A whole new look at home is just a few, simple design tricks away. You don’t have to spend a fortune to create a new aesthetic. Read on to find out how to make your house look and feel better without breaking the bank.

Change the Color

You can make a room look larger, feel smaller and cozier, and alter the mood, simply with paint color. For an enlarging effect, go with white on the walls and ceiling. To make a large space feel cozier, simply paint both your walls and ceiling with a darker color. If you are plagued with low ceilings, use a dark hue on the walls with white on the ceiling. This offers a more vaulted look. If your room is too narrow, you can combat it with light tones on all the walls but one, with a darker color on the accent wall and ceiling. You can also change up the mood of your home with color. Warm colors like red, orange, and yellow promote energy and vitality. Cool colors such as blue, green, and purple are more calming in nature. White brings a feeling of purity, while using black as an accent can add a hint of sophistication. Throwing on a new coat of paint is an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of your home.

Use Lighting

Lighting is another way to quickly change your home’s vibe. Lighting can add dimension with depth, height, and contrast. You can use lighting to highlight key features of your home, to change the appearance of size in a room, and to create a desired mood. In your living space, place lighting at a variety of levels, with table lamps, floor lamps, and ceiling lights. Create ambience by installing dimmers in your living and dining areas. Kitchens should generally feel bright and open. This can be accomplished with an abundance of ceiling lighting. Soft lighting in the bedroom can help you wind down and relax before bed. Poorly lit rooms feel smaller, so you should add light to make a bathroom look bigger. And don’t forget to make the most out of your natural lighting, as well.

Update the Little Things

They might be small, but accessories can make a big difference in your design. Think about updating your cabinet hardware, rugs, throw pillows, window covers, light fixtures, switch plates, plumbing hardware, doorknobs, wall hangings, and other decorative features. These are simple and inexpensive updates that can make a big difference in the rooms they fill. You can use them to change up the ambience of the room by coordinating colors to add rich accents to the space. A little creativity can make the little things make the biggest difference.

It is easy and fun to change up the look of your home, and there are no crazy financial commitments required! If you find yourself lacking in ideas, the internet is filled with creative designs that you can imitate or use as inspiration for your own style. There’s no need to wait; get started on your own house today!

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