10 Cheap Methods To Make Your House Look Costly | Thrifty Decor Chick

These are ten of my favourite methods to raise the look of your house, each
inside and outside! 

Through the years I’ve found some simple decor and DIY adjustments that make a
large distinction in our dwelling. 

I might make an countless record of the way to do that with larger initiatives like
crown molding, wall trim and constructed ins, however these examples are
a lot easier and fewer concerned. 

Most of those might be finished in a couple of minutes. A couple of of them are initiatives that
will take somewhat extra time, however fortunately I’ve tutorials that may assist
you out in the event you resolve to deal with them. 😉

I’ve at all times thought that among the extra delicate adjustments make a giant distinction
in a home, particularly when repeated all through. 

A couple of of those are splurges, so once I replace a number of like gadgets everywhere in the
home, I do it over time. I am going to seize one or two on journeys to the shop because the
finances permits. 

A few of these have taken me a yr to complete, some aren’t finished and a few I’ve
simply began!

ALL are little particulars that I feel give our dwelling that additional little one thing.
🙂

1. Exchange or paint flooring HVAC grates

For years I’ve
spray painted our inexpensive floor vents
to a darker coloration that flows with our flooring higher: 

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I’ve finished that with all the primary tan flooring grates that we have had in each
of our homes over time. They maintain up surprisingly properly!

Final yr I used to be strolling down an aisle at Lowe’s once I observed what number of
fairly flooring vent choices had been obtainable. I attempted certainly one of these forged iron
metallic grates in a room that day and fell in love: 

Over the previous yr I have been grabbing one on journeys to the ironmongery shop
right here and there. Since we solely have the ground vents on the primary flooring, I
did not have as many to interchange as I believed. 

There are a ton of designs obtainable, in each metallic and the heavier responsibility
iron variations I’ve used. These are nonetheless operational just like the earlier grates — we are able to modify the
air move no drawback. 

I additionally up to date certainly one of our air consumption vents with a DIY vent cover that appears SO significantly better!:

2. Change out your mild bulbs 

Now this one could seem trivial at first (and truthfully, within the scheme of
issues, all these things is!), however over time as we have needed to
change out mild bulbs, I’ve changed some with these spherical bulbs as an alternative:

When you’ve got uncovered bulbs or clear glass, they simply give the entire mild
fixture the next finish look:

Total I desire the white bulbs over clear ones, and the white ones soften
the solid a bit, which is good. 

I’ve solely added these on just a few lights to date, however they actually do elevate the
look of the sunshine fixture! They do not value that rather more than common LED
mild bulbs, so this one will not break the financial institution.

They appear higher, and let off a bit extra mild.

3. Paint a (inside or exterior!) door

The primary time I painted a door in our dwelling black, I used to be HOOKED. At our final
home I acquired all the doorways in our basement and primary flooring painted: 

That was in all probability 15 years in the past and I have not appeared again. 🙂

No, you do not have to color them all of sudden! 

I’ve began the method on this dwelling, nevertheless it’s gone a lot slower since I’ve
been so centered on larger initiatives: 

4. Gown up the bottom of your indoor vegetation 

Vegetation like this include small containers that may look somewhat wimpy. I
recommend replanting into a big pot and inserting that in a easy basket or
fairly vessel. 

This provides some texture and weight to the plant. 

The added width on the backside makes the entire thing look larger…which is
particularly useful if you do not have a inexperienced thumb!: 

And it is only a good ornamental contact that provides somewhat one thing all through
the home. 

I used to put rocks on prime of the plant soil (we’ve got a cat that used to
love peeing on the plant bases and the rocks deterred her), however over time
as I’ve replanted, I left these out.

Just lately I have been including one thing totally different on the base of the plant. I had
a ton of this beautiful, mushy moss in my craft stash and tried laying it out over
the dust: 

LOVED it.  Such a easy factor, however the added greenery makes the plant
look much more beautiful!

I swear this has helped our vegetation! It appears to assist retain water and stop
them from drying out. I could possibly be imagining that, however I feel it makes a
distinction. 

5. Including exterior and panorama lighting

I’ll stand on my hill of panorama lighting without end! Ha! It is at all times been
that one exterior element that I’ve observed about actually beautiful (and
costly!) homes. 

There isn’t any electrical data wanted!:

I am telling you, it should make your own home look AMAZING at evening. I hear from
readers on a regular basis who’re shocked at how simple it’s to put in. 

It takes a while, nevertheless it’s not a tough DIY!

