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Low-Cost Design Ideas for Any Home

By Elena @Midsommarflicka

So, you just moved into a new home and are looking to throw together budget-friendly interior décor to make it look the way you want it to. Or maybe you are just looking to refresh your home with a new coat of paint, new curtains, some stylish throw pillows, or some new furniture. Whatever your goal, transforming your home into a showplace does not have to be expensive. If you are looking for budget-friendly design ideas, read on.

With the cost of housing, it is common for homeowners to look for ways they can save on remodeling expenses. If your home needs an upgrade, but you are on a budget, do not panic. There are plenty of low-cost design ideas that will upgrade your home without forcing you to take out a second mortgage. Here are some budget-friendly ideas to get you started.

Hang plates

One of the low-cost design ideas for a home is taking a small or medium-sized wall or unused corner and hanging it. Using plates as decorative elements is a great way to make a small space into a colorful, artistic, and functional area, they can also be used as placeholders in the kitchen or dining room, as well as decorative objects in other rooms. This decorating idea is fun, simple, and highly functional.

Paint a canvas

A blank canvas is intimidating but painting it does not have to be. In fact, painting a canvas is one of the most budget-friendly interior design ideas for any room in the house. Plus, painting a canvas is easier than ever thanks to PaintStiks, dry-erase markers that work as a pen, along with paint. These are available in a multitude of colors, including glow-in-the-dark, so you can make sure you are making a statement in your space.

Make your own art

One of the best low-price DIY decor projects you can do for a home is to create a gallery wall. A gallery wall is a collection of framed images, artwork, photographs, or other items hung together on a wall. Gallery walls are popular because they add visual interest to a room and can produce a dramatic effect.

Fake headboards

The bed is the focal point of the bedroom. It is where you get your beauty sleep and where you turn at the start of your day. So, it is understandable that you would want to add a personal element to your sleeping quarters, like the bed. A headboard is one of those personal touches that can make all the difference. And if you are strapped for cash, there are plenty of DIY headboards you can craft yourself. My favorite ones are the fake ones.

Display collections

Display collections are one of the low-cost design ideas for any type of home, from Colonial to modern. Storage shelves, baskets, and walls hung with fabric-covered corkboards make up the bulk of display collections. But there are also other unique display collection ideas, such as shadowboxes, and antique chests. These display collections can be decorative or functional, and they can be used to organize everything from scrapbooks to office supplies.

Designing your home to combine aesthetic beauty with functionality can be a balancing act. You want your home to look extraordinary while also being comfortable and livable. Designing your home with low-cost ideas is a fantastic way to combine beauty and functionality. These easy, low-cost design elements are great additions to personalize your home without breaking the bank. I hope that the ideas that we put above will help you to consider your low-cost design element.


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