Top tips on how to renovate your new home

Renovating your home, especially in the UK, can be a difficult task. You often have to deal with adjoining neighbours or with very strict building laws and permissions. If your home is a period home, for example, then you not only need planning permissions, you need Listed Building Consent and proof you have followed all the rules outlined for your property to a T.

Regardless of what type of home you are dealing with, however, there are a few exceptional ways to update it, even on a budget.

1. Add Character Features You’ll Love Forever

One of the best ways to renovate a new home is by adding character features. This gives your home personality and will make your property a huge selling point in comparison to other options in your home. It applies to all homes that are not listed.

One example of a quality character feature to either add or renovate is a fireplace. Beautiful marble fireplaces add charisma, character, and warmth to any room. They are also highly customisable and can be made to suit most budgets so that your home can enjoy an aesthetic element without breaking the bank.

2. Invest in Seamless Storage Solutions

Clutter is not a good look in any home. Yes, you can have a maximalist design taste, but seeing items like pens, or receipts, or other day-to-day clutter strewn about your home is not doing your interior design any favours. Instead, you need to invest in seamless storage solutions so that you have space for everything and make use of all awkward corners and nooks in your home.

3. Switch Out Fixtures for an Instant Face Lift

For an instant fix without a huge budget or contracting team, go out and buy new, quality doorknobs, lighting fixtures, and plumbing features like faucets and taps. Switching out these is relatively simple, but the effect will be immediate. You will have a home that flows, is unique, and more luxurious than before.

4. The Power of Custom Flooring

If you have carpet in your downstairs living area, see if there is hardwood underneath or if you can fit in custom floors into your budget. The reason for this is that hardwood is an excellent investment for your home, and it also allows you to add large area rugs to your interior design, which is guaranteed to tie a room together better.

5. Wait Before Changing Room Layouts

Before you commit to anything more significant in terms of renovation, remember to wait. You want to be 100% certain on what your home needs before you start redesigning a kitchen. That way, when you do commit to your full-scale renovation, you can choose a design that suits how you live and your home perfectly.

You deserve a home that reflects who you are and is built to help you live comfortably. This means that not only should you focus on design, but on function. Invest first in areas that will help you save money, and then on aesthetics to help your money go further.