Transform your Living Space on a Budget

Are you bored of your decor and really want to change things a bit? Is the only thing holding you back the budget? There are many things you can do to completely transform your living space that won’t break the bank. Here is a selection of affordable DIY solutions:

Paint the walls

This is by far the easiest way of adding a touch of colour to your rooms and completely changing the feel of the area. Depending on what your decoration was like previously, it could simply involve introducing a feature wall to enhance the colours or it may mean removing tatty old wall paper and repainting the entire room. Based on the amount of work that has to be done this may only take you a few hours and would only be the price of paint – a fast, affordable fix.

Move things around

How long have you had your furniture in that exact same spot? If the answer is “as long as we’ve lived here” then it is time for a change! By shifting things around a bit you may find that you open up a whole lot of space that was previously wasted. Take some time to re-evaluate where things can go, this will save you from trying to move a sofa into a space where it doesn’t fit. One excellent way of freeing up space is to mount the TV to the wall – this will give you plenty of scope to move others items around to create a new look.

Be unique with cladding

There are many ways that you can use plastic tongue and groove cladding to enhance your home’s features, for example: for beautiful wall panels in the kitchen, bathrooms or conservatory or to bring a rustic, homely feel to your living rooms and dining rooms. The beauty of plastic tongue and groove cladding is that it is very easy to install – simply slot the panels together and use adhesive to attach them to the wall. After they are installed these panels require very little maintenance and can be wiped clean with a damp cloth – ideal for those with messy children!

Make a photo wall

Enhance your home with a flavour of your family through photo walls. There are a huge range of frame sizes and styles that you can choose from, letting you add a hint of vintage or a splash of colour in a very subtle way. This is a brilliant way to turn a dull wall into a feature that can be enjoyed by everyone – it often works best in hallways as these are usually forgotten when decorating the rest of the house.

Lighter and brighter

Do you feel like your rooms are dark and claustrophobic? Brightening them up doesn’t have to require a lot of work;, by introducing mirrors to the room you will find that it will really work to bring light to the area. This can be a feature wall similar to the photo wall, using different shaped mirrors to fill out the space and effortlessly transform the room.

All of these techniques can be used together or separately to completely change the feel of your rooms without costing you a fortune redecorating. Why don’t you try them out today? Take a look at our selection of plastic tongue and groove cladding online.