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7 Creative Ideas for an Apartment Makeover

Apartment Makeover

Whether or not you feel like your apartment is due for an upgrade, it is essential always to have ideas on how to improve your residence so when you do decide to take the plunge you willl make only well thought out decisions.

There are many articles talking about how to how to improve specific parts of your apartment such as your kitchen, bathroom or even living room. Today, we are looking into how to improve your entire apartment without going into debt.

The ideas we are sharing with you are sure to give you your money’s worth.

Lighting

When refurbishing your apartment, one of the first things you must upgrade is the lighting within your home. Strategically placed lights will make your entire apartment come to life. This will give clarity to your home.

One of the most efficient and cost-effective actions you can take to improve your apartment instantly is the lighting. The type of light you use has a severe effect on clarity.

Sand and Polish

One mistake that numerous Australian homeowners make is that we tend to overlook our floors, at best we cover them up with rugs or carpets but have you ever considered making your wooden floors the star of the show?

If you live in or around Newcastle, you can instantly improve your wooden floors by having them sanded and polished by professionals.

Reskin your Kitchen

Admittedly, the cost of a full kitchen renovation is expensive, and out of the question for most of us, a cost-effective alternative to completely redoing your kitchen would be “reskinning”. Re-skinning is the process of updating your kitchens cabinetry by replacing old cupboard doors and benchtops.

During this process, you can decide to introduce new appliances, replace your sink or repair broken floor tiles to leave a lasting impression on visitors.

Wallpapers

Wallpapers are great, no doubt about that and in recent times they’ve sporadically grown in popularity. You can give different themes to different rooms within your apartment or better still have a general idea or design with the help of the right wallpaper.

Have you always wanted exposed bricks in your home but you are not willing to spend a fortune installing them, why don’t you install block themed wallpapers in your living room?

Mirrors

Using mirrors can make a small space feel larger than it is. Few people truly know how much of a dramatic effect multiple mirrors has in a room. If you have a room that is not adequately lit, you can make use of multiple mirrors to reflect light and better illuminate said room. Be careful not to overuse mirrors so as not to defeat their whole purpose.

Fill up your Space

We understand that with your limited apartment space, you might be sceptical about including overwhelming items that’ll take too much space. Consider this for a second, if you go full blast with medium to large-sized sectional furniture, you will have yourself a living room that accommodates multiple people as well as being cozy and welcoming.

Captivating Spaces

You might decide to avoid filling up your room and let your space wow your visitors. More often than not, the most efficient way to visually increase the size of a room would be to keep the eye busy and always in motion, so visitors do not notice how small your space is.

Consider inculcating bold colors next to bold colors or better still pattern on pattern, and you can also create space by avoiding large furniture pieces and instead of going for minimalist furniture.