Ready For An Update? What Your Home Needs

You don’t have to hire a contractor and spend and arm and a leg to update your home. There are plenty of inexpensive things you can do yourself that will modernize your home without lightening your wallet.

New paint

There are few easier ways to give your home a new, more modern look than some new coats of paint. Colors go in and out of style every few years. That accent wall that was all the rage a few years ago — not so much any more. For most rooms, a gallon of paint will do, and you can usually paint a room in a couple of hours.

New fixtures

Another easy and inexpensive way to update your home is to switch out fixtures. Light fixtures are fairly easy to replace and are usually pretty inexpensive, especially if you are just replacing the covers on your ceiling lights. But doing so can make a world of difference in how your home looks. Another easy fixture to replace is the handles and drawer pulls on your kitchen cabinets. Switching them out can make your cabinets look like new.

Window coverings

Changing curtains or going from curtains to blinds can go a long way toward making your home look more modern. You usually can easily hang blinds or curtains yourself; however, if the job is a little more complicated, you might want to go with a pro such as Miami window blinds installation. Curtains and blinds typically aren’t that expensive unless you need or choose to go with custom options.

Flooring

If you bought a house that was built in the 1970s or ’80s and it is in “one-owner” condition, you will likely see why people with these homes often choose to change the flooring. Features such as vinyl and dark-colored shag carpeting were in big style during this period, but they don’t play well today. Though changing carpet and other flooring is more expensive than most other ways to modernize your home, it’s well worth it.

Accessories

While changing flooring is among the most expensive ways to update your home, changing your accessories can be one of the most affordable. You may be surprised at making simple changes such as getting new throw pillows and quilts for your furniture can update your homes look. Other accessories that can help you modernize include lamps, wall hangings such as pictures and knick-knacks and collectibles.