Home reset: Beautify your home without breaking your budget

Your home starts feeling tired and uninspired if you don’t change things up every once in a while. But renovations can be expensive and time-consuming and thus unfeasible when you just want to shake things up a bit. Does that mean you are doomed to living in the same space till you eventually muster up the courage to rent another place for a change of scene or decide to redesign your home? Rest assured you don’t have to invest a lot of time and effort to give your home a fresh new feel. This week, we will show you how you can liven up your space without buying anything new, using what you already have, or with minimal spending.

Move your furniture around  

Have you had the same layout in your living and dining space since you moved in? If yes, consider changing the placements of the pieces to change the look of the space. If you have pushed your sofas against the wall, pull them away from it. This gives your space an open look, making it feel airy and large. There are many apps that help you redesign your space with what you already have. Consider asking a friend for a new perspective on where to put what. If you are feeling experimentative, move furniture pieces from one room to another to serve different purposes than the ones they were being used for earlier.

Create a rotating gallery wall

More often than not, our homes are cluttered with memorabilia from trips, special occasions, and random things we picked up because we thought they were cute or nice to have. Over time, they accumulate and make our spaces look clumsy and unmanaged. We’re not telling you to part away with your prized possessions. But consider displaying only a few items at a time. You can create a rotating gallery of sorts. Simply change the items on display to change the aesthetics of your space.

Organize your books

Books can double as functional décor. But they can make your home look cluttered if they are just lying around in random places. Try to keep your books in a particular place, mixed in with some bookish knick-knacks and plants like the British Ivy or Pothos. You can also arrange your books by the colors of their spines for a more cohesive look. While you are at it, you might want to create a cozy reading nook. Place a few floor cushions and a throw in a corner of the same room your books are in, hang some fairy lights, add an element of style with a small table with speakers or a tray with some candles and vase of flowers and you are good to go.  

Let your space breathe

We are all guilty of overstuffing our homes. We all have far too many things than we require. Who hasn’t had the urge to fill an empty, unused space to make it functional and then ended up neglecting the area once we’ve put something there? The result is we often bang into furniture as we move about or knock jars or frames off the shelves and tabletops while trying to get what we need. Stow away some coffee tables and stools to open up your space. Get rid of visual clutter by stowing away what you don’t need. Let your space breathe by keeping it a little empty and see how you feel about it before deciding to put anything back.