Low-Cost Home Décor Tips
Home is the place where you find your energy and peace of mind after a long day. It is also the place that represents a part of you, of your creativity and imagination. In the end it has to match your personality and taste. However, it is not always easy to decorate the house as we wish. Available space and budget are the biggest reasons of headaches when it comes to decorations. But whether you have a small or big space or a limited budget, there are few tricks that can make a big difference in your home.
Reuse the objects you have in the house
There are so many objects in the house we think they are no longer useful, yet they could be the most effective objects we can add to a room. Bottles, jars, old furniture, baskets, etc., are few of the many objects which you can modify or design as you wish and need. For example, you can use a reclaimed wood, 12 industrial nails and transform them into a pittoresque wine glass rack.
Other effective decorations are the glass bottles which can be used as vases. Whether you paint them or wrap them in colorful papers, you can design them as you like in order to match your taste and room.
Wallpapers
The colour of the walls is the first element which completely changes the atmosphere in a room. Based on the colour of your furniture, you can choose complementary wallpaper in order to create a balance or even a theme. For example, the predominant colour of your furniture in the living room is brown, so you can choose light yellow or pastel color wallpapers. You may want to have a beautiful contrast between your wall colour and furniture; otherwise the room would look too dark or too light (depending on the colour of your furniture).
Wallpapers come with different designs on them which can add more effect to your room in case you opt for modern or traditional theme. Additional to their normal usage, you can use wallpapers to decorate your furniture. If you have any leftover pieces attach them with glue on dressers or on tables.
Number of Colours
There is no limit for the number of colours you should add to your room as in the end it has to represent your personality and it has to make you feel comfortable when you are home. Still, if there is too much colour mixing or a colour imbalance, you will get the opposite effect. Also, avoid being matchy-matchy as you may risk to create a predictable, dull effect. For example, if you opt for warm colours and want to create a summer effect, you can choose orange wallpapers, light brown floor and red or yellow furniture. A combination of colours brings life and energy to your living space On the other hand, if you want to be on-trend, then Rose Quartz and Serenity are the colours of 2017. They bring a refreshing and balanced atmosphere after the dark brown and Marsala trend of 2016. Looking for more room designs or decorations? Homelife offers you a multitude of options and ideas to match your personality and taste.
Save space
When you have a large family or a limited available space in the house, storage can become a little bit problematic. You want something efficient, yet stylish. All you need to do is to use furniture that no longer serves you and use its pieces to create corner floating shelves/boxes. They will add a dynamic aspect to your room as well as give you the opportunity to use a valuable space for books, photo frames or ornaments. You can also create small bathroom cabinets or corner floating shelves (by using pieces of a wardrobe or a dresser) if you need to store towels or toiletries. Remember that you can decorate them as you wish with paint or wallpapers.
However, if you choose to buy new furniture always bear in mind the size of your room. Small rooms need small furnitures, so make sure you do not overcrowd the room with many big objects. Moreover, look for multifunctional furniture available at West Elm that can be stylish and easy to move around when you have guests. Some examples of multifunctional furniture are the ottoman chairs can be used as extra seating or the versatile little stools which can be used as seats or tables.
Plants
Plants add colour and enhance the beauty of your living space. You can add exotic plants in glass terrarium pots to your modern room design in order to have a little contrast and create a warm harmonious effect. If you opt for bigger green plants, they are more effective in the corner of the room or behind the sofas.
You can express your creativity by designing the pots. For example, you can decorate your terracotta pots by using a hot glue, scallopshells and a faux-stone spray in order to create a sandy effect or you can use any spray, fabric or wallpaper if you want your pots to match your room.
Have fun styling your home!