Hiring a professional interior designer can be costly.
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You may go into a home redesign project with a specific number in mind, but once a professional gets involved, you might have to completely rethink your budget! For this reason, many people turn to DIY interior design solutions.
While you won’t want to break your back doing all the work (otherwise you may need the services of ThriveMD), you should consider lowering your costs by managing some of the easier tasks on your own. So, in today’s post, we are going to look at 5 DIY interior design improvements for your home!
Replace Old Handles and Doorknobs
In most homes, doorknobs and cabinet handles are very easy to remove or install. All you need is a screwdriver and about 10 minutes. If you want to replace all of the doorknobs and handles in your home, it may take you considerably longer, but this is a great way to save on labor costs. In fact, the majority of your time will just be spent at the store picking out your new handles!
Add a Fresh Coat of Paint
If you’ve owned a home for at least 5 years, you’ve probably already seen some degree of paint deterioration. This is particularly common on exterior paint, but interior paint can degrade and lose its luster, too. Fortunately, painting is something that most homeowners can handle on their own. You can choose to stick with the same hue, or go wild and give the interior of your home a whole new color scheme!
Consider New Art and Decorations
Many people assume that all DIY home improvement projects involve making changes to the walls, floors, or physical structure of the house. However, this is not always the case. In fact, some of the best ways to change up the look of your home are with new art and decorations. Whether you want to hang a painting in your bedroom or add flower vases to your living room, the possibilities are virtually endless. You can let your creative side run free, and even use some of your own artistic creations to give your interior design a more personal touch!
Install New Light Fixtures
Light plays an extremely important role in interior design. While you won’t want to do any serious electrical work on your own, you can probably handle some simple lamp or light fixture installations. Not only will this add more light to your home, but it can also help modernize your style, as older light fixtures have a way of making houses look outdated. So, don’t be afraid to replace your light fixtures every once in a while!
Upgrade Your Electronics
Finally, electronics have become such a pervasive part of everyday life that they are often incorporated in interior designs. For example, have you ever wanted a surround sound home theater? Or perhaps you want a 4KHD TV in your living room? Either way, upgrading your home electronics can help modernize your interior design — and make your house the life of the party!
Are you looking for even more ways to renovate or improve your property? If so, be sure to check out some of our other posts on Design Like today!