7 Budget-Friendly DIY Ideas to Refresh Your Home Interior

Revitalize Your Home Without Breaking the Bank

If your home or a specific room has lost its charm and looks a bit worn out, it’s time for a change. Don’t worry if a major renovation isn’t in your budget. Here are seven simple and cost-effective decorating ideas to breathe new life into your space.

Declutter and Rearrange

Minimalism is trendy, so why not start by decluttering your home? Analyze your space and identify furniture pieces that are either in the way or no longer pleasing to the eye. Consider getting rid of them or finding a way to repurpose them. You can also rearrange your furniture. Before you start moving things around, try planning on paper using scaled-down drawings of your furniture and large decor items.

Changing your home’s layout can bring about positive changes in your life. Give it a try!

Remember, numerous small items like knick-knacks and souvenirs can make a space feel smaller. Even if these items hold sentimental value, consider storing them away or parting with them for the sake of comfort and space.

This rule also applies to furniture or appliances you no longer use. Another great way to save space is by mounting your TV on the wall using special brackets.

Transform Your Walls

If your walls seem dull, consider repainting or wallpapering them. You can buy accent wallpapers to highlight one wall or a small section of it. Wall decals are another great option to refresh plain walls.

If your walls are painted, you can update them using various techniques. For example, you can apply a pattern using a stencil. This could be geometric patterns, floral prints, or smooth lines to create a sense of movement in the space. For interior work, it’s best to use water-based acrylic paints as they are safe and dry quickly.

The loft style is currently popular. You can simply remove a portion of your wallpaper to expose the brickwork. Once treated, this can result in an incredibly fashionable interior.

Refresh with New Textiles

New textiles like curtains, throws, and couch cushions can brighten up your interior and add a pop of color. You can mix and match two sets of curtains to create unique combinations. Don’t be afraid to experiment!

Complement your bedroom’s pastel tones with a bright throw, contrasting curtains, or change the color of your lampshades. This can instantly transform the room.

Don’t forget about rugs. Not the Soviet-era ones, but stylish models of unusual shapes or sizes that can accentuate the ‘character’ of the room.

Love frequent decor changes? ‘Dress up’ your home with different textiles each season to create a great mood!

Play with Decorative Elements

Accessories can give your interior a special ‘mood’ and make it feel more complete. Candlesticks, flower pots, picture frames with family photos – any of these items can fill your home with positivity and bright colors.

The simplest option is to hang a large oil painting on the wall that will draw the attention of your guests. Posters, family photos, or your children’s drawings in colorful frames of different sizes can add warmth and coziness to your interior. If you’re an unconventional person, you can decorate your walls with the most unexpected elements: musical instruments, a ‘living wall’ of flowers.

Use mirrors in your decor – they visually expand the space and make it brighter. You can hang them in frames or create interesting compositions. Artificial lighting reflected from several mirror surfaces will create a sense of spaciousness even in a small room or narrow hallway.

Pay attention to bookshelves and racks! You can place books horizontally and not fill the space completely, leaving room for decorative elements: figurines, pots. Your library will look more interesting than an endless row of books.

Tip: If you have individual interior items, you can compose compositions from them. Gather vases of different shapes and sizes, add a photo frame, a figurine, and place the entire composition in a place where it will look harmonious. This corner will become the center of attention and the main feature of the room.

Give Old Items a New Life

Do you have old items that you’ve grown tired of? Give them a second chance by using your imagination and putting in a little effort. Repaint a dresser or change the hardware (handles, legs, hinges), reupholster an old sofa or favorite ottoman – and no one will guess that this item was in your home before.

This is about the fashionable upscaling – an original approach to the ‘new reading’ of an already old subject. Especially trendy now are the redesigned furniture and interior items from the Soviet era.

Create Unique Handmade Items

Handmade items have always been valued higher than mass-produced goods. So why not make a couple of interesting interior items for your home?

A cozy knitted pillow, a creative stone rug for the hallway, a symbolic cross-stitch picture – with the help of such unusual things you will set accents in the interior, spending a minimum of money.

Set Lighting Accents

This isn’t about simply replacing ceiling lights, but about setting lighting accents using unusual table lamps, candlesticks, LED strips. Pay attention to where your home lacks natural light and hang a beautiful light fixture or place an original floor lamp in that spot. Alternatively, you can illuminate a niche or a painting.

Imagination and a creative approach can revive even the dullest interior without significant financial investment. Experiment within the bounds of taste and style. And may your home always be cozy and beautiful!

Text: Irina Ivlieva