In light of the apparent trend of us working from home more often than ever before, despite the relaxation of regulations, homeowners and independent contractors are quickly resorting to home upgrades to make their increasingly frequent living spaces as pleasurable as possible. The urge to move rather than improve seems to have decreased as a result of the stamp duty vacation ending. Some people just need to replace worn-out furniture, paint and decorate, and add a few frills. For others, though, this is a slightly more dramatic situation. Significant upgrades including additions, interior remodeling, and garden buildings seem to be rapidly increasing.
In light of this, we worked with nine professionals to present 40 ideas for homeowners looking to add a touch of luxury to their homes, ranging from small, economical upgrades to larger additions and remodels. Continue reading to learn more.
Affordable Finishing Touches
Your property can appear and feel more luxury with a plethora of "affordable" finishing touches, some of which are even free!
Apply Paint On A Focal Wall
Paint a mural on a feature wall. If you're artistic, you could paint something more intricate, but if you're pressed for time or don't have much artistic talent, a few carefully planned and painted geometric shapes can provide a striking focal point that looks designer. A gallery wall accentuated by a simple rectangle painted in a striking color can look amazing.
Depending on how many colors you choose to use, the cost is one or two sample pots of paint, which can range from £1 to £10.
When It Comes To Wall Art, Go Big
Although wall art doesn't have to cost a lot, it may seem costly and help bring a room together. Choose a striking work of art and hang it on your wall. This will be very significant. Make sure the artwork you select complements the room's overall design. For instance, an abstract pop-art artwork will most likely stand out like a sore thumb in a space with a traditional aesthetic.
If you keep an eye out, you can find some inexpensive and interesting pieces at your local charity shops. Wall art often costs between £10 and £100 a piece.
Paint Or Redecorate
Your living area can be entirely changed in terms of appearance and feel with simple painting and decoration. Redesign your space with a muted or vibrant color scheme, based on your preferences. You just have to pay for the supplies, including paint, wallpaper, brushes, rollers, etc., if you decide to paint and decorate the room yourself. This is a cost-effective option. Nonetheless, in order to guarantee the finest feasible finish, a lot of people decide to employ a professional to design their property.
Hiring someone to paint and decorate your whole house would often run you between £1,500 and £4,500. The materials you select, where you live in the UK, and the size of your home will all affect the cost.
Make Intelligent Use Of Color
Everyone wants to feel like they have more space when they extend, but you don't always need to acquire one to do that. It's more cost-effective to reveal your wooden floorboards and paint them, your skirting, or even the entire wall the same color.
Using neutral paint and furniture colors is one of the easiest methods to give the impression that your home is opulent and well-funded. Lighter colors appear larger than darker ones, but regardless of the color you select, keeping the walls, floor, and skirting of the same hue reduces the visibility of the room's borders and increases its perceived openness.
The cost to sand and paint your flooring will vary according on the brand you choose, but it will generally run you about £20 per square meter.
Clear the clutter
Reject clutter from your home. Is this specific item really something you need? After a prolonged period of occupancy, it is possible for clutter to accumulate without your awareness. If you're not good at throwing stuff away, try finding some stylish bins and baskets to help you organize your clutter.
Use Mirrors And Candles To Decorate
Scent candles or diffusers are a wonderful place to start when creating a luxurious atmosphere since they appeal to all the senses. Luxury is all about comfort and attention to detail. Any room is made more substantial, stylish, elegant, and classy by candles.
Furthermore, adorning your walls with mirrors can enhance the opulent atmosphere in your house. Mirrors not only add a stunning aesthetic to a room, but they also facilitate the passage of light, making a drab, lifeless area into one that is lovely, bright, and welcoming.
Read Also: Creative Diy Home Decor Craft Ideas Wall You’ll Love
Add House Plants And Flowers
Your space will look instantly better if you put flowers and plants on display. Furthermore, plants can improve a dull place and give it an opulent, exotic appearance. They can also make you feel wonderful.
