After buying your first home, your bank account is likely to be shot. You want your home to feel like your own – so decorating is a great way to personalise your space. But when you’re on a strict budget, it can feel like a waste of money to splurge on expensive things.
Luckily, decorating doesn’t have to break the bank. There are a few things you can do to decorate your first home. Then, when you’ve saved up a bit more, you can re-decorate to your perfect vision. First home buyer tips will encourage you to use your money wisely when looking to buy, but it’s unlikely you’ll be left with a ton of money afterwards, even if you’ve been savvy. Don’t let this stop your decorating dreams, though!
Paint
Painting your walls is a quick and relatively cheap way to transform a room. A splash of colour can brighten up a dark room. Alternatively, a darker colour can help you focus in an office space, for example.
For those who have been renters before buying their first home, the ability to paint walls will feel extra exciting. You can show your personality through your colour choice and the walls you choose to paint. Are you a statement wall kind of person? Or do you go all four walls?
Go second-hand
When you’re a first-time buyer, you don’t always have a entire house of furniture with which to move. It’s costly to buy all of these new bits of furniture at the same time.
To save money, ask around your family and friends for any no longer needed furniture items. People often have a small table or chair that they don’t need any more. You don’t have to keep these pieces forever. The plan is that, once you have a base of second-hand items, you can buy your dream sofa, or table, or bed, one at a time. This way, the cost is spread over time, rather than all at once.
If your family and friends don’t have furniture to give away, check out car boot sales and second-hand & vintage shops for bargains.
DIY can save you money
There are plenty of DIY hacks published on the internet nowadays. Why not try some of them for your home? They’re naturally cheaper and can often add a bit of unique character to your house.
Whether you DIY art for your walls or hooks for your kitchen, many beautiful and practical things can be made for your first home.
Why not host a moving-in party, where you and your friends all decorate plant pots to have around the house? It’ll save you money and be a fun activity.
Decorating your first home doesn’t have to be expensive
Buying your first home is a big deal – an exciting episode in your life. It can feel overwhelming: the cost, the moving process… but decorating doesn’t have to be one of those stressful things to add to the list. By being careful with your money, it won’t blow the budget.
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