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It always feels divine after your home has been renovated. It really is a champagne moment. You have toiled or put up with the toiling, and now finally, your home is just as you want it. If you haven’t reached that stage yet, here are some ideas to help you renovate on a budget.

If you are planning to do the work yourself ensure you have the tools you need. As well as decorating equipment you’ll need glues, fillers, hammers, dust masks, drills and screwdrivers. As well as adding new features and replacing furniture, the chances are there is the possibility to repair it and restore, allowing you to make cost savings.

1 Bring Out Original Features

Depending on when your house was built, you may have some beautiful original features such as ceiling coving and picture rails. Over time, these features tend to blur as they are painted over again and again.

Through removing the layers of paint allows you to restore them to their former glory. You now have a blank canvass to work with and a natural feature.

2 Recover a Sofa or Two

When the covering on our favourite seating become worn, we tend to think about replacement. Providing it is still comfortable you can breathe new life into your furniture by replacing the fabric. This is perfect in a newly decorated room as you can choose one to match.

Replacing the fabric is considerably cheaper than buying a new sofa. Most sofas require about 8m of fabric which costs the fraction of a new sofa. Upholstery services are considerably cheaper too.

3 Revamp the Fireplace

Fireplaces are often the focal point of any room, and nothing quite beats an original fireplace. If you have one, a little work and patience could create something profound.

If you don’t have one consider putting one in. Many were ripped out in the 1970s and 80s so you could find you have the perfect space for one. Marble tends to cost, but good cast iron bargains can be found, and they look remarkable.

4 Replace or Renovate your Front Door

Your front door is the focal point that greets every visitor you have. It is the first impression anyone receives from your home. As such, it is a good idea to replace or renovate your front door. If your front door just needs a lick of paint, you can transform it quickly and cheaply to a high standard.

5 Use Alcoves to Build Classy Shelves

If you have an alcove, why not use it to create classy shelving. A little bit of hard work and creative thought, and you can build practical shelving that fits with the overall feel of your room. This not only looks great but gives you practical storage space too.

6 Consider Wood Panelling

Wood panelling is an amazing feature not least because it can hide a multitude of sins, making it ideal for walls in poor shape. It can proportion a room which has become imbalanced and breathe new life into a room that lacks features.

They are also cost-effective.

Renovating your home makes you feel good and improve your wellbeing. Get cracking and make your home just right.