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10 Budget-Friendly Home Improvement Ideas In 2021

Home improvement can both add value and beauty to your house. Even if you’re not looking to sell, some designs such as interior concepts make your stay more peaceful, relaxed, and happier. Don’t know where to start your home improvement plans? Check these design ideas out!

1. Bold color repaint

This is a fad for homeowners that are tired of white interior walls. You can opt for friendly wall colors like olive green or pale pink. Dramatic darker shades like navy blue, gray, or dark Fuschia are also nice. Or you can match your interior decor with your furniture’s theme like brown.

2. Wallpaper instead of paint

If you don’t like to repaint because it lacks a pattern, then wallpapers are your best choice. Wallpapers, however, are slightly more expensive than repainting. But the cost is worth it when you sit on the couch and adore the art or geometric shapes of your wallpaper.

3. Less is more

Too much stuff can be overwhelming to the eyes of you and your visitors. Go minimalist instead. Sell your oversized furniture and swap them for smaller cabinets, wall racks, indoor plants, or art. Nothing more relaxing to the eye than a wall that has a few items for visual processing.

4. Floor makeover

There are two paths you can take. You can either go for peel and stick vinyl floorings or add carpets to your interior. The best part of these two home improvement ideas is that you can do them yourself and there’s no need to reconstruct the floor.

5. Cabinet painting

Sometimes the wall’s color is too beautiful and the cabinet is too functional to be changed. If this is the case, then the color of your cabinets should be changed to match the wall colors. As a rule of thumb, dark walls should be matched with light-colored cabinets and the opposite.

6. Window trimming

A window trim that’s plain-looking can be dull to look at. It’s highly suggested to install casings to add more pizzazz. Oh, don’t worry. You won’t need advanced woodworking skills to get it done. Just check this DIY video and don’t forget to pain the casing after you’re done installing.

7. More kitchen storage

Wall racks shouldn’t just be for the living room, bedroom, exterior, or bathroom areas. If your kitchen wall has enough space for a rack, then by all means install some. This improvement concept is hot among those who love to cook because they get to display the wide variety of spices they use.

8. Entrance and exterior door makeover

Other designs that would greatly increase your curb appeal is to change door trim shape or install elegant exterior door casings. The most common designs are arch trims, cambridge, craftsmen, colonial, or flat stock door trims. If you want to change the door paint, that’s okay too.

9. Wall panels

Wall panels are sort of a retro-meets-modern design. Retro-style wall panels are usually found in adhesive types which are very easy to install. But if you want the aforementioned combination, a hanging wall panel with background LED lights would be the best choice.

10. Wainscoting

For those who love to go for a classical-European touch, you should consider wainscoting your lower walls. It’s also best to match the design plan with crown moldings. This is a design concept that makes a house’s interior appear more spacious while adding immense beauty to it.

Remember to always imagine what your final product would look like when put side by side with other household items before deciding on repaint colors. Your goal is to improve your home, not degress it into looking like a circus. Use this guide. Have fun while making improvements!