Choose your favorite vase and fill it with a vibrant bouquet. For the price of a small amount of compost, you can accomplish this if you have friends with green thumbs who could offer you cuttings from their plant. A lovely plant container can cost significantly more than the plant itself, but for a less expensive alternative that still blends in with your room's overall design, you could always paint a huge food tin.
If you're not too green, you don't have to worry about using actual plants; you'll be able to tell the difference. Just steer clear of imitation plants that seem like plastic. The price can vary from $0 to £40 based on the level of DIY work you do.
Update Your Glassware And Tableware
Even though your dining area is a relatively modest portion of your house, furnishing it with tableware may make it appear much more opulent. An elegant or decorative table setting with linen napkins elevates a meal to a special occasion.
You may buy tableware in a variety of colors, designs, and styles, including bowls, plates, and mats. Examine your location and select a set of tableware that blends in with the room's color scheme and style.
Complete sets of dinnerware range in price from about £18 to £80, depending on the style, manufacturer, and caliber of the pieces.
Dress Your Windows
Window treatments may have a big impact, and tailored curtains can be very expensive. However, layering sheers and blinds can give your windows an opulent appearance.
A bamboo blind can give you a more romantic, bohemian, digital nomad vibe, or a plain blackout roller blind, depending on your style and the effect you're going for. The secret to getting the long draping sheers is to hang the curtain pole high on the ceiling.
A curtain pole will set you back about £15–£30, a blackout roller blind costs roughly £10–15, bamboo roller blinds cost roughly £10–20, and long sheers cost £3.50–£20.
Layer Rugs
To refresh your floor, layer rugs. You can use carpet binding tape or smaller, less expensive carpets sewn together to create a large enough rug.
Small cotton rugs usually cost about £10 apiece, but for a larger space, you would need four or six of them, and you might want to layer them over a more textured rug, such a shag pile (£20), so the expense can add up quickly.
Kari Pettersen
In light of the apparent trend of us working from home more often than ever before, despite the relaxation of regulations, homeowners and independent contractors are quickly resorting to home upgrades to make their increasingly frequent living spaces as pleasurable as possible. The urge to move rather than improve seems to have decreased as a result of the stamp duty vacation ending. Some people just need to replace worn-out furniture, paint and decorate, and add a few frills. For others, though, this is a slightly more dramatic situation. Significant upgrades including additions, interior remodeling, and garden buildings seem to be rapidly increasing.
In light of this, we worked with nine professionals to present 40 ideas for homeowners looking to add a touch of luxury to their homes, ranging from small, economical upgrades to larger additions and remodels. Continue reading to learn more.
Affordable Finishing Touches
Your property can appear and feel more luxury with a plethora of "affordable" finishing touches, some of which are even free!
Apply Paint On A Focal Wall
Paint a mural on a feature wall. If you're artistic, you could paint something more intricate, but if you're pressed for time or don't have much artistic talent, a few carefully planned and painted geometric shapes can provide a striking focal point that looks designer. A gallery wall accentuated by a simple rectangle painted in a striking color can look amazing.
Depending on how many colors you choose to use, the cost is one or two sample pots of paint, which can range from £1 to £10.
When It Comes To Wall Art, Go Big
Although wall art doesn't have to cost a lot, it may seem costly and help bring a room together. Choose a striking work of art and hang it on your wall. This will be very significant. Make sure the artwork you select complements the room's overall design. For instance, an abstract pop-art artwork will most likely stand out like a sore thumb in a space with a traditional aesthetic.
If you keep an eye out, you can find some inexpensive and interesting pieces at your local charity shops. Wall art often costs between £10 and £100 a piece.