I’ve additionally fallen in love with fairly cafe lights that cling over a patio or
deck: 

We all know what a distinction the fitting lighting inside makes, and I feel
it goes double for outdoor!

6. Exchange swap/outlet covers

That is one other small element that on the entire makes an even bigger influence than
you’d suppose! 

You will want a flathead screwdriver and a couple of minute to alter out every one.

And the retailers and switches on our kitchen backsplash as properly:

I have not finished lots of the different outlet covers but, simply because they are not
as noticeable. You may undoubtedly take your time with these small
updates! 

The covers I used have an insulated backing that helps to retain each warmth and
cool air. Have you ever ever felt how a lot chilly air comes by way of retailers within the
winter? It is loopy.

There are a TON of ornamental swap plates at most {hardware} shops, and most
are available in all the configurations you will have. Ours are available in a number of
switches choices, GFI outlet/swap combos, and many others. 

7. Change out door knobs

Updating your door knobs is a nice solution to replace your house! In the event you
have primary door knobs, they’re simpler than you’d suppose to alter them
out. 

I needed to reduce out (or mortise) the place the door latch goes on EVERY DOOR. But it surely
was price it!:

If you do not have to try this, this can be a a lot faster job! When you get
the cling of it, every one ought to solely take about 5 minutes. 

Once we picked all the particulars for our present dwelling, I selected these easy
black handles as an alternative of knobs: 

I’ve beloved having handles — they’re particularly useful when your fingers are
full. 🙂 You may push them down or as much as open so it is somewhat simpler to
maneuver. 

Not solely do the newer door knobs look higher, however they really feel extra substantial
as properly. It is a straightforward change that undoubtedly makes a house really feel increased finish.

8. Replace or add cupboard {hardware}

This is likely one of the best upgrades within the kitchen! If you do not have
{hardware} in your cupboards, including knobs or pulls is like including fairly
jewellery to your drawers and doorways: 

{Hardware} will cut back the wear and tear and tear in your cupboards as properly! 

This could get costly in the event you’re ranging from scratch, however there are so
many nice choices at nice costs now! You should buy them in bulk for much less
too.

These are somewhat over $2 every while you purchase a bunch!

As with many finishes in your house, spray paint will give your cupboard
{hardware} a fast replace for WAY much less! In the event you like your {hardware} design however not
the colour, spray paint is a superb answer. 

See
how to paint your cabinet hardware
for a straightforward refresh:

9. Updating material rods and including pleats

Window remedies are big! Hanging them a bit increased and wider than the
window body will make the home windows really feel grander. 

Earlier this yr I attempted a brand new window therapy replace that made my retailer
purchased curtains look SO rather more costly: 

They went from messy and floppy to completely spaced and fairly: 

I nonetheless have yet one more set of drapes I would like so as to add this pleating tape to. I
LOVE the look!

However the material {hardware} makes a giant distinction too. Once we moved in, I
purchased the most cost effective, skinniest material rods I might discover. 

Not solely is it somewhat thicker, however that leather-based finial on the finish simply
offers it a novel little element. 

By the best way, I do not suppose your material {hardware} must match all through
the home! 

I’ve since added the pleats to those basement drapes as properly. You may see the distinction in how full they give the impression of being (on the left) in comparison with the grommet curtains on the fitting: 

10. Add a fixture to recessed lights

I LOVE including ornamental lighting the place we’ve got recessed lights. I feel a
fairly fixture goes an extended solution to updating an area and making a house look extra
costly.

You do not even want to show off the breaker — that is virtually as simple as
changing a light-weight bulb!

These kits permit you modify the size of the wire and every thing. 

I had a horrible time with one model of those converter kits, so make sure
to take a look at that submit earlier than attempting this DIY. 

Each choices let you cling a fairly mild the place there was none! 

Discover these fairly spherical bulbs? 😂 I like them!

They appear extra streamlined, will not yellow over time and lower your expenses on our
electrical invoice!

Bonus concept! Put your merchandise in fairly containers

Now I do know this one can get uncontrolled, however after just a few years of placing our most used merchandise into fairly glass containers, I completely love how they give the impression of being and perform.

Not solely is it cute, however I can simply see once we’re working low on merchandise. And it is simply as simple to entry (if not simpler) than the containers they arrive in. 

Something that makes cleansing the home extra pleasing is a win for me! 🙂 

Have you ever added any of those decor and DIY updates to your house? Bear in mind, it
would not all need to be finished directly. Take your time as your finances
permits. 

I promise nobody will discover that your swap covers do not match in each
room. 🙂