Contrary to popular belief, sprucing up your home doesn’t have to break the bank or take up your entire weekend. We’ve put together some budget-friendly tips on how to decorate your home with a few simple and effective tricks that will help transform your space from drab to fab in no time!
With summer almost out the door and Autumn almost here, it’s safe to say we are in the season of change. Whether we’re lovers of change or creatures of habit, the reality is that change is inevitable. So, instead of resisting it, we’re choosing to fully embrace it – starting with our homes.
Just make sure to bookmark this page because by the time you’re finished reading this blog you’ll be ready to completely transform your home with a few simple and easy tips!
It’s time to spruce up your home
Without even knowing it, we’ve begun embracing the start of a new season. From updating our wardrobes with new pieces for the cooler season, to decluttering old clothes we no longer wear. But why let the seasonal festivities end there?
Give your home a little sprucing up too – it deserves it! And quite frankly, so do you. So, instead of gritting your teeth every time you notice that awkward space by the stairs or the wall colour that now gives you a headache, give yourself permission to play shop with your home!
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But we know what you’re probably thinking – that sprucing up your home is going to be a costly little exercise. Well, you can think again. Freshening up your home doesn’t have to wreak havoc on your wallet. And it shouldn’t. Creating a warm, cosy, and healthy household shouldn’t come at a hefty price and it won’t with us.
So, in the spirit of creating a happy and healthy space, here are our top tips to sprucing up your home on a budget!
5 Budget-Friendly Tips for How to Decorate Your Home
1. Move your living room furniture around
Now at first glance, this tip may sound more labour intensive than fun, but trust us when we say that the end result is worth the heavy lifting. Play interior designer and change the layout of your living room and wait to be amazed. There really is no greater feeling than walking into an improved space that you can take credit for. So, get creative and get moving!
2. Go through your storage
Yikes, this one may not sound very glamourous either, but you’re just going to have to trust us again. You know that room in your house that holds all your random bits and pieces? The one with all the odd furniture, random paintings, and unopened books?
Well, go and have a snoop around and see what new home contents you can play around with. Some of those ‘outdated’ pieces could have made a fun comeback. Or you can just turn those books into a fun decorative piece!
3. Become obsessed with windows
Although the weather is slowly beginning to cool down, meaning many of us would rather prefer to stay indoors most of the time, there’s nothing like some natural light to give us a mood boost! Why not perch a comfy chair by one of your windows, or even shuffle thing around to create a reading/relaxation nook? This will not only create a new space for you to relax and unwind in but allow you to soak up as much of that warm sunshine as possible!
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4. Redesign your shelves
This is a great tip for any room that is need of a quick refresh. Remove all the clutter from your shelf and look at it as a new blank canvas. Rearrange the order of your books, switch out the old family photo with a new one and add a few of your favourite knick-knacks for a little splash of fun!
5. Put a throw over it
Those extra blankets and throws that you have lying around the house are going to become one of your new favourite decorative pieces. Looking to spruce up your lounge chair? Throw a blanket over the side of it. Looking to cover up that spill on the couch? Place one of your throws over it. Adding a little oomph to a space has actually never been easier… or cheaper.
Spruce up your home insurance
Just to make sure that you’re well on your way to creating your ideal living space, we have one last bonus tip for you: spruce up your home insurance. And no, it really isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Sprucing up your insurance plan is possible and completely normal. It’s just the Oneplan way!
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In fact, we think it would be rather hypocritical of us to tell you to embrace change if we aren’t willing to do the same. You can now have peace of mind knowing that we practice what we preach. That’s why we provide you with home insurance you can change when life changes.
How do we do it? With the help of our Sliding Scale that lets you choose and manage your premium directly from your smartphone through our Oneplan App or online self-service portal – it’s that simple. This gives you the power to choose how much cover you want and a premium that best suits the changes you may be going through.
So, don’t only decorate your home but help keep it safe by joining the Oneplan Car and Household Insurance family today! Because you deserve to have a fresh, fun and protected home – from the inside out.
Your Insurance Family,
Oneplan
