Carry on Beautiful!

Whether you’ve moved into a house for the first time or you’ve been a homeowner for a while, redesigning might be on your agenda. Sprucing up your home with some new colours and furniture can give it a fresh look. It can even feel like you’re living in an entirely new house.

However, redecorating your home can be a big commitment! It can take some time, effort, and a fair bit of investment. So should you redesign now, or leave it till later? It’s worth asking these questions before heading into a home redesign!

What’s Your Plan?

Before you start tearing down the wallpaper and throwing out the old furniture, consider how you’re going to change your home. There are all kinds of ways to redesign your home- some taking more time and effort than others.

Recolouring is one way to spruce up your house. Giving the walls a fresh lick of paint can make them look new and fresh, and also bring a new atmosphere to your room. The colours you use can often affect your mood, so it can even make your home nicer to live in. Lighting is also an important aspect. Dim lighting might work better for the dining room, whereas you’ll want other rooms to be brighter.

You might also want to consider redesigning your home to make it more energy-efficient. Changing appliances and using energy-saving lighting can help with this. Or maybe you want to give your home a new theme. You might even want to do all of the above- but make sure you plan out exactly what you want to do. It’ll make your redecoration more organised and help with the next steps.

Do You Have The Time?

Home redesigns can be problematic. You might need to move furniture out of rooms for days at a time to get work done. It can cause disruptions in your life, albeit the results can be worth it. But you need to ask yourself if you have the time.

Of course, not doing the work yourself will save a lot of time. There are services such as painting and decorating and interior designers who can do a professional job for you. It makes things much more time-efficient.

You should also question when you should start your home enhancement. Christmas can be a busy time, and you’ll likely have family visits. You might want to change your home in the New Year instead.

How Much Will It Cost?

It’s important you add up the costs of your home redesign before going through with it. Make sure you can cover everything, and it won’t affect your financial stability too much. Have a checklist of everything you’re planning to do and work out how much each step will cost.

Keep in mind that there are ways to redesign your home on a budget. If you learn to do the work yourself, it’s often a lot cheaper. But it may also take longer, and if you don’t have home improvement experience the results might not be great.

Some people save a lot of money for the perfect redesign. After all- it doesn’t just make your home a better place to live. It can also enhance your property value in some cases, making it a worthy investment.

-Dana