You are moving into your first home, you are filled with excitement and nerves. You cant wait to make the space your own, although it is a little daunting. So here are some ideas to help you create the home you always wanted without having to break the bank:
Let's start with hand me downs, family and friends can be pretty generous when it means they dont have to go to the tip to get rid of that old piece of furniture. Take a look at what is on offer, can you upcycle it? Change what it is used for? For example, an old metal storage cupboard usually used in a garage can make a fantastic side-board or drinks cabinet.
Do you have some furniture and not sure on what space you have available for new pieces, if you can get into the room/s before moving day take the measurements of the furniture you have and some masking tape.....map out on the floor where you think these pieces will go. This gives you a great idea of what space is remaining for those items that you are missing.
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Moving into a rental property? If you arent able to paint the walls, or in some cases even drill - the Command adhesive strips are fantastic, perfect for hanging some photos or prints. Why not add a bit of colour and character to your walls with wall stickers, they have come a long way from the variety available a few years ago and most are removable.
If you are working to a tight budget, second hand stores, local social media selling pages and IKEA are the places to go. IKEA's furniture is simple and affordable. Do some research on IKEA hacks, there are so many ideas out there for the different uses of their range. Keep your eyes peeled here as I plan on writing a post in the future all about exactly that.
Starting with a new build or blank canvas, my advice would be to live in the space for a week or so before commiting to paint colours. Get some paint testers onto the walls and take a look at them at different points in the day and have a think about how the colour makes the room feel, warm and cosy, or bright and light, etc. Is that the look you are going for?
Don't Panic! Moving house is always stressful, but it is worth it. So long as you have the basics, a bed, a kettle and some tea & milk (high on my list of importance!!). You can add furniture over time, get an idea of how you want to use each space while your living in it and can sit back and enjoy the walls around you and making them your home.
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If you need help or advice on any of your future decorating projects, head on over to my E-Interiors Pages on my website to see what I can do for you.