Create Luxury Feel Interiors On A Budget
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Furnishing your home can be a daunting task, especially when the bulk of your cash has gone on a house deposit and moving costs. How do you create a cosy, luxury feel without spending a fortune?
How To Create Luxury Feel Interiors On A Budget
The first task is to decide what your budget is for home furnishings – when you first start paying a mortgage and bills it can be totally overwhelming, so it’s worth being very realistic here, even if it means only being able to furnish one room at a time.
While you may want everything done at once, home decor is definitely not worth getting into debt for.
Pinterest can be a fantastic tool for finding ideas and getting a feel for how you might like to start styling your home. You could also create a mood board with items you love and different colour palettes.
1. Find Luxury-Looking Furniture On A Budget
There are lots of places to find furniture on a budget – from charity shops to buying second-hand on Facebook to some fantastic basic options at Ikea. Pieces that have been damaged or have marks could be upcycled and repainted for very little money.
If you do need bigger investment pieces such as beds and sofas that will get considerable use, there are a fair few places that offer 0% interest, just ensure you are able to make the monthly repayments before committing.
These pieces do tend to hold their value too, so selling them on may be an option if you decide to upgrade at a later date.
See this post for a full guide on finding furniture on a budget.
2. Luxury On A Budget Lighting Ideas
When thinking about furnishings, lightning may not be the first thing that comes to mind, especially if working on a tight budget. However, lighting can make a huge difference in the feel of a room.
If the lighting in your main living space is too bright, it may be hard to relax in the evenings. Learning how to style LED pendant lights could make all the difference to the feel of your kitchen and dining space. A chandelier in the bathroom screams luxury, and it doesn’t need to be an expensive one.
Lighting plays a key part in a room’s overall feel and is something that should be added to your budget if you want to create a luxurious feel.
3. Hack Ikea Furniture
Ikea is a great place to head for finding interior inspiration on a budget.
They cater to a huge variety of price ranges and lots of their products can be hacked or repurposed. As an example, it’s fairly common to see basic Ikea spice racks, that cost just £3, being repainted and used as bookshelves in children’s bedrooms.
£3 Ikea Spice Rack Bookshelves
Kallax shelving units can have a multitude of purposes and are very easily customizable with a huge range of drawers, dividers and baskets. Ikea also sells ready-made picture walls – 8 picture frames in a range of sizes and instructions for the best configurations.
Related Post: How to make the IKEA sofa bed more comfortable
4. Be Minimalist, Be Bold – Luxury Looks Are Uncluttered
This is one of the easiest ways to get a luxury feel, without spending a fortune. Choosing a few key pieces of furniture, using one or two strong accents colours and keeping things as minimalist as possible is the key.
Eliminate clutter and make sure there is somewhere for everything to be put away. Avoid bulky unnecessary furniture such as coffee tables and think about whether an item is actually going to be used.
5. Add Expensive-Looking Accessories
Accessories like designer window blinds can really help finish a room and create an extra luxurious feel. Once the clutter has been eliminated, you may feel that your rooms feel a bit bare and this is the time to start adding accessories, layer by layer.
A good tip here is to group things in threes to avoid overdoing it. Blankets, cushions and throws can all add warmth and texture.
Adding a small fish tank and a couple of goldfish can be a cool addition to a living room or bedroom, the kids are sure to love it too!
Window dressings can really help brighten up a dark room and silk and velvet give an extra luxurious touch, as do metallic colours.
A large rug is cheaper than carpet and gives wooden floors a warmer feel. Add cheap throws and cushions to sofas to help bring the room together. Go all out in the dining room by adding a table cloth and runner along with candelabras – all of these can be purchased cheaply but will give the room a much more opulent feel.
6. Bring The Out Doors In
If you’ve ever been to visit a luxury property, one thing you may have noticed is fresh flowers everywhere. While this may not be affordable for every room all the time, flowers do make a difference with both colour and smell as an occasional treat, for example, if you are having guests to stay.
House plants can also add to the ambience of a room. Orchids are both minimalist and elegant while adding a touch of luxury. Succulents are very low maintenance and look fabulous in any room – they’re also very cheap to purchase
I hope this post has brought plenty of inspiration for creating a luxury feel on a budget. If you’re planning on redecorating your home, see this post for lots of Frugal Decorating Hacks.
Some great tips there!
We are looking to decorate 3 bedrooms on a budget soon and these tips are a great help!