Make Dramatic Home Improvements on a Budget
Do many of your rooms look better with the lights off? Perhaps you’re
just in the mood to make some changes and liven up your home. Whatever
the reason maybe you can make dramatic improvements on a budget.
Small changes with regards to lighting can make a dramatic
improvement in the look and feel of your home, and they don’t cost much
to do. Here are a few ideas to infuse some zest and rejuvenate your
look.
Front Door
When you drive up to your home at night, what do you see? If the
answer is “not much,” then you should replace your front entry light
with a lamp that gives off more light and livens up the place. A well
lit front entrance says ‘Welcome,’ while at the same time enabling you
to greet guests and identify visitors. Not only will updating your
lighting improve the look of your home from the street, it will enhance
your sense of security because the front door will be better lit.
If you have a single lantern next to the door, consider replacing it
with matching wall lanterns to give the home a warm look, while assuring
the safety of those who enter. For homes with a porch or overhang, you
have even more options: a recessed, chain-hung or ceiling fixture.
The Dining Room
Want to dress up your dining room without spending a small fortune on
new furniture? Simply painting those plain white walls and switching
out the chandelier hanging over the table will make a dramatic
difference.
Not sure what color to go with? Think about these choices;
Soft yellows can be cheering and make individuals feel sunny. Bright
yellow can be used as an accent that attracts attention and helps to
brighten a room.
Green is the ultimate pacifier. Often associated with nature, it is
both relaxing and reassuring. Pale yellow-greens conjure images of
growth while deep greens are associated with status and wealth.
Blue arouses feelings of freshness, coolness and relaxation. In
lighter hues, blue is airy and open, while dark blues represent wealth,
strength and respect, evoking the feelings of reassurance in
individuals.
Red attracts attention, causes excitement, and even raises blood
pressure. Intense red is stimulating; however, it can also be
distracting in large amounts. Red is associated with wealth and
sophistication, while high value reds (pinks) can make people feel good
about the way they look.
The Bathroom
And if your bathroom still looks like it’s circa 1970 with dark paint
and globe lights around the mirror, choose a lighter paint color and
swap out the fixtures for a bold new look.
A modern lit bathroom will have a fixture above the mirror with
usually two, three, four or more bulbs. This fixture will provide
overhead and top of the features lighting. The next type of fixture that
helps you achieve a well lit bathroom is scones. One sconce on either
side of the mirror will help avoid shadows and fill in the rest of your
face and neck properly. Most bathrooms will require additional flush
mount ceiling lighting in the toilet area or center of the room to fill
the entire room properly with light.
These are just a few suggestions to help you brighten up your home inexpensively.
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About the Author: Millie Gil is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Vice President of Bold Real Estate Group. For more information please forward email to communityinfo@comcast.net