5 Budget-Friendly Adds to Your House This Year
A new year is quickly approaching and if you one of your resolutions is to improve your home, there’s a lot you can do.
Remodels and renovations can be expensive and you might not have the resources or time to to make significant changes. That doesn’t mean you can’t add to your house this year.
There are many ways to refresh your home with limited funds. Here are five budget-friendly ways to improve your home for the new year.
- Lighting
Your light fixture can set the mood of any room, and updating your fixtures is a relatively easy way to add to your home.
Depending on what you want, new fixtures can be very affordable while elevating the look of any space. You can upgrade to bronze and metallics or glass and wood. Whether you choose a traditional, modern or transitional style, you can find large or small fixtures that match your room design.
Another way to enhance a room is by changing the temperature of the light within your fixtures. Warmer, natural-appearing light bulb shades are great for relaxing spaces like a family room or bedroom. Cooler lights are great for productivity, making them excellent for kitchens and workspaces.
You can give your home more variety by installing dimmer switches to your lighting. These switches allow you to switch from low light to high brightness.
There’s so much you can do with lighting that can drastically change your home’s appearance for a low cost.
- Game Room
Add fun to your home by turning a used office or spare bedroom into a game room.
Add a table tennis or pool table to give your family an opportunity to engage in friendly competition without screens. Another option is to place a dart board or miniature basketball hoop on a wall or door.
These rooms are the perfect place for video game lovers to mount a television, sit in some bean bags or gaming chairs and play away from disturbances. You can surround the setup with light-emitting diode strips to accent any game.
Many companies offer inexpensive miniature retro video games that offer a nostalgic experience on tabletops or bookshelves. You can enhance your game room by adding blackout curtains so you can fully immerse in the experience.
A soundbar is another great and inexpensive option for all of your gaming needs.
- Flower Garden
An inexpensive addition to the exterior of your home is a flower garden. You can make the outside of your home go from boring to beautiful by planting a variety of flowers, whether you dig a garden or utilize garden boxes.
Plant bulbs in the fall to have gorgeous tulips in the spring or add new perennials, depending on how you want your garden to look. Other great flower options include pansies, marigolds and roses.
If you choose to create a garden in the ground, you can use wood or stone ro create a nice border. You can place these gardens around your home or driveway or as a separate visual experience.
- Accent Wall
You can make a hige difference to any room by adding an accent wall.
Do this inexpensively by using paint to add a pop of color to your room. Accent walls can add dimension, making your room more visually appealing. You can choose a color that matches your furniture or decor, or choose one that has meaning to whoever is using the room.
You can create a design on your accent wall by using painter’s tape to make lines that you can fill in with another color or keep as the original wall color. Another option is to purchase decals to place on the wall. Removable decals allow you to change up the look of your room quickly without causing damage. You can choose different patterns and colors that can go on through various application methods. Many decals are as easy as peeling and sticking them to your walls.
- New Hardware
You can make an inexpensive but significant difference in your home by updating yourhardware.
If you have cabinets or pantry doors with outdated handles, updating them to fresh fixtures is a great way to make your home look like new. There are many options, from rounded knobs to longer handles. You can choose from various metallics, plastics or woods to give your home some new accessories.
You can also replace your faucet, sink handles, basins, doorknobs, light switches and outlet covers. Some shiny new accessories could be just the update your home needs to feel refreshed.
Improving Your Home for the New Year
As a new year approaches, many people will plan to change their life for the better. One resolution that’s easy to implement is to give your home an update or two. By investing in budget-friendly adds, you can transform your home for the years to come.
