Step 3: Taking The Plunge
Sometimes small changes are not enough to create the dramatic changes you want in your home. You know this, we drilled the point into your head. Sometimes, big changes are also useful. You may find after living in a home for many years, you need a makeover. Sometimes, you find your home needs a make-under. We will teach you how to do both, without spending too much or too little.
There are people who work with budgets that are large enough to afford complete overhauls of one or more rooms in the house using any technique they want. If this is the case, the tips in this section will help you decorate on a larger scale without breaking the bank. You can use all the money you save for a nice vacation. Remember, even if doing a complete makeover, there is no reason you have to spend a fortune when decorating your home.
How do you complete an entire makeover when working on a budget? The answer is simple… goal setting.
How do you complete an entire makeover when working on a budget? The answer is simple… goal setting.
Goal Setting
You already recognize how important it is for you to inventory your home before decorating, and how important it is to budget before decorating. Once you accomplish these two feats, you can then set goals reflecting your needs and opinions, your wants and desires for your home.
You can set up long or short-term goals for your home. Complete overhauls of your entire home are possible, especially when you set short, medium and long-term goals. By doing this, you establish a timeline for completing your homes interior décor.
You can set up long or short-term goals for your home. Complete overhauls of your entire home are possible, especially when you set short, medium and long-term goals. By doing this, you establish a timeline for completing your homes interior décor.
Good Goal Setting
Good goal setting is very important for your success as a budget interior decorator. Your goals should reflect the changes you want to make in your home, and fit within your budget.
Each goal you set should be affordable, manageable and attainable. Here are some examples of good goals you can set when planning to overhaul your home:
Each goal you set should be affordable, manageable and attainable. Here are some examples of good goals you can set when planning to overhaul your home:
- Remove all old wall paper in the front room within 2 weeks
- Review paints and colors at the local home improvement store by next Wednesday.
- Shop for discount bamboo flooring on the 23rd.
- Re-stain and finish the exterior deck before the end of summer
- Find throw rugs for all spots on the carpet by early Fall
- Paint the great room and kitchen by the end of Spring
Notice anything about these goals? They are all manageable. They all include a specific object (like painting or removing wallpaper) and a timeframe for completion of the task-at-hand.
Setting goals is good when you know you can achieve your them. The only way you have to measure whether you succeed is by evaluating what progress you are making. You do this by setting dates or times of the year you want to have certain interior decorating projects started or completed by.
You may find as you make small changes to your home your goals change slowly but steadily. As you reach certain goals, you may add new goals or objectives to your list.
When setting goals, try to prioritize your goals and align them with the rooms you prioritize for refurnishing or decorating in your home. For example, if you plant a complete overhaul of your home, but want to start with the family room, your short term goals should include the steps you need to take to improve the appearance of this room.
Once you achieve these goals, you can move on to other relevant goals. Create new ones, so the creative process never ends.
Once you have your goals in place, you can move to the next step, which is researching the materials you will need to accomplish your goals. When evaluating the equipment and tools you need, you want to consider the quality of the material along with your price.
Usually you can find quality materials without paying high prices, you just have to learn how to look for them. Most people turn to the Net when looking for goods or products to decorate their home. You will also find many local retailers and home improvement stores often offer specials on select items during various times of the year. Keep your ears and eyes open for these specials so you can take advantage of them.
You can always shop for clearance items, and stock up so when the time comes to redecorate you have all you need, and you only spent what money you planned to by following your budget. Here are some added tips for buying the items you need to decorate your home on a larger-scale, without spending too much money.
Buying Products to Decorate Your Home
If you plan to decorate your home's interior, you will need to buy supplies to do this properly. These supplies may include wood flooring, a tool kit, wallpaper, glue…
Key to a successful transition on a budget is organization. If you create a list of items you need to achieve your goals one room at a time, you will save money, and avoid paying money for supplies you find you do not need. You will not survive if you simply start making changes without thinking about how to make changes smartly. Remember, you must create a blueprint for success. Lay out everything you want to change in your home before you make any changes, and then go for it.
How do you know what supplies you need? Evaluate the changes you want to make to a room. If you plan to paint a room for example, you will need different supplies than if you plan to wallpaper a room. Since painting is one of the least expensive ways to decorate, let us spend some time talking about the art of interior painting and ways you can buy inexpensive paint for your home.
Key to a successful transition on a budget is organization. If you create a list of items you need to achieve your goals one room at a time, you will save money, and avoid paying money for supplies you find you do not need. You will not survive if you simply start making changes without thinking about how to make changes smartly. Remember, you must create a blueprint for success. Lay out everything you want to change in your home before you make any changes, and then go for it.
How do you know what supplies you need? Evaluate the changes you want to make to a room. If you plan to paint a room for example, you will need different supplies than if you plan to wallpaper a room. Since painting is one of the least expensive ways to decorate, let us spend some time talking about the art of interior painting and ways you can buy inexpensive paint for your home.