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4 Practical Tips to Follow When Renovating Your House

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By Fast MousePublished 3 years ago 3 min read
4 Practical Tips to Follow When Renovating Your House
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One of the most important steps you will take in life will be to renovate. This gesture proves that you have reached an emotional and financial maturity that allows you to transform your home into a more comfortable and attractive one.

Renovation should not be taken lightly, especially if it is carried out properly and can sometimes take decades. Being the house where you live, by definition the place closest to your heart, you need to renovate like a book! Discover below 5 renovation tips that will make a huge difference in your home!

4 effective and practical renovation tricks

Whether the place where you live is out of step with the weather, you need something new or simply your house is "falling apart", deciding to renovate is one of the most difficult and delicate decisions you will make. . Why?

Because it involves time and money, sometimes you need to move (maybe with children and a cat and puppy) to your parents or friends. Given that renovation requires so many resources on your part, you need to do it smartly.

Because we know that no matter how much you have, money matters, today we recommend tips for a smart and economical renovation, but with spectacular results! See what it's about!

Plan everything in advance!

By its very nature, renovation is a well-thought-out concept. If you decide to take this work into your own hands and do not turn to an architect, we recommend that you put everything on paper: how you want the rooms to look, what innovations you want to focus on, what your wishes and expectations are.

It treats every room, every space in a unique way. Start with a predetermined budget and try not to exceed it: this is how you will intelligently renew.

It is also preferable to do thorough research when it comes to any decision you make. You would not want to find out that the fancy bathroom sink you bought at an exorbitant price is at a considerable discount in the offer of another manufacturer.

Hire a team of professionals!

You may not be able to afford to hire an interior decorator for your renovation mission, but that doesn't mean you can't take someone's advice.

We live in a world where information is available to everyone, so you will surely find relevant advice in the online environment or in specialized books. One of the renovation tricks that caught our attention is the location of the mirrors: they will give space to a room, reflecting light. They are ideal for small rooms.

Don't forget about the lights

You won't even be able to believe what impact some well-chosen lights have. If you already have large windows, you've solved half the problem. You don't necessarily have to buy new and expensive frames, just paint them in a lighter color.

The lamps are so precious! Place decorative objects of this type in the room, sprinkling them at various points, so that the light seems to spring from several places: on the floor, lamps on bedside tables or tall floor lamps. Candles are also the secret of a cozy, warm interior.

Focus on all the details!

You don't even know what a difference they can make. You don't have to change all the furniture in your house (if you don't want it and it's in good condition) to renovate it intelligently. For example, just buying a new, more modern or more beautiful door will have great results.

If you can't afford it, at least paint the door you already have, choosing a shade 50% lighter than the walls. Use the same ceiling trick and you will see how the room gets an extraordinary brightness.

The same impression of larger and brighter space is obtained through the paint you choose for the walls.

Rely on neutrals, delicate pastels or vivid accents for the spaces where you work.

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