Revamp Your Home Without Breaking the Bank
Did you know that, according to IBIS World, the U.S. furniture industry is worth well over $65 billion, and Americans spend an average of $3,000 to furnish their living rooms? In spite of these hefty and somewhat alarming figures, home design on a budget is very feasible. Focus on furnishings and appliances, and choose them carefully, to amp up the personality and efficiency of your home.
What About Kitchen Appliances?
Old kitchen appliances can be pretty unsightly. White appliances can take on a sickly yellowish hue, and handles and stove tops are likely to rust. Even worse, Americans are spending an average of $134 per year to operate ovens, and another $108 to keep the dishwasher running. Save money on energy bills, by replacing underwhelming, and outdated, appliances with stainless steel Capital cooktops or Ge dishwashers. Another plus? Stainless steel is a top choice in the home design industry. Silver matches just about any color scheme, and it will also reflect a good deal of light, making small kitchens look bigger.
What is the Best Material for Furniture?
The answer is wood. Wood is incredibly versatile, and sustainable. Wood headboards, and wood dressers, can be painted to contrast walls. If you are renting, and cannot paint walls, it also adds the option to introduce some color. Renters can paint bed frames emerald, Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year, for a sharp contrast with plain white walls. When it comes time for a change, wood can be refinished, polished, or stained. In other words, a wooden chest of drawers can last for years and years, and, with a quick paint job, it can be a like-new, completely unrecognizable asset to help design your home. With over 35,090 American furniture retailers, finding the perfect dresser should not be a problem.
What Can I Do About Small Spaces?
One of the best, and most inexpensive way, to capitalize on smaller rooms is to manipulate the lighting. Stainless steel Capital cooktops, mentioned earlier, will reflect light in your kitchen, helping it appear larger. The same principle can be applied to other areas of the house. Choose large mirrors, or a series of tiled mirrors, to create a roomier feel in modestly-sized living rooms. Clear chairs, or glass tabletops, are a quick fix to tiny dining rooms.
Tired of the same old furnishings? Overwhelmed by costly energy bills? Replace your appliances with stainless steel, and consider long-lasting and versatile wood furnishings. References: www.products.directbuy.com