If you add an improvement to your property, it needs to add more than the improvement to increase return in invest. A $20,000 remodeling kitchen contributes only $10,000 causing loss of $10,000. There is no rule in real estate that says improving the property can get more money back than expenditure. In fact, it causes diminishing returns. Be careful about the neighborhood homes and area. The surrounding homes affect the cost of homes to a great extent.
1. Make your room appear bigger
Homes with bigger rooms appear to be more expensive than smaller. The most important aspect to make a room appear bigger is changing wall colors. Simple change can make a great difference. Lighter colors i.e. white and soft colors contribute for more space than dark. Consider lighter colors for floor and tiles. Use multi-functional furniture like a couch that can be use as bed as well.
2. Organize things orderly
Sometimes, small things scattered around anything clustering up the room make home look inexpensive. Get rid of any unnecessary things. the Small things can be kept under sink or basin. Store unwanted materials properly. It will add to make rooms appear bigger too. Don’t mess up things.
3. Mirrors
The presence of mirrors adds charm to the rooms as well as to homes. Try to replace current small mirrors with bigger ones. Place mirrors almost in every room from the bathroom to the kitchen and other rooms. Mirrors are the optical illusion by making space bigger than it actually is.
4. Crown modelling
The home that lacks crown modelling has tendency to look average. It adds richness to the space. Select wider one for more impact. Wider the trend, the more expensive the room looks.\
5. Throw pillows
Throw pillows are fabulous accessories for chairs and couch. Pile up the pillows with different color and texture. The bigger pillow will have much bigger impact. It helps to make room look bigger. This ultimately helps to make home look expensive.
6. Upgrading hardware finishes:
Most homes with standard generic hardware in bathroom kitchen and rooms looks expensive. Hardware is less costly. Builders buy hardware finishers in bulk for cost effectiveness. You can find unique designs in hardware store, special shop or free market.
7. Lighting
It is one of those area that people over look. Replace well-designed lightings rather like bulbs and tube light. Replacement can be done with more designed lighting tubes available in second hand store, free market and craigslist.
8. Flowers
Nothing seems luxury like fresh flower and green plants. The beauty of flower adds luxury to home. It’s hard to maintain green plants and fresh flowers. If fake plants are too old let’s say more than four years old replace with new. They are faded outdated and dusty.
These tips help you to make home look expensive without breaking the bank. Adding expenses cannot make home look expensive. You must have heard the case of Winchester mystery home in California. The expenses incurred for improvement did not add much value to the property.
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