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Spring Has Sprung, Is It Time To Spruce Up Your Home? Is DIY Actually A Saving?


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Budget Interior Decorating Tips To Spruce Up Your Home Without Breaking The Bank


It's Spring, the dark days of winter are more or less behind us, and now we start to look forward to enjoying your home a little more but feel it needs some work; it's time for that famous 'Spring Clean' to get things ship shape for Summer! Perhaps it's just a little maintenance needed, or maybe you are thinking about moving, and so it's time to spruce up your home, perhaps not and you just want to make some improvements; there’s never a bad time to start looking into ways to improve the value of your home, and it doesn't have to cost a bomb!


You may also find yourself wanting a new look or needing to repair some parts of your property that need some extra TLC. However, in these challenging times, it’s important to make your decorating transformation come true while still sticking to a budget.


Not sure how to accomplish this tricky balancing act? No need to fret – here are some must-have interior decorating tips that will help you turn your home from ‘meh’ to ‘wow’ without breaking the bank!

Style Up Your Staircase

If your staircase is one of the first things people see when they walk through your front door, you can make a big change to the look and feel of your home by giving it an upgrade. This could be as simple as laying down an eye-catching new stair runner or, if you have a bigger budget, re-carpeting the stairway altogether.


You can also add some extra flair by updating the banisters. Twine some dainty strings of fairy lights in between the rails, give your handrails a new coat of paint, or replace the bannister with one with a more stylish finish.

Call In The Experts To Revamp A Room

If there’s a particular room or area of your home that needs a complete makeover, it may be better to call in the professionals to help you work some decorating magic. In order to find the best possible rates, you can use MyBuilder to find the right people for the task. Sure its might initially be cheaper to do the job yourself, but if you're anything like me, your DIY skills may not be up to the job, and that's nothing to be ashamed of; it's better to invest in a professional to do the job properly, as it will likely work out cheaper in the long run, and the job done right may well increase the value of the home, higher than what you paid to get the job done right!

For instance, if the room needs plastering and repainting, you can find reputable plasterers near you with MyBuilder’s help. Post details of the job that needs undertaking, and then simply sit back and wait for local plasterers to contact you with their quotes.


Revitalise Your Flooring

It can be easy to think of floors as purely functional, but if they are beginning to look rather scuffed and worn, this can have a detrimental effect on your home’s aesthetic. You may also find that poor-quality flooring proves to be a financial setback when it comes time to sell your home. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to spruce up your floors while sticking to your decorating budget. For example, if you have floorboards in your home, all you need to do to transform them is give them a fresh coat of paint.

On the other hand, if you want to change up your floors, you can opt for durable and low-cost options which still look gorgeous – such as ceramic tiles, parquet-like vinyl, terrazzo tiling, or simply some stand-out rugs.

Invest In Some Stunning Soft Furnishings

Sometimes all you need to do to revamp your home is to switch up the soft furnishings. Buy some new curtains, tablecloths and cushion covers in bold, vibrant colours and patterns, and before you know it, your interiors will be instantly uplifted – for a very reasonable price!


Got a sofa that's taken some beatings by the kids or pets, I know mine looked awful after the winter, I think there was more food on the sofa than there was in the kitchen, and we kept looking at replacing the sofas, but actually other than being soiled, there fine, so we borrowed a carpet/upholstery cleaner from a friend, and you can rent them for not a lot of money, and gave them a good clean, and they came up great, and at a far less cost than buying new sofas!


Don't forget to give your garden a revamp; even just a tidy up and a spruce-up can make the garden more appealing to spend time in during the warmer months; you could even invest in some new garden furniture, perhaps an awning or outdoor blinds to make your outdoor space more inviting. A popular search for these are retractable outdoor blinds Sydney.


Some things are worth saving money on; others, frankly, are best left to those with the skills to get the job done right, the first time!



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