Redecorate and Fall Back in Love With Your Home

Your home is your sanctuary, but sometimes, you feel ready for a change. One option is to pack up and move so that you can enjoy a whole new experience. Often, however, you can create the same effect by reinventing the space you already have.

For some people, redesigning their house might mean a total gut and remodel. That said, you might be surprised at what a few simple tweaks can do to refresh your home inside and out. Today, we’ll talk about the many ways you can redecorate and fall in love with your house all over again.

Create Your Complete Wish List

Before choosing your paint colour or buying your first home decor piece, it’s a good idea to create a big-picture plan. Imagine everything you would like to do if there were no limits on either your time or budget.

Take a few days and list out everything you can think of. You don’t have to tackle everything on this list, at least not yet. However, once you get going, there’s a good chance you’ll notice some common themes.

Is nearly everything on your list related to colour?
Or are there a few repairs you’ve been meaning to get to that, once complete, will make your home feel brand new?
Perhaps replacing some furniture will provide a whole new look while giving you a comfortable spot to relax.

Sometimes, your home improvement ideas aren’t about the interior at all. Instead, you might be dreaming of a backyard paradise. Now that it’s crystal clear where your focus is, you can begin to create a realistic budget and timeline for making your home decor dreams happen.

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Consider the Scope

If buying a house in Toronto is the biggest financial investment you’ll ever make, renovating just might be a close second. In some cases, a complete, top-to-bottom remodel could be nearly as expensive as the purchase price.

Fortunately, most home improvement plans will fall below that threshold. It could be as simple and inexpensive as a thorough cleaning and performing a few minor touchups. Identifying your level of commitment and how much you want to invest is the next logical step.

Focus on Value

Some home upgrades can substantially boost the resale value of your house, such as a fresh coat of paint or adding storage space. Others are neutral; they don’t detract from the value, but they don’t necessarily result in a higher sale price, either.

If you have particularly niche tastes, your redesign could actually hurt your chances of selling your home if you decide to list in the future. Even if that day is a long way off, you still want to keep it in mind whenever planning substantial renovations.

Whatever you decide, it never hurts to talk to a local real estate agent about what protects your property value and what doesn’t. By focusing on timeless style rather than passing fads, you can refresh your house and appreciate the results for years to come.

High-Level Transformations

Depending on the condition of your home and your budget, you might choose to go all out and invest in a complete overhaul. The project could include a full kitchen and bathroom remodel, or possibly even a new addition.

Few things will have a more dramatic effect on the appearance (and possibly the value) of your home than high-level renovations. The potential for reward is higher, but there’s also more at stake. You want to be sure you do your background research and make informed decisions along the way. The following tips will help lead to results you can be proud of when all is said and done:

Check with the city to see if you need permits, especially if you are building an addition or altering the plumbing or electrical systems.
Perform all work to a high quality. Do-it-yourself projects can be rewarding and cost-effective only if you have the skills and resources to do it right. Otherwise, it’s better to let the professionals handle it.
Keep the design cohesive. You can focus your attention on one room or multiple rooms, but you still want it to fit in with the overall design of the entire house.

Mid-Level Home Styling Miracles

Most of the time, you don’t need substantial renovations to give your house a new look. Homeowners are often surprised at what an impact quality paint and some minor updates can make.

Outdoor landscaping, a stylish backsplash, upgraded light fixtures, painting closet doors, and installing new hardware on all drawer pulls and cupboard doors can quickly elevate the appearance of your home. Even better, you achieve it all at a lower cost and with a faster timeline than with an expensive renovation.

Some of the same principles apply, however.

You want to keep the design seamlessly flowing from one room to the next. If the living room gleams with new paint and bright windows, an old, outdated kitchen will stand out even more.

Chances are, you won’t need permits for your mid-level projects. All the same, it never hurts to check.

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Small Details for the Win

Budget limits and time constraints do not need to stand between you and levelling up your home decor. There’s a lot to be said for good old-fashioned cleaning and decluttering.

When all worn-out and unnecessary items have been discarded and every room sparkles and shines, your house appears brighter and more spacious. Transforming your space in this way costs nothing but time and maybe a few dollars for supplies. Since the project can be spaced out over weeks or even months, you can work at your own pace.

A clean space also creates a blank canvas for your decor ideas. All that’s left is to choose a few design items, and suddenly, you’ll find yourself head over heels in love with your home once again!

Looking for more personalized tips to prepare your house for sale? We have plenty of ideas to help you achieve outstanding results! Reach out to us at erica@ericareddy.com or call 416.443.0300 to get started.