I’m an interior designer – tricks to make your home look more expensive for less than $5

2022-05-28 11:31:44 By : Ms. Yeli wang

YOU can have your home appear luxurious without draining your bank balance.

There are little additions and tweaks you can make to your abode that will make it look like it's on the cover of a fancy home magazine, and it won't cost you much.

The interior experts down at Instrument Furniture listed off some cheap ways to make your home appear lavish.

Any feng shui expert will tell you that the way you place your furniture can make a world of difference in any room.

If you have space in your living room, try moving the sofa away from the wall, and back it with a low chest of drawers or rectangular dining table to act as a room divider.

Floor and table lamps are optimal for creating a cozy atmosphere in a room. Be sure to get rid of your ceiling lights and opt for those instead.

To spice things up, grab some LED strip lights and place them behind, above, or underneath bigger items in the house.

They can be placed above and below kitchen cupboards, along with underneath counters, so that the ceiling and floor light up.

When it comes to the living room, install LED strips behind your TV, behind the edges of large mirror or picture frames, under every shelf, and behind any furniture that's backed by the wall, like the couch or drawers.

Give your handles, furniture legs, and picture frames a lavish makeover with some gold spray.

Before spraying these surfaces, you'll want to sand them off, clean the dust off, and prime the surface before you apply the gold spray paint.

This small trick will make your items and your home appear more luxe.

Clutter can instantly make a home appear less expensive.

To combat this, grab some boxes and start reorganizing your items. You can also opt for aesthetically pleasing storage bins that you don't mind putting on display.

Buy them in sets of three that either match or complement each other.

Add some greenery to your space. You can get some luxurious vibes with peace lilies or spiral lucky bamboos that will look sophisticated even in a plain glass of water.

Positioning your plants in front of a mirror will also double their volume, giving your home an edge.

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