How to make your home appear expensive

It can be very frustrating to look at your home and see your furniture and everything in it wear off, yet you want that expensive appearance and cannot afford to make a complete makeover. Well, look no further and just try to follow a few tips to make your home appear expensive, with limited money in your pocket.

Friday, January 18, 2013

It can be very frustrating to look at your home and see your furniture and everything in it wear off, yet you want that expensive appearance and cannot afford to make a complete makeover. Well, look no further and just try to follow a few tips to make your home appear expensive, with limited money in your pocket.Lift it upElevating old furniture gives your home a new look. Funny as might sound but attaching feet to some pieces of furniture can make them look new and expensive. These can be seats, vanities, sideboard, china cabinet, ottoman or TV stand. Attaching feet to a piece of furniture will make it look more authentic, if you want to test this, just take a look at the vintage furniture. Change the hardwareIf you can manage to replace all the knobs, from the doors and cabinets then you are on the way of giving your home that expensive appearance that you have always seen in Mexican soaps. Make sure the knobs are made of authentic materials though, like gold plated, hand painted ceramic or brushed chrome knobs; with these the house will shine.PaintDid you know that just a little bit of vanish paint on your wooden furniture can make them look expensive and exquisite?  It can also breathe new life into the pieces – and create a dramatic accent in any room. Bedroom furniture like beds and wardrobes for children, painting them in white or pink can really bring in a new look and children will love their rooms.Adding a characterAdding glass doors on a cheap cabinet can lift up the furniture; also wall paper on the walls can add some pop of colour in any room. A pot of flowers can bring in new life; changing lights will also change the mood of the room and the entire house.Add a rugFor a room that needs excitement, adding a rug might be the perfect answer. Use a rug to define or separate areas, such as seating and dining areas.A rug can be usedas the focal point of your room. To do that you can create contrast by painting your walls a hue that echoes the colour of your rug or use it as a wall hanging for another way to create a focal point.Re-upholster or tuftingOne of the most known tips in adding newness in a home is by re-upholstering and tufting your seats and other furniture. Changing your seats from plain to printed fabric can turn your furniture into sleek and stylish pieces and give your home that look you have been yearning for. Details in a home make a whole lot difference. A few coins here and there and you will have your home ready. Not only will you have your home look expensive, but will be cozy and comfortable abode as well. Make your home welcoming and you will keep people coming to visit you at all times.