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Low budget interior design that creates a well-put-out magazine-worthy home. Most people can’t afford to do the high-end interior décor. There are many ways to enhance and elevate your house in subtle ways without spending too much. Here are some easy and simple ways you can make your home more glamorous without denting your pockets.

Here are 10 low-budget interior design ideas for your home makeover.

 

Partitioning shelf

Partitioning shelf is a great idea to gain division and privacy creatively. The shelves add additional storage space adding function as well as style the room. Books, vases, potted plants, models can be displayed and stored stylishly. It is a neat and tidy way to organize and display

 

DIY Art

Buying art can be expensive but art adds colour and beauty to the interior design. A simple and fun way to enhance the living room is doing a DIY art that you can later frame. Use the colours of the living room in the art to tie it all together and bring harmony to the space.

 

Up-cycled furniture

Upcycling furniture is a good way to reuse and reimagine old furniture. Adding funky mismatched-up cycled adds colour and life to space. It is environmentally friendly and budget-friendly. It can be done as an easy family DIY project over the weekend.

 

Mirrors

Mirrors are versatile and stylish. Adding mirrors to the wall mount is a good cheap way to enhance the interior design. Buying different shapes and sizes of mirrors and arranging them on the wall to give it an elegant stylish look.

 

Paper lampshades

Paper lampshades are cheap and convenient to use and buy. There are a lot of beautiful paper lampshades available in the market. The lamps are lightweight and easy to install. It adds attraction and unique touch to space.

 

High curtains

Lifting the curtains all the way to the ceiling will give the room an illusion of added height. The high curtains give it a bigger and grandeur look. You can either opt to lift the existing curtain or add new curtains. Curtains are cheap and are readily available and in the market at different price points.

 

Change cabinet colour

One easy way to remodel your kitchen without burning a hole in your pocket is by switching the colour of the kitchen cabinets. You can paint the cabinet to the colour of your choice and you can also replace the knobs of the cabinets to give it a fresher look. You can also do the same to your bedroom cabinets to change up your old bedroom to a new fresher one.

 

Under stair shelves

Under stair, shelves is a great storage idea. The otherwise left-out space can be used by creating a customized shelve space for storage and display. It is both stylish and functional.

 

Bold wall

Don’t be shy and add a bold coloured wall to your interior design. The bold coloured wall can be used as a backdrop and add accessories to the room that match the wall colour. You can also add texture or pattern to the wall. This can be either a DIY project or you can consult a professional for it.

 

Candles and flowers

Candles and flowers bring freshness and beauty to space. It can be arranged almost anywhere in the house. You can arrange flowers in the bathroom to give a fresh and expensive spa-like feel to it. It will also give a pleasant smell enhancing the whole experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Difference between interior designers and interior decorators

The difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator is not well known. Even though there are similarities between them, they are different careers. People often mistake interior decorators and interior designers. Here are some similarities and differences between interior designers and interior decorators.

 

Interior designers

Interior designers are mostly professionals with a degree or diploma in interior designing. There are different ways one can become an interior designer. Interior designers should how the architecture and the built of the space. They use a mixture of science and art to create a perfect interior design. They work alongside the architects to create functional and beautiful living spaces. The experts in the field of interior design must have a firm grasp on building construction. They strive to create optimal functioning spaces with cost-effective methods.

 

Interior decorator

Interior decorators mainly focus on enhancing the aesthetics of the living space. As the word ‘decorate’ indicates they nicely decorate the given space. They may redo or rearrange the wallpapers, paint color, and furniture of the interior. Interior decorators do not have to hold any relevant degree. They are mostly people with good artistic creativity and a knack for décor. They work within the framework of the space and its functionality. To change the aesthetics of the space they make use of fabric, paint, furnishing, and accessories.

 

Who hires interior designers and decorators?

Both of them are hired by the owner, architect, or developer. Before they begin, interior designers meet with the client to understand how space will be utilized. Interior designers while creating a plan focus on things like building fire safety, accessibility, efficiency, and functionality. They also keep sound and acoustics in mind. Creating the plan for the walls and floors requires architectural base knowledge. They make use of science to create optimal results. The total budget is estimated during the planning phase

On the other hand interior decorators while planning and designing keep in mind only things of aesthetic value like flooring, furnishing, lighting, fixtures, accessories, fabric, paint, and art. Interior designers work on both commercial and residential levels while decorators largely work on the residential level.