How-to Wednesday: How to modernize your home with a few quick fixes
In an effort to find ways to modernize our homes, quick easy updates are most desirable . Our guest blogger shares some budget friendly tips for doing just that.
Modernize Your Home With These Quick Fixes
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Home renovations can quickly turn into expensive, drawn out projects that end up being more money and trouble than they’re worth. However, there are a ton of easy ways to revamp your home and give it a great modern look with modern functionality, without having to commit to huge renovation projects and without needing to hire professionals to get the job done. These simple projects and affordable additions will help you get more out of your home without emptying your wallet.
Home Improvement on a Budget
Before you start a home improvement project, make sure that you have a clear goal and a good plan on how to get there. Websites like Pinterest, Instructables, and Dwellinggawker are great places to start if you need some inspiration or easy to follow step-by-step directions on how to complete projects on your own.
Here are some easy ways to give your home a modern makeover.
Stick to a Simple Color Scheme:
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A fresh coat of paint might be exactly what your home needs. Sticking to a monochromatic color scheme is simple and sophisticated and will make your home feel more modern right away. Plus changing the paint of any part of your home, bedroom or living room will make it seem like a big change and it is something you can do yourself if you want.
Save Space:
When you think of modern homes, you usually picture clean, crisp, open spaces. Decluttering and rearranging your furniture to better optimize the space you have will make your home feel bigger and more organized.
Use Natural Lighting:
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Natural lighting has tons of benefits, from being able to improve your mood, being easier on your eyes, and complementing the colors of your home better than most fluorescent lights to saving electricity and ultimately saving you money. Any chance you can opt for natural lighting you should, and if you want to improve the light in your home you might look into putting in a skylight or simply buying better drapes.
Modern Accessories:
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Sometimes you don’t need to change your home at all. What you really need is a new gadget or accessory here and there to get the most out of your home. Accessories like a smokeless fireplace can make your home feel more current or a smart thermostat are great additions to any house, and they’re the kinds of purchases you’ll get a lot of use out of. It is an easy way to add some modernness to a certain room in a just seconds.
Go Green:
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The more energy saving appliances you can invest in the better. Energy efficient windows, washers and dryers, lights, and even ceiling fans can make a big impact. By making your home more energy efficient, you’ll save on your monthly bills and your new appliances will end up paying for themselves with the added knowledge that you’re helping to make a difference. Even something as easy as turning down the temperature on your water heater or patching up seams in your current windows can make a difference.
Redecorating and remodeling doesn’t always have to be a huge investment of time and money. Before you start on an ambitious home improvement project, it might be helpful to simply make a few changes here and here. Small, easy projects like these ones are quick to do but can completely change the look and feel of your home for the better. We all need a little change now and then, and a simple DIY project will make your home more modern and allow you to get more out of the space.
Naomi Shaw is a journalist who lives in Southern California. She has a passion for writing about home decor and renovation and likes to give tips from her years of experience in the field. She just finished adding some modern touches to her own home so she hopes these tips can help you.
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