Budget friendly home renovation ideas for every room (2024)

When it comes to owning a home, it takes years of meticulous planning. But when it comes to fitting out this very home, it takes even more planning as you tackle every nook and cranny of the space – especially when you’re on a budget.

Now a home should reflect the taste and lifestyle of the people who live in it. The decor has to be just right, complimenting their preferences.

When you think of it, social media channels like Instagram and Pinterest have several ideas to share for our mood boards.

Creators have been sharing home renovation stories and inspiration like never before. But what often appeals to the eye, may not suit the budgets you have.

So we got talking to our team of interior designers to get some budget-friendly home renovation ideas for every room.

While we have tried to look into every corner of your home while gathering these ideas, feel free to reach out to our experts for more.

If you are looking at remodeling or revamping the fixtures, cabinets and countertops in your kitchen, it may add up to a good amount of money.

But if your cabinets are serviceable, just changing the most hard working part of the kitchen – the countertop, will give a new look to your kitchen.

The smaller the square footage area, the lower your cost. This also means that you can think of a more expensive material, too. If you want to be thrifty, check with your local tile and stone dealers for remnants and seconds. This can change the look without straining your resources and that too, on a budget.

Bring in some patterns and get rid of the dull, stained backsplash. The visual interest could be in the wallpaper form, tiles, stone, glass, ceramic or beadboard.

The variety in the market is staggering, and the price range is very competitive. Therefore, there is an idea for everyone as per their taste and their pockets.

On a budget, another great idea is to install a backsplash only in areas most worked – like behind the cooking range or the sink.

Standalone tables or cabinets can be a cost effective alternative for kitchens that don’t have an island. You could move the table at will and keep changing the look of your kitchen.

If you want your cabinets to be easy to move around and with more drawers, install wheels or refurbish the existing cabinet with help from a local carpenter. Remember, every new addition or feature will involve costs. Factor in everything before you decide to make changes.

Peel-and-stick wood products, wallpaper and paint, are some easy ways to change how your cabinets look. If the insides are in good condition, just change how the door looks and you have a fresh, new look.

You could think of removing some of the doors of the overhead cabinets and turning them into an open-shelving unit. Paint or wallpaper the rear surface and you’d have added more visual interest to the shelves.

Interesting door knobs in glass, metal, wood or ceramic is another way to accentuate your cabinets by just tweaking the way they are opened.

There are a lot of thin, peel and stick options available in the market. No need to remove the existing flooring.

Most of these options are pretty affordable. They bring instant luxury to your living spaces and you have the freedom to choose from grainy, woody, smooth, shiny and every other kind of texture you want underfoot.

In case you are looking at completely ripping out the old flooring, it may take a while but it will still be a rewarding, long-lasting investment.

Let’s not think about changing the structure because that can be an expensive affair. What can work just as well is new fabric and new shades of fabric.

Aim to use the existing rods and curtain rings to save that extra penny. There are a lot of affordable options out there to suit every budget. You can sew them yourself or get them stitched as per your measurements.

They could be pleated, flat-falling, ruffled, with eyelets,with loops, transparent, solid, color- blocking or sheer. Curtains go a long way in changing the character of a room.

Old houses may not have room for good overhead lighting or outlets for table and floor lighting options. Wires all over the place can be an eyesore and getting all wires inside of the wall plaster is possible only with a lot of foresight and only at the time of major renovations.

The best and most economical option is to invest in smart lights that have dimmers. The same space can be made to look 100x better by just adjusting the lights to bright, dim, warm or white or to a color of your choice.

Stronger light when there is work and ambient when the intention is to lounge.

A small but effective change in the bathroom is to install medicine cabinets – they come with storage and a lot of them have a mirror too fixed on them, do away with the plain, wall mount mirror.

Get smart about creating space and tweaking the look of your bathroom.

Wallpapers have become easier to DIY. Think of creating an accent wall in the bathroom, using wallpaper. It is the simplest way to get color and texture in your bathroom.

If there is some reservation about how to wallpaper well, there are the peel and glue options that can give any corner or an entire wall the lift you are looking for. Smart hacks to big results.

If you are short on built-in storage, look for storage options in various styles like leaning ladders, tiered carts and apothecary cabinets. These look aesthetic and also, serve the dual purpose of creating space for storage and keeping it visually light on the eyes.

The top of a purchased cabinet can be used to place some interesting elements such as wicker baskets for more stowaway, some candles or other eclectic items.

Switch to longer handles for the drawers, for example and smaller ones for the doors. A mix and match of different kinds of knobs would bring in that quirk to an otherwise staid looking bathroom.

Many companies now make the humble towel rod in such a way that it can double up as a grab bar, in case of an emergency. These are ADA compliant and are a worthy investment.

Be it the walls or the ceiling, something like creating an illusion of wainscoting or trims can add that accent to an otherwise dull wall.

Using prefinished millwork trims will keep it cost friendly. Top it up with paint to make it look seamless and you have a look which has all the opulent feels without having spent a lot of money.

Minimalistic, stately, small, oversized, upholstered or with leather or natural fiber finish – headboards add a lot of definition to your bedroom. They can prove to be quite expensive if you are looking at something unique.

The good part is that this part of the bed lends itself to a lot of DIY makeovers and assembly. So, if you are up for it, gather your ideas and some tools and get to work.

Small homes with growing children have the challenge of accommodating their toys when they are younger and the, as they grow older, their collectibles.

Smart looking, narrow wall shelves look good and don’t eat into overall space.

From a statement chandelier to several pendant lights, choose anything that suits your taste. This gives the dining room which often is neglected, when it comes to infusing a new look, a fresh, new feel.

Lights with dimmers are the new game changers. You could use a remote to change the light from ambient to string, from white to warm and if you so wish, there are lights that play music, too.

Old built-in spaces often look tardy, over time. Using some bright wallpaper or even paint on the back wall of such spaces, can accentuate them and turn them into a focal point.

Alternatively, you could think of covering glass doors, if any with coloured paper and bringing in some fun to the space.

A seat, a shelf and some hooks is all you need to create a mudroom even in the smallest of places.

Allotting a cubby to each family member, makes daily routines and organizing simpler. You could buy some organizers for this purpose. For a more budget friendly approach, one could repurpose and reuse the old stuff lying at home.

A good way to change the look of the entryway is the use of paint for the path, from one floor to the other. You could use a bold color, for a statement making change.

Choose a pattern or a theme and let your stairs grab all the attention. It’s about conceptualizing and making things blend into each other, seamlessly.

It takes us years to settle into an idea of how we’d want our home to be. So, when it comes to expediting the vision, there are no shortcuts. It is a long drawn project that needs patience and perseverance.

Given the time it takes, there can be overwhelming moments when doubts or frustration may creep in.

The best of planning can go off kilter. The market dynamics can change and the cost of things you’ve wished for may spiral out of control.This, along with your desire to not compromise on quality, can be quite a situation.

It’s one thing to get inspiration from what gets floated on social media. However, putting things in order, in reality, is a different ball game altogether. The actual may vary in design, the overall look, among a host of other things. Sourcing may not be easy and looking for vendors may get exasperating.

It is, therefore, recommended that one works in tandem with professionals. They can cut down costs, ensure quality and stick to a timeline.

They help you stay with the good part of running your ideas through them and taking on all the work it requires for them to take shape. You get to see your vision take shape, little by little, reveling in it.

Don’t know where to begin? Reach out to our team of home renovation experts today.