8 AFFORDABLE WAYS TO UPDATE A DATED HOME WITHOUT REMODELING
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Published 2022-11-09
Interior Designer: Kristen McGowan
I’m sharing with you 8 ways to update your dated home on a budget without any major renovations! These are DIY interior design projects that will help update your home and make your home look more on trend and expensive! Everything from painting tile, painting brick, white washing wood, carpet removal, easy weekend home upgrades, and more! If you are looking for a new home or thinking of refreshing your existing space, I hope this video gives you some easy tips and ideas you can use!
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All Comments (21)
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BONUS VIDEO THIS WEEK!😍 If you want to update your home or your looking for a new home that might need some work, I hope this video gives you some easy and affordable ideas you can use!! Let me know below which one of these upgrades would you consider trying??
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Bathroom mirror frame - paint the back of the wood frame black before mounting so you don't see the reflection of the raw wood in the mirror. Also, clear silicone caulk across the bottom against the mirror so water doesn't splash and leak behind the wood, which can discolor the wood or even cause it to mold. Otherwise, great tip. We did this in three bathroom remodels. For about $25, you can create a mirror that looks like it cost $100s.
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I'm grateful. The fact that the video went directly to the point rather than rambling on for thirty minutes like so many others is what I loved most about it. Keep up the excellent format.
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Thank you so much for using pictures from normal sized homes! Many interior design channels have great tips but only use examples of luxury homes which makes it difficult to picture how their advice would look in my home
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I am remodeling my home and you gave me a lot of good ideas. Thank you. What I liked most about the video is that you got right to the point and not 30 minutes of rambling like so many others. Keep your format, its great.
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The molding on the doors… fabulous idea!
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Fantastic video. However, from an Electrician.... Please don't paint over your wall plugs, light switches etc. You'll regret it later :)
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I'm a (more 'used-to-be') big DIYer, and Kristen did an absolutely fantastic, beautiful job on this small bathroom, ending with what looks like a much larger, .very high-end bath... and for her parents! An absolutely wonderful makeover! I only just discovered Kristen, completely by accident, and I'l certainly be watching for more videos by this very talented, young designer. GREAT JOB!!
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I actually used flat latex wall paint on the bricks around my fireplace 25 years ago, still looks fine and yes, we used the fireplace for wood fires. I removed old valances and heavy pinch pleated drapes- such a difference when replaced with simple IKEA curtains hung wide so the whole window was visible when the curtains were open. Sooo much more light in a room that needed it.
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Love all these tips! During Covid we ripped out our old stair carpet -which always looked dirty, we painted the stairs white with porch paint, then we put a really pretty runner on, and we painted the railing with Benjamin Moore cabinet paint in black. It’s looks incredible. It’s like the best makeover for a front entry and it wasn’t too expensive!
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....Depending on where one lives, the " heavy draperies or curtains " are often necessary.... especially in area where it snows, and such . ... these help insulate the home and save on heating costs. I used cream coloured velvet ( but washable velvet ) drapes and it made a huge difference.
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This video is exactly what I needed right now! You gave me so many ideas to help my parents update their house which they’ve lived in since they got married!😍
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I had oak cabinets in my kitchen that we paid a fortune to install. They were really looking dated so we had them professionally painted. Best decision we ever made. They look great, looks like a whole new kitchen❣️
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I painted our pink tiled (can you imagine) fireplace surround black. It was a terrific one-step primer-built-in paint and made a world of difference. We painted the stair railing from a dated oak finish to white, but I think the railing needs to be black, similar to the look you gave your parents' staircase. Next project!
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Kristen, this was such a helpful video. I am trying to update my home right now with little, cost-effective changes that make a huge impact, but my husband is a bit resistant to making changes that he can't do himself though he is very busy with work. I would love to see more videos like this. Many thanks, blessings.
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This is treasure trove of valuable insights and inspiration. Your practical tips and resourceful ideas for revamping spaces without breaking the bank were a real eye-opener. Watching the transformation of a home on a budget was not only motivating but also gave me the confidence to embark on my own renovation journey. Thumbs up.👍
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We’re on the same page! I was changing out electrical plates (I went with black because it’s a dark gray room), wanting to paint hand-me-down furniture and counters, whitewashing our wood ceiling, and adding picture frame mounding. I like seeing how it turns out!
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You didn't mention the update I was waiting for - lighting. We need to sell my parents' single-story home, and the lighting was extremely dated. For only about $600, I re-did most of the lighting. It really brightened a lot of the rooms, and brought them 30 - 40 years forward in time. Realtor friends told us we would more than recover the cost of those upgrades on the sale.
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We're always on the lookout for new ideas to inspire our customers, and this video definitely delivers! The tips for mixing patterns and incorporating textures are spot-on.
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I LOVE that you get right to the point without taking 15 minutes on the intro. THANK YOU!
