Let’s face it: affording the most luxurious things for your condominium can be quite intimidating. You might not be able to afford it or pay it off in the long term. Plus, during the lockdown in your state, you might feel closed in a space you’ve been wanting to change for a long time.
While we might not be able to upgrade our homes like celebrities, we have the ability to make just those few changes that really add texture and personality to your space. We tend to think “luxury” equals “expensive,” but don’t really have a ground to really think that way. In the time that we wait during the pandemic, we have time to browse online, plan, and order things to our home and spruce it up.
You might ask yourself where to begin your project if you can’t go to a store. Even in the simplest touches, you can create a different feel and look for your space.
You deserve to enjoy the look of your home. If you look at some celebrity homes, you’ll find that there are some key components that differentiate their homes. Some of them are things anyone can do.
Here are the 5 things you can do to change your space to become more luxurious:
- Add Small Touches of High-end Pieces
If you’re working on a budget, you might not want to spend too much more money on specialty items. However, you can budget some money to purchase interesting items like a piece of marble as a cutting board or large mirrors to make your room seem larger – whatever it is, these small pieces add up and make your place look more unique.
You can find inspiration in multiple places and purchase online during the pandemic. Maybe, support a local business that has high-end antiques and see if you can do a curbside pick-up.
- Look to Inspiration from Other Condos
Sometimes, the best way to begin decorating is to look for inspiration. The best way to start is to pick a theme for your room. Maybe you want your living room to look like an art gallery and your kitchen to look like a barnyard. You could do it, as long as you look at the details of the theme you’re looking to create.
There could be Pinterest boards dedicated to exactly what you want or you could get tips from your favorite influencers online. Another way is to look at other luxury condominiums in your area that are posted online and get a better idea there. They can show you how to create this theme with DIY materials or even small pieces added to your decor. This requires zero movement and also allows you to plan what you want.
- Create Large Scale Art
One large piece in a room can not only brighten your room but bring a certain style to it. Whether you find a half-priced piece from an online retailer or create your own, it can create a new look to any room.
The best way to go about this while in lockdown is creating your own piece with large, blank canvases online along with paints. This could be a unique way for you to add personal flair to your condo. This piece is a statement piece and a one-of-a-kind venture that can become a memory of something you did to make your place what it is today during a difficult time. Maybe it’s just a painting with one bright color – many paintings can be much simpler than we think. It doesn’t need to be a Renoir painting – it just needs to be perfectly you.
- Swap Out Throw Pillows and Small Fixtures
Now, what if you like the comfort of your couch and the layout of your space. Maybe you feel it’s comfortable, but not a space you feel necessarily comfortable in yet.
This is the best time to recreate the space to fit more of your style. You can order different covers for your pillows on your couch, add an accented throw blanket, or add new door knob fixtures to match your room’s theme. These are all simple things you can find online for cheap or in bulk.
- Add Plants to Your Rooms
Adding a plant (or multiple plants) to your room can brighten any room in your new condo. Not only is it pretty to add to any room, it can purify your air quality, it can reduce stress, reduce noise, and has a variety of other qualities to your condo. The entire aesthetic of your room can change with a few simple plants, ranging from small ferns to flowers. You can even fit them further into your aesthetic with ornate pots to place them in.
If you know exactly what you want and are looking to buy some, you can purchase some online and get them sent to your home. Some companies might even offer seeds for you to plant on your own.
There’s only hope to have during this time if you’re looking to re-create your home, even in the smallest ways. You can still have an impact in your community by asking local shops for delivery or curbside pick up and you can also add your own personal flair.
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