How Can You Make Your Home Look Expensive on a Budget?

There are many ways to furnish a home and hundreds of styles to choose from. But when you have a limited budget to work with, you also start to limit your creativity thinking that your house can’t look expensive if you don’t have a lot of money to spend on furnishings.

The good news is, there are actually many ways to make that possible. From choosing the right Japanese paper lamp to using paint wisely, here are some tips that will help you make your home look expensive on a budget:

• First order of business: declutter and organise.

This trick works magic to your home and doesn’t even require you to spend anything. Decluttering can be so therapeutic because it frees up space that you never thought you needed and gives you fresh slate to work with when furnishing your home. Clutter makes even the most expensive house look cheap and busy. So getting rid of those things that you don’t need instantly makes your space look more put together even if you don’t invest in a lot of furniture and decor on it.

• Be intentional with your furnishings.

If you look at expensive homes, you’ll see that they don’t necessarily have a lot of things. But they have pieces that are intentionally placed in strategic parts of their house. You should follow the same approach by taking the time to put pieces where they matter most. For instance, instead of buying a lot of lights, you can invest in several statement lamps that serve as decor and source of light in one. Japanese lamps are especially beautiful since they’re so simple that they look very elegant in any space. 

• Capitalise on the power of paint.

Any design expert will tell you that paint is easily one of the cheapest ways to update the look of any home. And we’re not just talking about painting your walls. You can also explore the possibilities of painting your doors a different colour to make it pop and choosing different paint colours for focal areas around your house to make them look more polished. 

• Play with different types of decor.

If you do some research, you’ll discover that you can play with different types of decor without spending too much. For instance, you can update the hardware of your cabinets and furniture to make them look brand new without having to replace them entirely. You can also play with mirrors to add more character to your space and also make it look bigger than it actually is. You should also experiment with different colours, patterns, and textures to create contrasts around your house. Of course, you can never go wrong with using plants as part of your decor to give your space a more streamlined look.

These are just some of the many things that you can do to make your home look more expensive even if you’re on a budget. Start by shopping at our selection of beautiful lamps and furnishings that we’re sure you’ll love.