How to style your home on a budget: Interior design expert reveals the simple tricks to give every room an instant upgrade - and they WON'T break the bank
- Genevieve Rosen-Biller from Bed Threads revealed how to upgrade any room
- The interior design expert said you don't need to spend a fortune to improve it
- She said the best things to do is get rid of clutter and mix and match sheets
- Genevieve also said you should always re-purpose rather than re-upholster
An interior design expert has revealed the five small things you can do to upgrade any room in your home without spending a fortune.
The Sydney-based founder of successful bedding range Bed Threads Genevieve Rosen-Biller told FEMAIL that it's a 'myth' that you need deep pockets in order to make a major overhaul.
In fact, she said all you need is a little inspiration.
'When it comes to redecorating for less, it helps to have a few creative pointers that will push you in the right direction,' Genevieve told FEMAIL.
So what can you do to instantly improve your space?
An interior design expert has revealed the five small things you can do to upgrade any room in your home (pictured) without spending a fortune
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One of the easiest ways Sydney founder of Bed Threads Genevieve Rosen-Biller said you can instantly upgrade your space is by mixing and matching bedding for a creative feel (pictured)
1. Get painting
Genevieve said the easiest way to completely overhaul a room without spending much is to paint it.
'A room can go from dark and dowdy to bright and airy, all though the application of a few licks of paint,' she told Daily Mail Australia.
The design expert recommends starting by 'up-cycling' old pieces of furniture with a fresh coat of paint before you move onto your walls.
'An old chest of drawers can be re-purposed when it's painted a new colour. Try transforming a weathered white number with a rich navy blue or forest green paint, and just add new brass or glass handles for an instant style upgrade,' Genevieve said.
When it comes to painting your walls, Genevieve said she recommends peachy, earthy and clay colours, along with petrol blue.
It's worth remembering that brighter, lighter colours will always open up a space and make it seem larger.
2. Re-upholster rather than re-purpose
Secondly, if you're thinking about re-purposing or buying new furniture, Genevieve said you should first consider re-upholstering.
'You can easily breathe new life into a tattered couch by placing a new cover over it,' she said.
The same goes for cushions, ottomans, armchairs and other seats.
'I currently have a pale, neutral couch at home, so I'm always having to change the covers to keep it looking fresh,' Genevieve said.
'But even this small change makes a huge impact in my living room whenever I do it.'
Genevieve said clutter is the enemy of interior designers, so you should get rid of it as much as possible in order to have a streamlined space (pictured); she recommends storage solutions
3. Hide the clutter
Clutter is the enemy of interior designers, and Genevieve is no exception.
'All that investment into beautiful home styling can be simply undone by one too many piles of "stuff",' she explained.
The Bed Threads founder recommends you work your way through your home going room by room and paring everything back.
'Piles of magazines can be housed in affordable storage solutions, like wicker and straw baskets,' Genevieve said.
'Meanwhile, unsightly tangles of cords can be organised with a cheap cord storage system found from places like Amazon or IKEA. You should also make sure you're always hanging up your clothes and don't let your side tables get overrun with stuff.'
Stripping back the clutter in your home won't cost you anything, but can easily make your home look much more expensive.
You don't have to bin everything, either - but rather just find somewhere to store it.
Adding objects of interest on your side tables rather than cluttered objects like books and magazines will create a streamlined look (pictured)
4. Add a shelf
If you're looking to add interest to a room but don't have much cash to spend, then adding a bookshelf to a room will instantly make it look better.
To do this and make it look good, Genevieve said you need to 'bring together a few different elements'.
'Maybe you have a stack of colourful books that you want to arrange on a shelf,' Genevieve said.
'Perhaps you have some small photo frames or pieces of art, a few bits of hand-crafted ceramic or glassware, but anything a bit special can be used here - scented candles, a house plant, perfume or anything you might want to display.'
Genevieve said a general rule of thumb is to keep your smaller objects at the front and larger at the back.
But, she added, you can get creative with how you want the final feel to look.
5. Change your sheets
Finally, Genevieve said just changing your sheets or buying new sheets can instantly change the look and feel of a room.
But if your budget doesn't allow for an upgrade, you can still update the design by mixing and matching various colours.
'I love to use different colours from different sets when I'm making my bed,' Genevieve said.
Genevieve (pictured) said linen has moisture-wicking properties and is quick drying
'It makes my bed feel personal, like something creative that I have designed myself.'
Genevieve said you should only ever use two or three colours when mixing and matching - so one on the sheet, one on the duvet cover and perhaps a third on the pillowcase.
There are plenty of sheets and cover sets available at Bed Threads, which stocks 100 per cent flax linen sheets starting from $250.
'Aside from making your bed look like it belongs on a high-end homewares photo shoot, 100 per cent French flax linen has loads of benefits,' Genevieve said of her bedding range.
'It's a natural temperature regulator, which means it keeps you snuggly in winter and cool in summer.
'Our temperature levels play a large part in how quickly we fall asleep, so this feature can impact your sleep quality positively.
'Linen also has moisture-wicking properties and is quick-drying. Plus, it's biodegradable and recyclable - and unlike other fabrics, it becomes softer with age.'
For more information about Bed Threads, please click here.
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