Smart Renovation Hacks On A Budget in Singapore

Renovation and budgeting are two words that don’t always come together, but for an innovative DIYer, one thing you can be assured of is that you’re already on your way to seamlessly combining the two. With the proper plan in place and a little bit of ingenuity, you can easily transform the look and feel of a place without breaking the bank.

Home improvements and renovation definitely pay for themselves in dividends. Not only do you get a lot of satisfaction out of designing a space and turning it into something completely your own, but you are also boosting your home’s real estate value for later. We’ve mapped out a few things you can easily do for a few hundred bucks that could really bring a fresh new outlook to your spaces at home.

A fresh coat of paint

[source: Oasis Condo – 70 Elias Road — Ac vision]

A fresh coat of paint is powerful. If you feel as if your space is feeling drab, old, or a little outdated; a quick update with a nicely chosen color could turn things around. You don’t have to be an expert to make it look like it’s professionally done, either. But there are some fundamentals that you need to take note of. There’s a method to properly painting your walls. It’s a simple science but one that needs to be observed regardless of when you’re doing your home renovation. So make sure you do your research and make sure that you’re armed with all of the right tools to get a paint job done beautifully and properly.

Work on your window treatments

[source: HDB BTO – Blk 458B Sengkang West Road — Ac vision]

A home renovation isn’t complete until you’ve properly decked out your windows. If you have windows in your home, make sure that you get to put them to good use by decking them with the proper treatments. There are many window treatments you can choose from. You can go down the minimalist route by opting for clean and seamless looking shades, or you can be a little more decorative and opt for different types of drapes and curtains that you can do sheer or do up in layers. Window treatments can be easily adjusted depending on the design theme that you have for the room so play around with it and don’t be afraid to be creative. There are plenty of designs, colors, and textures for you to explore and try out and the best part in all of this is that you can change them every now and then depending on how you would like the space to look and feel.

Introduce some plants

This is something that will cost you next to nothing. Perhaps the perfect accessory for your home renovation is just sitting literally outside your home. So take a look at your backyard and try to check out what might work well with the space you’re renovating.

If you don’t happen to have a lot of plants in your backyard, you can always visit your local gardens for affordable options. If you have the patience for it, you can even opt to start everything from scratch and buy seeds, pots, soil and mulch. You can put them together and watch everything grow as you continue to renovate your home. Plants are also relaxing so there’s the added bonus of getting a de-stressor incorporated in your space.

Experiment with rugs and carpets

[source: HDB BTO – 505B Yishun Street 51 — Ac vision]

Rugs don’t require any form of installation but can enhance the room’s appearance manifold. You just lay them out on the floor, arrange your furniture on or around it, and watch your space transcend into something else completely. Rugs come in all sorts of materials. There’s bound to be a specific material, color, and texture that will perfectly fit into the room layout that you have in mind. You can visit home stores and take small patches of samples so that you can bring it home with you and get a good feel for how it will work with the rest of your renovation elements.

Overall, renovating your home doesn’t have to be tough work. All it takes is a spark of creativity and a lot of research. You don’t always have to spend money unnecessarily if you don’t have the budget for it. You always have the option to improvise, play around with ideas, or even do the renovations yourself!