subject: Cost Saving While Redesigning Your Home [print this page] Does the very thought of redoing the interiors of your home scares the hell out of you? Well, you ought not to be so affected by it. And that is because you can so it in just a few simple steps and that too at a minimum cost.
Think, how much does painting cost? Not as much as getting all the wallpapers and paintings changed. So why not go for new textures and figurative paintings on the walls of your home.
Getting just one all painted with your child's favorite cartoon movie or his aspirations in life would altogether give a new look to the room.
Get the old sofa sets innovatively repaired and redesigned instead of buying new ones. You can use the strong old wood and foam and just get the cloth changed in an altered frame.
You can do the same with your beds, dining tables, study tables, etc. As far as the chairs of the dining tables are concerned, get them freshly made in accordance with the table. It would change the whole look from tip to toe.
Add some new lights along with false walls and false ceilings in your house. This is one idea that brings with it million more. There are a lot of ways and designs to go about.
Instead of changing the flooring of the house, get it laminated. You can do so with the kitchen and bathroom shelves as well.
You can give new shapes and sizes to your cupboards by calling you carpenter to do as you please.
You can get new art pieces for your rooms from good stores that offer handsome discounts. Try the handicraft industry, they have a elegant collection. Their works are beautiful yet cheap.
You can also pick up some nice things from the flea markets. Be a street smart shopper. It gets you worthwhile objects at reasonable prices.
Change the fittings and fixtures. Go for the latest ones. This is one non expensive change you can go for.
You can consult an interior decorator if you like. They can help you fetch nice things at good rates. It would be like the best thing if you have a friend in the industry. It would save your cost even more.
There are like a lot of ways and creative ideas to go about giving your house a new look while being in total budgetary control. So, use your own imagination and get what you desire. You can also place some of your own art work in your house. This will add up to the uniqueness of the house.
The whole family should work together in establishing this goal. It would reduce pressure and involvement of time for one person.