I’m an interior design expert – here’s how to make your home stylish for less
AN interior design expert has revealed the best tips for keeping your home stylish on a budget.
Experts at Porcelain Superstore have complied a list of the top ways to keep up with the trends and have your home looking aesthetic.
The first tip is to use stone effect deco on your counter-tops, tables and back splashes.
This season earthy tones and “outdoorsy” style decor are a staple and the experts say it’s easily done on a budget.
You can used contact paper with your favourite stone or marble design and stick it on the surfaces you fancy.
Contact paper can sell for as little £5 on sites including Amazon and can range up to £30 or £40.
Sticking with the earth theme, experts have said you can bring the greenery of the outside right to your home.
While plastic plants are easier to manage they can be quite expensive.
So, it’s recommended you stick to buying real plants and learn how to keep them thriving.
But to spread the cost, the experts suggest adding fake plants in among the real ones to elevate your display.
And their next tip is the use of curves around the house.
The experts say you can incorporate curved elements in a number of ways.
You can paint an arch on a wall for the perfect accent detail or you can even attempt to turn an existing doorway into an arch with a little DIY.
Or you visit a local charity shop or second hand market to get your hands on some curved sofas or armchairs, bedframes or even vases.
Coming back into style this year is bold bright colours and kitsch prints.
And achieving a bold look for your home can be easily achieved on a budget.
Experts suggest you cover areas like a back splash or walls with bright and bold tiles.
Or you can cover your walls with bright funny wallpaper with both options relatively cheap.
And these options can be renter-friendly and easy to install for those renting their properties.
Their final tip is upgrading your lighting to a chandelier.
Big and noisy chandeliers are currently trending however can break the budget at times.
But you can get creative using online tutorials and inspiration to easily create your own light fixture.
Or you can hit the charity shops and markets and see if you can get a second hand one for cheaper.