Home renovations can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are 5 easy and cost-effective hacks to spruce up your home and give it a fresh look.

1. Paint – A fresh coat of paint can completely transform a room and give it a new look. Not only can it change the colour, but it also can hide imperfections on walls or ceilings. If you plan on selling your home, choose a neutral but warm colour that will appeal to many people. It’s also vital to understand the difference between warm and cool based colours, as colour affects how we feel. Understand the difference between warm and cool colours to avoid ending up with blue walls.
   
   
2. Refresh kitchen cabinets or benchtops – Give your kitchen a facelift by replacing your cabinets and possibly your benchtop. You can change your kitchen’s colour, style, and overall look by updating the kitchen cabinetry. This is what we have done with our recent kitchen renovation. Since the layout didn’t need changing, and luckily, all lower cabinetry was already drawers, we removed the existing drawer fronts and had new ones made in the new colour and finish. We also decided to take the kitchen renovation further by updating the benchtops. By doing this, we have enhanced our kitchen and added value to our home by modernising and updating the space. 
   

3. Lighting – Updating your lighting fixtures is an easy way to change the ambience of a room. Updating the light fixtures modernises your space and can enhance your interior style. Adding dimmer switches or ceiling fans creates a more inviting space because lighting can vary the room’s mood and give a sense of spaciousness.

4. Update your hardware and fixtures – Updating the hardware and fixtures in your home, such as door knobs, tapware, and cabinet handles, can give a room a fresh new look. This is a small change but significantly impacts the room’s overall appearance. Updating hardware and fixtures can provide a sense of modernity and hide the signs of wear and tear. It is a cost-effective way to change the look of a space. Be mindful that if you are replacing door or drawer handles on cabinetry, you buy the same size handles as the screw holes are already in place, so you need to know the distance from the centre of one screw hole to the other. This is the centre distance, not the handle’s overall length.

5. Create an accent wall – Creating an accent wall using paint, wallpaper, or even wall panelling can add visual interest to a room and make it feel more dynamic. There are many excellent options with shape and texture for wall panelling. You can add wall panelling behind your bed, to your entry wall, under your island bench, a loungeroom feature wall, and even on bathroom or mud room walls. Accent walls are a great way to add a pop of colour and texture and be a focal point in the room.

I hope you’re inspired by these 5 easy and cost-effective renovation hacks to give your home a new look or to make it feel more inviting. With some imagination, you can transform your home into a place you love.

If you would like to update your home but are unsure where to start, or maybe you are feeling overwhelmed with the range of choices, head to our contact page to book a phone consultation to discuss how we can help and whether you would like to book an in-home consultation to gain clarity and guidance moving forward.