Hey everyone! Today I'm talking about where to save in your home renovation! We
all know that renovation budgets can creep upwards very easily. Unless you're
getting something for free. I never get anything for free. I can't remember the
last time I got something for free! Anyway, so unless you're getting it for
free it's going to cost you but these days you don't have to sacrifice design
for your tight budget here are some of my favorite places to save some money
and not splurge on the real thing your kitchen countertop is such a huge part
of the design of your kitchen and marble countertops are a pretty big investment
and it's not just the cost of this natural beauty though marble is a
beautiful thing unfortunately marble countertops come with the need for
maintenance and vigilance with its porous surface it can easily stain and
yes you'll need to seal the surface from time to time so if you're ok with all of
that then have fun shopping for that perfect marble slab it's one of my
favorite things to shop for but if you're not into that
there's always porcelain countertops it's the cost effective maintenance free
alternative to natural stone counters
want more it's also scratch stain moisture and heat resistant and it can
be produced in a variety of colors and patterns so you'll be able to find the
marble look of your dreams without the high cost and ongoing maintenance and if
you have big marble dreams you can easily create the most Marbley of
kitchens with porcelain instead once the space planning is complete I start
thinking about the architectural details in a renovation things like with
baseboards door trim and window casings and even the interior door style and
here's where you can save I usually look for solid core interior wood doors
because they're built in a way that prevents warping and the door itself
weighs more so it will feel sturdier and more substantial when you open and close
them but there's a price tag instead save some money and look for
hollow-core interior doors they come in all sorts of paneled profiles but
they're hollow inside so they're less money and then pay attention to the door
hardware especially the door handles because that's what you'll feel when you
use the doors you can then afford to spend a little more on the hardware and
get that great overall look if you're into interior design you'll have seen
this trend everywhere pattern tiled floors this look stems from
Mediterranean Spanish and Moroccan influences and traditionally they would
have been made of multicolored encaustic tiles the patterns are not simply on the
surface of the tile they're created with several coloured clays and the pattern
is inlaid into the body of the towel so that the design remains as the tile is
worn down they're really beautiful and will stand the test of time but that
also means they're on the expensive side instead of encaustic tiles look for
ceramic options they're easy to maintain and best of all they come in a variety
of patterns and colors all made to look like that traditional encaustic floor
tile once the tile has been set you'll be hard-pressed to see the difference
but your wallet will know and finally I love incorporating wallpaper into my
interiors because it adds so much to the decor and there are endless patterns and
styles to choose from one of my favorites is grass cloth it comes in a
variety of colors from muted neutral earth tones to bright lively candy
colors but the true essence of grass cloth is the texture that you'll see on
the walls it can however be expensive especially if you're doing an entire
room but with today's imaging technology we can now have the look of grass cloth
in a less expensive material vinyl wall coverings have come a long way imaging
and embossing techniques have become better and better you'll be able to find
wall coverings made to look like the real thing
real grass cloth real linen real woven grass - they're less expensive and as a
bonus touch are sometimes the preferred option for high
traffic areas as will perform better than the real thing
you can wipe them down if you've got sticky fingers around and they'll hold
up to wear and tear much better too so here's your take away the look and feel
of any renovation project can quickly add up beautiful marble countertops
detailed architectural profiles decorative tiles and textured wallpaper
all of these elements can make your design vision a real success and success
is not about breaking the bank look for cost-saving materials that will give you
the look you want at the price you can afford
balancing your budget is always about saving and splurging wisely thanks for
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