furniture helps to make your house look more expensive. However, this can be a costly thing to add, you can fake this easily by adding large shelves against one wall and keeping to the same colour scheme. 

Tiles - If this is a step you want to take, try sticking to one colour throughout, white is always best since it looks clean, expensive and cost-friendly.

De-clutter - Getting rid of unnecessary clutter is really the first step in this process. Keep your shelves bare besides some candles or lights, Keep your books in order and well cared for.

Gallery - Adding a gallery is an ideal way to add colour back to your home whilst spending less and keeping it simple. Don’t forget those frames too!

Update your garden - Add lawn edging or new plants to keep your garden looking at its best, a tidy garden will give your overall house a clean look.

Hardware - Adding things like towel rails in your bathroom is a great way to upgrade your house decor without spending hundreds.

Front Door - Updating the front of your home gives people the impression you look after your home. A black, grey or blue modern-looking door and some plants are a great step. Try a matt too!

History - If you have a piece of well-loved history in your home, now is the perfect time to show it off!

Plants and flowers - Not only do plants let out oxygen which increases productivity, but they help to add some colour back to your home.

Gold - Gold is a great colour, it helps to add character and colour to your home without being too obvious and obnoxious!

Replace - Over time, colours in your home can start to lose their vibrance, replace these and enhance your home.

Rugs - Rugs are a fantastic way to give life back to your home, keep the patterns and colours simple and again, make sure they match the colour scheme. 



Accent Wall - If you’re taking this step, make sure the patterns you choose aren’t overly large.

Electric fireplace - There are plenty of electric plug-in fireplaces available, if you have the space, this is a great way to add more to your home.

Reseeded lighting - Adding lights behind paintings, mirrors or otherwise can be a great way to add light without making it too bright.

Blinds - This is a fantastic way to add a modern and expensive look to your home, especially since you can fix these in yourself.

 

That's it! Those are our 25 great ways to upgrade your home without spending hundreds or thousands. 

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