Paint Or Redecorate
Your living area can be entirely changed in terms of appearance and feel with simple painting and decoration. Redesign your space with a muted or vibrant color scheme, based on your preferences. You just have to pay for the supplies, including paint, wallpaper, brushes, rollers, etc., if you decide to paint and decorate the room yourself. This is a cost-effective option. Nonetheless, in order to guarantee the finest feasible finish, a lot of people decide to employ a professional to design their property.
Hiring someone to paint and decorate your whole house would often run you between £1,500 and £4,500. The materials you select, where you live in the UK, and the size of your home will all affect the cost.
Make Intelligent Use Of Color
Everyone wants to feel like they have more space when they extend, but you don't always need to acquire one to do that. It's more cost-effective to reveal your wooden floorboards and paint them, your skirting, or even the entire wall the same color.
Using neutral paint and furniture colors is one of the easiest methods to give the impression that your home is opulent and well-funded. Lighter colors appear larger than darker ones, but regardless of the color you select, keeping the walls, floor, and skirting of the same hue reduces the visibility of the room's borders and increases its perceived openness.
The cost to sand and paint your flooring will vary according on the brand you choose, but it will generally run you about £20 per square meter.
Clear the clutter
Reject clutter from your home. Is this specific item really something you need? After a prolonged period of occupancy, it is possible for clutter to accumulate without your awareness. If you're not good at throwing stuff away, try finding some stylish bins and baskets to help you organize your clutter.
Use Mirrors And Candles To Decorate
Scent candles or diffusers are a wonderful place to start when creating a luxurious atmosphere since they appeal to all the senses. Luxury is all about comfort and attention to detail. Any room is made more substantial, stylish, elegant, and classy by candles.
Furthermore, adorning your walls with mirrors can enhance the opulent atmosphere in your house. Mirrors not only add a stunning aesthetic to a room, but they also facilitate the passage of light, making a drab, lifeless area into one that is lovely, bright, and welcoming.
Read Also: Creative Diy Home Decor Craft Ideas Wall You’ll Love
Add House Plants And Flowers
Your space will look instantly better if you put flowers and plants on display. Furthermore, plants can improve a dull place and give it an opulent, exotic appearance. They can also make you feel wonderful.
Choose your favorite vase and fill it with a vibrant bouquet. For the price of a small amount of compost, you can accomplish this if you have friends with green thumbs who could offer you cuttings from their plant. A lovely plant container can cost significantly more than the plant itself, but for a less expensive alternative that still blends in with your room's overall design, you could always paint a huge food tin.
If you're not too green, you don't have to worry about using actual plants; you'll be able to tell the difference. Just steer clear of imitation plants that seem like plastic. The price can vary from $0 to £40 based on the level of DIY work you do.
Update Your Glassware And Tableware
Even though your dining area is a relatively modest portion of your house, furnishing it with tableware may make it appear much more opulent. An elegant or decorative table setting with linen napkins elevates a meal to a special occasion.
You may buy tableware in a variety of colors, designs, and styles, including bowls, plates, and mats. Examine your location and select a set of tableware that blends in with the room's color scheme and style.
Complete sets of dinnerware range in price from about £18 to £80, depending on the style, manufacturer, and caliber of the pieces.
Dress Your Windows
Window treatments may have a big impact, and tailored curtains can be very expensive. However, layering sheers and blinds can give your windows an opulent appearance.
A bamboo blind can give you a more romantic, bohemian, digital nomad vibe, or a plain blackout roller blind, depending on your style and the effect you're going for. The secret to getting the long draping sheers is to hang the curtain pole high on the ceiling.
A curtain pole will set you back about £15–£30, a blackout roller blind costs roughly £10–15, bamboo roller blinds cost roughly £10–20, and long sheers cost £3.50–£20.
Layer Rugs
To refresh your floor, layer rugs. You can use carpet binding tape or smaller, less expensive carpets sewn together to create a large enough rug.
Small cotton rugs usually cost about £10 apiece, but for a larger space, you would need four or six of them, and you might want to layer them over a more textured rug, such a shag pile (£20), so the expense can add up quickly.