If you’ve been planning to give your home a spring clean for a while, either for your own pleasure, or to increase your odds of selling your house then you are able to make some drastic changes, that do not necessarily have to cost the earth. There are so many tiny things which can be amended inside and out, that can make an enormous difference.
The issue is we all think that home refurbishments are either a chore, need DIY skills or simply need heaps of money, but this isn’t always the case. If you’re imaginative you can make a massive change to your home; Here’s my top ten ideas to get you started.
1. A fresh lick of paint
Paintwork can easily become dirty especially if you have children wiping their sticky hands across the walls. re-decorating can literally transform any room, not only is it functional, it’s decorative too and will assist to brighten up any room. Be sure to choose the right colours of course, and always go for neutral colours if you’re trying to sell your home. B&Q voucher codes are usually available if you do a quick search online.
2. Wash your carpets and curtains
I’m not insinuating you have a grubby house here, merely that we may all become accustomed to the slow build up of dirt, which if cleaned would make a massive difference and assist to make any room shine.
3. Buy new lampshades and light fittings
Lampshades and light fittings are the kind of finishing touches which can assist to make any room appear much more designed. If you look around you should locate cheap lampshades and also great value for money fixtures too that can actually look quite expensive. Take a look at Habitat voucher codes for some big discounts.
4. Put up some pictures
The right pictures can liven up any room; again if you are planning on selling your house be careful to purchase neutral pictures, however if you are intending on just refurbishing the home for yourself then knock yourself out and choose whatever takes your fancy, a very cool image can make a massive difference to your room, and with the likes of Amazon now providing art it doesn’t have to cost the earth.
5. Spruce up your landscape
By adding new turf seeds to your lawn you can get rid of awful bald patches, also try planting a selection of new plants plant seeds are really inexpensive however can make a huge difference to the look of your garden, also try buying some low lighting, this can have a really beautiful effect at night.
6. Bathroom
Buying a brand new bathmat, shower curtain and a hand towel will transform your bathroom as will lightening up the grouting in your tiles
7. Kitchen
People always worry that refurbishing their kitchen will be too expensive but there are inexpensive, easy ways to give it a facelift such as laying new lino and buying new kitchen cupboard doors and fitting in a refurbished sink and draining board needed
8. Flowers and candles
It may seem a bit girly however adding some well situated big candles and a bouquet of flowers makes a really nice addition to a room.
9. Scatter cushions and throws
If your sofa and chairs are a bit tatty but you are not in a position to buy new ones then try hiding them with a throw and / or adding a few scatter cushions on them Debenhams voucher codes are everywhere at the moment, which can help you save a little extra dough.
10. De clutter
The trick here is to be unforgiving! Do you really need or like everything in your room? I’m certain that if you are honest with yourself you could no doubt bin a load of clutter. Even if you can’t allow yourself to throw it out, just place it under the stairs out of sight!

