Are you dreaming of a fresh and clean feel to your home? Does it badly need a transformation? If the answer is yes to all three questions, then read on and learn.
Not many property and interior lovers out there would shy away from refreshing and renewing a space, but more often there’s something more important stuff to spend your money on. So try to be resourceful in order to reinvigorate your room on a budget.
The key is having the ability to envision your room with new eyes. A makeover doesn’t necessarily entail throwing out all your things and replace them with the hottest designs out there.
Here are simple rules you can follow to reinvigorate your room.
Earmark Funds
Set aside a budget. The amount could be as little as $20. Keep in mind that money cannot buy you style.
Get Rid of Clutter
Temporarily de-clutter your room of all styling items, including cushions, lamps, accessories, books, trinkets, flowers and personal trinkets. Put them in another part of the house, in a space where you can easily sort through them.
Go through the items and discard those that are damaged, send back items that you have borrowed and donate things that you have no use for anymore.
Feng shui
Now that you have an empty space (well, except for the larger items), study the layout and determine if you can position the furniture better. Would it look better to bring the sofa off the wall or put an armchair nearer to the lounge? When doing this make sure the change will not affect the functionality of the room.
Source: http://storage.spatiulconstruit.ro/storproc/gallery/67/16/16176/gallery_item/102506/age_inside_job_7_1024_620x414_102506.jpg
Autumn could be the best time to sell your home, and here are the reasons why according to Property Professor Peter Koulizos.
It used to be that spring was the perfect time to sell because the football season had concluded and more people would be there for weekend open houses. Spring is also the best time to make your garden beautiful because the weather is improving.
One drawback with selling during spring is if everyone else thinks that way too, so they too will list their property, resulting in increased supply and possibly reduced demand.
However, a 2010 study by RP Data found that Autumn is the best time to sell homes. Here are just 3 reasons why:
1. The weather is beautiful, as it is changing from the hot summer to the more pleasant during Autumn. There’s a higher probability of people getting out and attending open houses if the weather is good and your garden (if the house has one) can look beautiful.
2. People take time to act on that New Year’s resolution. Some have thought long about buying property and have never acted on it, the first few months is when they will be most active. A lot of prospective buyers are on a hunt for property during these months.
3. Grow flowers that will bloom in Autumn. The season is considered to be the best time to plant seeds, but you want your garden to be teeming with colourful and beautiful plants and flowers during open inspections. If you plant in Autumn, you may have to buy mature plants, instead of seeds or seedlings. Another alternative is to consider plants with contrasting foliage.
To summarise, Autumn is the best time to sell as the weather is still good and the competition is less than in spring. And as we know, less competition; more chance to achieve a premium price too!
Source: http://homestagingsos.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/home-staging-gallery/IMG_3625.JPGAre you dreaming of a fresh and clean feel to your home? Does it badly need a transformation? If the answer is yes to all three questions, then read on and learn.
Not many property and interior lovers out there would shy away from refreshing and renewing a space, but more often there’s something more important stuff to spend your money on. So try to be resourceful in order to reinvigorate your room on a budget.
The key is having the ability to envision your room with new eyes. A makeover doesn’t necessarily entail throwing out all your things and replace them with the hottest designs out there.
Here are simple rules you can follow to reinvigorate your room.
Earmark Funds
Set aside a budget. The amount could be as little as $20. Keep in mind that money cannot buy you style.
Get Rid of Clutter
Temporarily de-clutter your room of all styling items, including cushions, lamps, accessories, books, trinkets, flowers and personal trinkets. Put them in another part of the house, in a space where you can easily sort through them.
Go through the items and discard those that are damaged, send back items that you have borrowed and donate things that you have no use for anymore.
Feng shui
Now that you have an empty space (well, except for the larger items), study the layout and determine if you can position the furniture better. Would it look better to bring the sofa off the wall or put an armchair nearer to the lounge? When doing this make sure the change will not affect the functionality of the room.
Adopt a New Style
Remember the styling items that you’d removed temporarily? Return the items that you want to keep back into the room. At this time, be aware of what you got rid of and what you need to augment. Here are items to give you an idea on how to do this:
Swap Store
Call a small group of your friends and convince them to create a sort of swap store. Here you can pool the items that you no longer want with those of your friends. In this swap store, you can shop for free to help make over your room.
With regards to those last items, follow the theory of high/low styling. You don’t need to use expensive items to make a room feel complete. Go to major chains stores and small boutique to buy inexpensive and distinctive items. You will be astounded what adding a simple accessory to a coffee table can do for a room
Not many property and interior lovers out there would shy away from refreshing and renewing a space, but more often there’s something more important stuff to spend your money on. So try to be resourceful in order to reinvigorate your room on a budget.
