9 Great Ideas For Upgrading Your Home On A Budget!

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It’s no secret that homeowners want to make their homes as cosy and inviting as possible. Still, sometimes there are things like limited budgets, permitting issues or simply not enough time preventing them from getting the intended results. 

The good news is that simple interior design can go a long way toward making your house feel cosier, plus the beauty of it is that you don’t need any special skills or training to accomplish this. Remember to get your energy performance certificate from Complete EPC – these guys are fabulous and cover the whole of London!

With That In Mind, Here Are 9 Ideas For Upgrading Your Home On A Budget!

1. Go For Functional Lighting

Lighting is one of many underrated aspects of interior design, but it can play an important role in creating a homey feel. However, always make sure that you receive Electrical Installation Condition Reports from a qualified professional electrician to ensure that your home is safe. Also get a EICR Certificate from them to keep with your records.

In addition, try using lighting that gives equal amounts of task and ambient light, so you’re not even aware of the fact that you’re getting extra illumination. If there’s too much light shining on you at all times, it can be taxing to your vision and make you feel like you need to escape outside instead of relaxing at home.

2. Pick Your Paint Colors Wisely

When it comes to painting your walls, choosing the right colour can have an enormous impact on how homey your place feels. To harness the full power of colour, it’s best to use several colours throughout your home, rather than just one colour on all the walls. For instance, you can paint your walls white or cream and then offset that with fun colours on your upholstery, curtains or rugs.

3. Pick Comfortable Rugs & Curtains

The choice of rugs and curtains is one of the most important factors in giving your home a warm and inviting feel. 

Of course, you want every room to have some differentiating characteristics, so it doesn’t feel like you’re stuck in an episode of “Hoarders”, but at the same time, each item should complement each other perfectly to avoid having an eclectic look throughout the house. 

If you choose neutral colours for everything else in the house, you can pick bold colours for your rugs and drapes, or vice versa if that’s what you prefer.

4. Strive For Unity

The idea is to not only make each individual room feel cosy but also to connect the different rooms in your house into one cohesive living space. To do this, look at each room as part of a bigger picture instead of just focusing on its individual components. 

For example, if you want to create unity throughout your home, decide on a colour scheme or theme first and then look for furniture pieces that fit with it. Finally, try adding small personal touches like plants or family photos, so all of your rooms have things in common without looking too similar.

5. Pick The Right Décor

No matter what type of décor or theme you go with, always make sure there’s something for everyone (including yourself). If there’s no room for any personal expression whatsoever, then your decorations will end up looking bland and lacking character.

6. The Little Details Matter

Of course, everyone loves decorating with big pieces such as statues, mounted animal heads and large furniture pieces, but don’t underestimate what small objects can do for a room. Keep an eye out for brightly coloured books or decorative items that add something extra to each area without obstructing views or getting in the way (like tabletop fountains and sculptures).

7. Add Some Plants

Everyone loves greenery because it makes any place look alive and vibrant, plus indoor plants are even healthier for anyone living inside since they filter out all the extra dust in the air. For best results, try filling up every corner of your house with different types of indoor plants, so everything feels cosier!

8. Buy More Throw Pillows

Another fantastic way to make your home more inviting is by adding some softness. One of the best ways to do this is by investing in some quality throw pillows for your sofa, chairs or bed. 

If you want something a bit more unique than regular pillows, try buying some accent cushions instead, which are usually firmer and have prints on them that go beyond regular patterns.

9. The Key To Coziness

Last but not least, you can never go wrong with cosying up next to a perfectly inviting fireplace. If you don’t have one in your home already, then try looking for ways to incorporate them into the room anyway, such as by building a raised fire pit inside or placing a decorative mantelpiece above it. 

For an extra touch of comfort and warmth, try lighting some scented candles and incense sticks around the room before guests arrive for a truly magical experience everyone will love!