Summer is an ideal time for these activities because you may have summers off from work or have shorter work hours. This allows you the ample time you need to really deliberate with a clear head about changes you want to make to your house. It is important that you really take your time as you’ll be investing hard-earned money in these improvements. Why waste money on something you don’t truly want or like for the sake of getting it done in a hurry? Well thought out decisions will yield you better results and ultimately satisfy you more. So write out a plan for how and in what order you want to make such improvements and upgrades.
When you’re deciding on what sorts of things to do to brighten and refresh your stale living quarters, why not consider a series of practical yet affordable and long-lasting choices? If you want to make your dollar go far, think about the following options:
Rugs And Carpets
Rugs and carpets. If your carpet is old, there is nothing that can take your room from drab to fab more than a replacement of carpet or flooring. Ripping out an old, matted down, stained, or ugly colored carpet and replacing it with something soft, luxurious in texture, and bright can completely change the mood of your room or rooms. Color can liven up a small, crowded room or even accentuate really nice pieces of furniture and artifacts you may have lying about. Hardwood flooring or laminate (high quality imitation hardwood) can also be a great option for no-fuss living quarters. These lend themselves well to throw rugs which can be a ton of fun to pick out. They come in all sizes, colors, textures, and patterns, so you will have a good time jazzing up your space with a funky rug or two or taming it down with something serious and sophisticated. So many of these rugs, carpeting spreads, and types of flooring come at very affordable prices as well, so there’s no reason not to look into them. They’re long-lasting, so they’d make very good investments.
Mirrors
Mirrors. Think about what can give the illusion that your rooms are larger. Most anyone likes a spacious feeling as opposed to a cramped, claustrophobic one, and you can still make a spacious room feel cozy depending on furniture layout, room accents, and carpeting. Mirrors though provide this open, airy feeling and they’re not too expensive. You can easily find fun and interesting mirrors at thrift stores for next to nothing. This option will also afford you the opportunity to decorate the mirror yourself, since you spent so little on the mirror, you might as well use some of the money you have leftover on paint, rhinestones, feathers, and other crafty items that will make the mirror funky and unique.
Drapes Or Curtains
Drapes or curtains. This can be the focal point of a room if the pattern is such that it draws attention. This feature can also blend in nicely and play a supporting role in the overall feeling of your room. Also invest in upscale drapery hardware that matches the curtains and curtain rods themselves. This can make all the difference in presentation, as tacky, ugly hardware can diminish the classy look of the drapery.