The key is having the ability to envision your room with new eyes. A makeover doesn’t necessarily entail throwing out all your things and replace them with the hottest designs out there.
Here are simple rules you can follow to reinvigorate your room.
Earmark Funds
Set aside a budget. The amount could be as little as $20. Keep in mind that money cannot buy you style.
Get Rid of Clutter
Temporarily de-clutter your room of all styling items, including cushions, lamps, accessories, books, trinkets, flowers and personal trinkets. Put them in another part of the house, in a space where you can easily sort through them.
Go through the items and discard those that are damaged, send back items that you have borrowed and donate things that you have no use for anymore.
Feng shui
Now that you have an empty space (well, except for the larger items), study the layout and determine if you can position the furniture better. Would it look better to bring the sofa off the wall or put an armchair nearer to the lounge? When doing this make sure the change will not affect the functionality of the room.
Source: http://storage.spatiulconstruit.ro/storproc/gallery/67/16/16176/gallery_item/102506/age_inside_job_7_1024_620x414_102506.jpg
Autumn could be the best time to sell your home, and here are the reasons why according to Property Professor Peter Koulizos.
It used to be that spring was the perfect time to sell because the football season had concluded and more people would be there for weekend open houses. Spring is also the best time to make your garden beautiful because the weather is improving.
One drawback with selling during spring is if everyone else thinks that way too, so they too will list their property, resulting in increased supply and possibly reduced demand.
However, a 2010 study by RP Data found that Autumn is the best time to sell homes. Here are just 3 reasons why:
1. The weather is beautiful, as it is changing from the hot summer to the more pleasant during Autumn. There’s a higher probability of people getting out and attending open houses if the weather is good and your garden (if the house has one) can look beautiful.
2. People take time to act on that New Year’s resolution. Some have thought long about buying property and have never acted on it, the first few months is when they will be most active. A lot of prospective buyers are on a hunt for property during these months.
3. Grow flowers that will bloom in Autumn. The season is considered to be the best time to plant seeds, but you want your garden to be teeming with colourful and beautiful plants and flowers during open inspections. If you plant in Autumn, you may have to buy mature plants, instead of seeds or seedlings. Another alternative is to consider plants with contrasting foliage.
To summarise, Autumn is the best time to sell as the weather is still good and the competition is less than in spring. And as we know, less competition; more chance to achieve a premium price too!
Source: http://homestagingsos.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/home-staging-gallery/IMG_3625.JPGAre you dreaming of a fresh and clean feel to your home? Does it badly need a transformation? If the answer is yes to all three questions, then read on and learn.
Not many property and interior lovers out there would shy away from refreshing and renewing a space, but more often there’s something more important stuff to spend your money on. So try to be resourceful in order to reinvigorate your room on a budget.
The key is having the ability to envision your room with new eyes. A makeover doesn’t necessarily entail throwing out all your things and replace them with the hottest designs out there.
Here are simple rules you can follow to reinvigorate your room.
Earmark Funds
Set aside a budget. The amount could be as little as $20. Keep in mind that money cannot buy you style.
Get Rid of Clutter
Temporarily de-clutter your room of all styling items, including cushions, lamps, accessories, books, trinkets, flowers and personal trinkets. Put them in another part of the house, in a space where you can easily sort through them.
Go through the items and discard those that are damaged, send back items that you have borrowed and donate things that you have no use for anymore.
Feng shui
Now that you have an empty space (well, except for the larger items), study the layout and determine if you can position the furniture better. Would it look better to bring the sofa off the wall or put an armchair nearer to the lounge? When doing this make sure the change will not affect the functionality of the room.
Adopt a New Style
Remember the styling items that you’d removed temporarily? Return the items that you want to keep back into the room. At this time, be aware of what you got rid of and what you need to augment. Here are items to give you an idea on how to do this:
- Lighting: floor or table lamps
- Books
- Flowers
- Art or mirror
- Rug
- Candles
- Coffee table accessories
- Cushions and a throw
- Plants
Swap Store
Call a small group of your friends and convince them to create a sort of swap store. Here you can pool the items that you no longer want with those of your friends. In this swap store, you can shop for free to help make over your room.
With regards to those last items, follow the theory of high/low styling. You don’t need to use expensive items to make a room feel complete. Go to major chains stores and small boutique to buy inexpensive and distinctive items. You will be astounded what adding a simple accessory to a coffee table can do for a room
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