You don’t need a big budget to make a big change to your bedroom.
If you’re looking to sell your home, or simply mix things up, you can drastically change the look and feel of a bedroom over the course of a weekend, and by spending far less than you may expect.
Here is how you can get a showcase-worthy bedroom by using more brains than budget, and more planning than plastic.
Start With the Paint
If you talk to any decorator, they will tell you that a new paint job always has the most drastic effect on any given room and will always give you the highest return-on-investment of any interior home improvement project, particularly when you do it yourself.
You can make a dramatic change by going with a completely new colour and strategic accents on the trim and window frames. You can make the room feel warmer, more modern, or more rustic. The choice is yours!
The Little Things Go a Long Way
Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to spend thousands of dollars on a whole new bedroom set. You could actually make a much bigger impression for a few hundred dollars by changing up your bedroom’s pillows, bedspread, end tables, light fixtures or lamps.
Even adding a simple and affordable throw rug can completely change the look and feel of a room.
Add Space, or the Illusion of Space
Maybe you’re feeling too boxed in. The layout of your room may not be making efficient use of your space, and some simple moves can go a long way. You can also solve this by going with a smaller dresser or smaller bedside tables.
You can also trick the eye with such decorative touches as hanging long drapes from the floor to ceiling to visually create the illusion of more space. You would be amazed at how effective this can be.
There are plenty of tips that you can use when decorating a small space to make it feel bigger. Tour
Buy Your Bed and Mattress Online
The growth of the online bed and mattress market has really made buying a bed in a retail store one of the biggest money-wasters in the world of home decor. If you’re not sure what size of bed you need, we invite you to try this mattress size calculator to see what will work best in your space.
These are particularly popular among people who are looking for minimalist designs for the bed, so they can make some bolder choice in the other parts of the bedroom.
Don’t Be in a Hurry
If possible, don’t rush out and try to buy everything at once. Some months are better than others to buy furniture, and you can always keep your eye online for major sales or deals.
If you’re patient and strategic in when you buy, you could easily save a few hundred or thousands of dollars!
Don’t be fooled by the notion that your bedroom needs to be full of name brand furnishing bought from the big box stores. You can easily create a masterpiece master bedroom by following the tips above.
You will likely love your room just as much, and sleep better with more money in your bank account.
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