7 Super Simple Frugal Ways To Update Your Home

These super simple frugal ways to update your home are going to make your home look and feel completely different.  This is just what you need to really update things and feel like you have something new, without breaking the bank.

7 Super Simple Frugal Ways To Update Your Home

Add fresh bright paint. A few gallons of paint can cost less than $50 and totally revamp your entire home.  From a new bright white paint to brighten things up to the popular statement walls that are bold reds, blues or greens it is easy to paint rooms to change the appearance of your home.  A weekend of work can give you a totally new and fresh feel.  Paint covers up dirt, issues, and changes how a room feels in no time.

Change your baseboard or crown molding. Changing out your baseboards, or simply adding ones when you haven't had them before can totally change the look of a room.  Doing the same with crown molding can make a room look elegant in no time at all.  Even changing the color of the baseboards or crown molding can help make the room feel different.  A brighter color of white or a great accent color makes everything look different.

Add slip covers to furniture.  A slip cover can cost less than $10 for a couch or chair when you buy the material and make it yourself.  Purchased slip covers can vary between $30-$100 depending on size and material.  You can even by flat or fitted sheets in solid colors to use for this purpose.  This can change no only the color of your furniture, but the overall appearance since it covers stains, tears and damage on existing furniture.  This spandex couch slip cover is a great option we love!

Change out window treatments.  Changing out old dirty mini blinds, or even adding new curtains can be an inexpensive way to change the appearance of a room. Simple solid window panels can be embellished with rope tassels, or even stenciled on fabric paint for much less than some window treatments.  You can sew your own curtains, embellish inexpensive ones, or remove them all and add just new mini blinds in basic white or cream colors to change a room appearance on the cheap.

Change out fixtures, faucets, and hardware. Updating fixtures throughout your home can be an inexpensive and easy way to improve the appearance.  This includes changing out things like bathroom faucets, light switches, outlet covers, cabinet hardware and even ceiling fans.  Some fixtures are more expensive than others, but you can create a budget and stick to it easily by working on one room at a time.

Rearrange your existing furniture.  Simply changing the way your rooms are arranged can be a frugal way to update your home.  Arrange your furniture in a different way to use the space better, or even go so far as to use your den or dining room as a theater room, entertainment room or game room instead of their intended purpose.

Add large area rugs.  If your home has all hardwood or laminate flooring, a great way to break up space and update your home is to add in some great area rugs.  There are small, medium and large area rugs for as little as $5 each to as much as $1000.  You can easily find something to fit within your budget while also giving your home the upgrade you want.

These simple frugal ways to update your home are simple to implement.  No matter what your budget may be, you can easily grab a few simple things on a budget to change the entire look of your home.

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