HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK MORE EXPENSIVE ON A DIME

Do you ever wish that your home looked more elegant? Have you wished that it had more of a staged, organised look? 

I have broken it down into 10 essential elements.

1. Flowers

Fresh flowers are always ideal. If you are like me and have a cat that loves to nibble and any fresh flower or plant you put in your house, finding good fake flowers can also work. Flowers give off an organic feel that can really brighten up a room. They add life to a room. Flowers can complement or can be used as a focal point in a room. Either way, putting flowers in an elegant vase will absolutely class up your space making it feel more expensive.

I highly recommend the fake flowers because they A) don't die, B) depending where you buy them they can be expensive and C) you can spritz a perfume or scent on them to add a nice smell to your room. 

I also suggest adding nice throw blankets and accent pillows to your room. They add that extra bit of elegance and flash to any space. Plus as an added bonus, you can snuggle up and relax with your handy throw blankets and pillows already right there waiting for you. 

2. Hang Curtains High

The logic behind hanging your curtains higher is that they will give the illusion of higher ceilings, making your space appear grander and larger. With the right curtains and height, you amp up the sophistication in your space x10! AND you don’t have to spend a lot of curtains

3. Paint Your Walls

As a renter, this is usually my first step when trying to not only make my apartment seem homey. Even just painting one wall the right color or shade can depict the feeling of the room. Grey can be an easy shade to paint your walls because it is very neutral and elegant. Make sure to pay attention to how color affects your mood and choose wisely.

4. Area Rugs

I adore area rugs! Not only are they great to help with soundproofing a room, but they are perfect for adding pops of color or personality in a room. AND you don’t have to spend a lot for a beautiful area rug.

5. 

Switch Out Lamp Shades

this is a cute and easy fix to change the look of a room in a subtle way. You can change the look of your space with modern or traditional shade. It’s also a more cost-effective way to decorate instead of replacing the entire lamp.

6.

Create Vignettes

I recommend taking all your decorative smalls and gather them in one area. Then build cute, simple, and elegant vignettes to dress is your space up. Use your coffee table books, vases, and little trinkets to dress up little spots around your space. Give it a staged look.

7. 

Use Matching Containers For Storage

You can go as high end or cheap as you want for this because the uniformity is the crucial element to achieve the high-end look in this case. You could go with mason jars, baskets, or containers from the container store. Either way, the uniform look will give off a high-end feel.

8. 

Replace Crappy Hardware

Even when living in an apartment, this is an easy way to glam up your space to give it more of a high-end look. Crystal knobs or silver coloured knobs for your kitchen and storage cabinets will take your space to the look of the higher price level.

9. 

Use Vertical Space Wisely

I can’t stress this enough. Come up with a clear purpose for your vertical space, whether, it’s going to be an organised storage space, collage wall, or a place to hang framed artwork. Here is an amazing floating shelf suggestion.

10. 

Peel and Stick Upgrades

This upgrade can help both renters and homeowners. If you are on a budget and can’t spend a lot of money renovating your kitchen, explore peel and stick back splashes.

11. 

Use a Curtain Rod to Create a Canopy Bed

This is a great solution to help make your bedroom look more expensive on a budget. Just use an industrial curtain rod to hang drapes from around your bed to create a canopy bed the DIY way.

12. 

Paint Half of the Wall in a Room

Give the illusion that your space is taller by painting half of your wall in any room you choose

13. 

Add Textile Art to The Walls

Textile art is a beautiful and subtle way to make your home look more expensive and high end. They are super easy to hang and make a big impact in a space.

14. Table and bedding. 

I like to add a nice table at the end of my bed to make the bedroom look a bit more elegant and to display some of my favourite things. I also always make sure before I leave the house and start my day, my bed is made. Bedding makes your room, it's the strongest and largest focal point in your room. Pick bedding that doesn't clash with your paint or wall paper and I try to make it go well with any and all art I have hanging. You don't have to spend a fortune on bedding, you'd be surprised what you can find low cost online or at Thrift stores or even your local stores. For a bit of extra flair to your bed, add some fancy accent pillows and a throw blanket at the foot of your bed or just slightly hanging off your table.