Looking to make your Northcote home more than a place just to lay your head? If you can’t afford to give your home a posh makeover, there are ways to decorate on a budget and still turn your place into a dream home.

The first placed to start should always be with color. Paint can transform a room and transform your furniture. Once you discover which tones you can live with continue on with small affordable touches to make your house more of a home.

The little things count

If you just want to breathe new life into an old look start by shifting your furniture to change the style and appearance. Make minor changes with decorative pieces like mirrors, decorative candles and lots of plush plants.

Fill up corners will plants of various sizes and set your lighting to reflect off the leaves, creating a beautiful focal point.

Give the room some feel

Add some texture to your rooms with shag rugs, rattan baskets and large bowls.

In with the old

Use some old distressed pieces of furniture in your kitchen; creative reuse of shelves, benches, tables and various other used materials can give your kitchen a totally new look.

Scratches and scars are part of the “in” look and called patina. But don’t go overboard, use sparingly as a feature item.

Create a focal point

Add table lamps, accent tables, drapes and artwork for visual focal points in rooms. There is a variety of options for sourcing artwork affordably, have a look at the All Posters website here. They have thousands of options.

Cover it up

A simple slipcover can make something old new again. Slipcovers are like clothing and can completely quick change any look.
Decorating can be low-maintenance and comfy with shots of vivid color to make your home look like a work of art. All your rooms should feel stress-free clean and light so that you’re in a relaxing mood all year round.

If you need help deciding how to decorate your Northcote home you can use my Interior Design qualifications and obtain a Property Presentation Plan, call me at 021 85 84 83 or email me at jason.yianakis@harcourts.co.nz for more information.