So you have wanted to redecorate your home but you think it will break your wallet? Your home could look like it has undergone thousands of dollars of redecoration on the cheap. Many of these tricks are DIY and require just a little innovation. You can try these ideas even on shabby chic home décor and furniture to make it look out of this world.
Make art on the furniture
Did you see an interesting motif somewhere you would like to import? No sweat. If you trust your art skills go to work on your shabby chic furniture and put the art on it. You could make simple geometric shapes with a ruler and pen and you would be amazed how great they turn out.
Put up a gallery
This is one of the simple tricks to try out. Try out wall hangings like shabby chic wall hangings that blend into each other. Wall adornments could also be made from framed photos and art. Ensure the frames contrast with the art inside for example narrow black frames with white backgrounds.
Nothing says taste like good artwork on the wall. You could pick modern artists like Kinley Winnaman whose art is bound to blend well with many décor styles.
Go blue
Remember blue is the color of life. Pick out blue hued items and blend it with hints of white in the background. This gives your living space a sense of freshness and vitality.
Expand storage space
Get creative with unused storage. Paint neutral colors and set clear glass containers in them. Better yet learn how make extra storage by hanging containers under existing shelves.
Theme out your bookshelf
If you are a bookworm, make the bookshelf a focal point in the room. You can arrange books with the same color on the covers together. If this disrupts the arrangement by subject, make simple book covers with store wrapping paper in the colors you want.
Get a new look door
Surprise your visitors by changing the color of the doorway. You can also add a coat rack while at it so that your guests do not have to drag their dripping coats into your living room.
Play with the curtains
Simple arrangements of your curtains could change the look of a room’s size. Put two layers of curtains of different densities and tones of color.
These ideas are cheap or free to put in place and make your home look attractive and refreshed, without hiring expensive interior designers or making expensive purchases. There are a lot of places that give away old furniture or skids that you could create that special piece for whichever room you are decorating. Just sand down that old paint, then paint the piece of furniture with the color of your choice, add new hardware and it will look brand new. If you want to make it look a little distressed, take a piece of sandpaper and scratch over certain area to make it look worn. However you choose to decorate, it does not have to cost a lot to look expensive
How To Lighten Up Your Grumpy Teenager With Lively Décor
Doing anything right for a teenager is mind-boggling. The color, style, price and so on have to be right. Getting them to do it is even more difficult as favorites come and go at astonishing rate. This is the same with décor for teenagers. At one time, the walls are full of Miley Cyrus, the next they are bare except for that meditating Indian dieting and spiritual guru on the corner.
How To Care For Your Décor Furniture
Nothing says tacky about a home like dirty and worn out furniture. Many people will buy good furniture but let it run down by sheer negligence or lack of knowhow on caring for it. In other cases the furniture may be worn out by the heavy and abusive use. If the furniture was of poor quality it breaks down very quickly.
Spicing Up Your Home With Shabby Chic Home Décor
The Shabby Chic décor style popularized by Rachel Ashwell and Arhaus seek to have an opulent vintage look. Colors prevalent are white, pastel and ecru. Fabrics are generously hemmed giving a soft and deep feeling.
