Making your home beautiful is important both from the perspective of quality of life and the resale value of the place. Namely, a luxurious-looking home can be much more valuable than a place with the same square footage in the same neighborhood. Still, does one have to invest so much money to make their home look elegant and luxurious? Of course not. Here are several ways in which you can make a house seem much more beautiful, even on a budget.
1. Crown mold
The first thing you need to consider is using the crown mold as an inexpensive way to make any room look regal. Crown molding is great for open-concept homes, living rooms, dining rooms, and hallways, while some suggest that this can also look quite good in a kitchen. While this element is often associated with something vintage, the truth is that there are a lot of modern interior design trends that use crown mold. Still, for contemporary design, traditional molding, cove molding or transitional molding are much more popular options.
2. Monochrome rooms
There are several reasons to make your rooms monochromatic. First of all, it helps set a theme for the area. It also allows you to choose the right furniture, seeing as how you can narrow down your search to the items that go well in that particular color. Sometimes having too many options to choose from can be quite problematic. Then again, going with light and dark tones of a single color adds more challenge to the project. It pushes your creativity to its limits. Still, it ensures that the place looks elegant no matter what. It’s quite hard to imagine something seeming out of place in a monochrome setting (as long as it’s of the matching color).
3. ceiling-to-floor drapes
Hanging drapery is one of the best ways to control the influx of natural light through the place. It is a great way of organizing the place and erecting physical barriers to restrict the place and create focal points. According to a veteran buyer's agent from Sydney, the natural light in your home is one of the key features when it comes to making a great impression on a potential buyer. Therefore, it’s also pivotal for the resale value of the place. Apart from this, keep in mind that this is a major surface in any room, which is why, thematically, it’s able to replace the need to paint an accent wall. Whether or not the curtains are see-through is up to you.
4. Hardwood and hardwood-like materials
Natural materials are always elegant-looking and hardwood is at the very top of this list. The biggest problem with hardwood is that it’s expensive and if you’re planning to increase the resale value of the place to sell it better, this is not a cost-effective idea. Instead, you should look for hardwood-like materials. Vinyl flooring, laminate, and tiles can be incredibly hardwood-like if you choose the right texture and color. Sure, it’s not the same thing but in some areas of the house, they can be even superior to the original. Both tiles and hardwood are more water-resistant than wood, which makes them better in kitchens and bathrooms.
5. Fresh flowers
This is a method that requires more work and dedication on your part but it’s worth it. Picking some fresh flowers and displaying them in a (carefully selected) vase can completely change one’s perception of the place. First of all, it creates both visual and aromatic refreshments for the area. Second, it shows that someone is investing a tremendous amount of effort into the maintenance of the place, seeing as how these flowers need to be changed every couple of days. Keep in mind that an indicator of great maintenance encourages a potential buyer.
6. Door trim painting
Even if you’re living in an open space area with no doors acting as barriers, it might still be worth your while to paint the door trims. You see, a transition from one area of the place to another needs to be felt as if the place was indeed divided by walls. This helps you get the best of both worlds. Open space gives you a chance to save some room by eliminating the thickness of internal walls but you still want different areas of the floors to act as different rooms. If you have the option, you should achieve this either by placing rugs or painting door trims. The latter is a cheaper option.
7. Pay attention to details
There are so many details around the place that can massively affect the resale value. For instance, the dining chairs, on their own, have the power to impress a visitor and allow the occupant to immerse in the place a lot easier. The organization of the closet is also essential. A lot of people try to cram as many dividers as to increase the functionality but by leaving enough gaps between shelves and hangers, you’re upping the elegance of the area. All in all, improving the aesthetics of your home takes attention to detail.
In conclusion
In the end, you need to keep in mind that increasing value is a subjective thing. So, if you want to find something that will boost the value of your home and its appeal to a potential buyer, you should probably talk to a professional. Getting a quote from a buyer’s agent or a real estate agent can help stir you in the right direction. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a quality-of-life improvement, you can just choose based on your personal preferences.
