So you’ve bought a home, which proves to be a bit bland and in need of a facelift, but your budget is blown from all of the purchasing expenses.  Fear not, for there are plenty of inexpensive ways to make your home look like you spent thousands of dollars on a great designer!

Fresh Paint

Believe it or not, a fresh coat of paint can do wonders for the look of a home.  Certain paint colors invoke feelings of coziness and comfort like light green, which gives that modern, comfortable feel, or a pale yellow tone to brighten a room with minimal natural light.  Even brighter shades of white make everything else in the room pop.  Always use light colors in darker rooms while implementing richer colors in brighter spaces.

Wall Textures

Adding texture to a wall is another effective and inexpensive way to give your home that modern look.  You can arrange wood pieces into a design, like rectangles, diamonds or squares, onto the wall and then paint the entire surface, easily creating an accent wall that will please the eyes of your guests.  Another way to create texture on a wall is with pallet wood.  Pallets can often be found free, and simply removing the wood slats, gently sanding and then staining them the tone of your choice creates a gorgeous, textured wall for just the cost of the stain.  Other textured wall ideas can include faux stone or stick-on tiles. 

Kitchen Facelift

Refreshing the look of your kitchen can be easy and budget-friendly with a few simple shortcuts and little bit of work.  Cabinet paints that require no sanding are available and can add a whole different look to your kitchen and bathrooms.  Colors like green, gray or white can turn your basic cabinets into something fresh and modern.

Simply changing out cabinet knobs for long handles is another quick and easy way to modernize the look of your kitchen.

Countertop paints are also available that can give your counters or island a new, marble or stone look like you bought them that way.  A little work goes a very long way for just the cost of the paint and rollers.

Other ideas include stick-on tiles to dress up your backsplash, a picturesque dishwasher magnet in the theme of your home and colorful rugs.

Vibrant Flowers

You don’t have to spend your money on costly bouquets of flowers from the florist, especially in the warmer months when flowers are blooming outside.  Pick a handful of daisies or a pair of tulips to put into a vase and set on your coffee and dining room tables and countertops.  Not only are they easy on the eyes and budget, but your house will smell good too.

Colorful Accents

Another way to beautify your spaces are with colorful throw pillows and blankets to accent your furniture and bedding.  Colors always capture the eyes, and these are great ways to light up any room.

Exterior Accents

You can beautify the outside as well as the inside by planting perennials, flowers that come back year after year and save you the cost of buying them annually.  Flowers like lilies grow in large clusters that can be dug up, separated and replanted in other areas to come back each year.  This can save a lot of money in landscaping.

A small pot of colorful flowers or a flag are welcoming accents for the front porch and front of your home.  Landscaping lights can also dress up the evenings and won’t blow your budget.  You can even buy them at various dollar stores.

Another way to freshen up the front of your home is by painting your front door and window shutters.  It is a little bit of work that goes a long way for a brand new look.

Add colorful cushions and pillows to your patio furniture with a small lantern or side table to bring the indoors out and create another gorgeous and inviting living area for the family.

These are just some of the strategic ways to easily dress up your spaces without busting your bank account, and your guests will notice and compliment your efforts, guaranteed.