A HOME decor whizz has revealed her three top hacks to transform your house from tatty to classy on a budget.
Sharn Rayment has been renovating her tired North London home for years and has discovered the effortless techniques to totally revamp your pad for pennies using a lick of paint and bargain lights.
In her colourful video, she says: “Design tips to make your house look a bit less boring.
“Everyone’s got their own style but here are a few design features that I’ve put into my own house that I think make a huge difference.”
The pink-haired lady has the most gorgeous house, decorated in pastel peach, blue, pink and green tones with fancy floor tiles and plush furniture all scored on a budget.
First, she says, you need to paint your doors.
“This is such an easy change and really elevates a lounge, bedroom or hallway,” she says.
“Matching your doors to your walls really ties it in with your space and elevates the whole feel.
“I even went half and half in our hallway to cleverly blend in with the walls.”
Next, it’s time to rethink your dated lights.
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“Please, for the love of God, change your light fittings,” she pleads, suggesting high street stores like Asda, B&Q and Dunelm for the best budget buys.
“Nothing says ‘landlord special’ more than a white plastic light.
“You can get stylish lights anywhere quite cheaply and it makes it look like you’ve put so much more effort into a space.
“Obviously get a professional in to deal with any electrics if you need to.”
Finally, she advises us to rip out our boring skirting boards and go for a taller option.
“Short, characterless skirting boards give us absolutely nothing but the taller the skirting, the taller your walls and ceilings feel,” she says.
“A bit of shape detail really adds that bit of flair back to a room.
“Paint them the same colour as your walls to elongate your walls. Your whole room will look and feel so much grander.”
Everyone agrees that Sharn’s house is stunning but if her jobs seem overwhelming, you don’t have to do everything at once.
Start small, and work your way up, she says: “Start with cheaper changes like paint colours. It can make a huge difference.
“As long as you do a good job, you’ll be fine and there’s absolutely no need to use gloss ever.”
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Source: the-sun.com