ok so i am in the process of buying my first home with my finance.....?

Question

the problem is.....it is really small and needs a lot of work.....i need sujestions on how to make it apear larger with paint a decorating cheaply....anything would be awesome!

Answer 1

watch HGTV

flip this house

any remodeling shows

Answer 2

Keep the clutter to a minimum and maximise your storage byt taking it up the walls and keeping as much as possible off the floor. Choose light, airy pastel colours and plan your lighting carefully. Try and include reasonably large mirrors placed to reflect light back into the rooms, so they make the space look bigger and give you more light at the same time. It's an old trick but it really works.

Make sure it's structurally OK before you complete the purchase - a few licks of paint and some shelving won't take you too long or cost too much, but you don't want to find you have major structural works to do. Check particularly on the foundations, the woodwork (woodworm or termites can cause major problems) and the plumbing, and be sure that the roof is sound and the doors and windowframes are solid and secure.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

The obvious is to use light colored paints on the wall and ceiling. Painting the ceiling the same color as the walls will reduce the demarcation (visual break) between the walls and the ceiling. This will visually enlarge the area. If there is carpet, and hardwood floors underneath, remove the carpet. If no hardwood flooring, then install a light colored laminate floor. Either floor is a way to open the visual area and easier to maintain and clean than carpet. Mirrors are another good way to open the room. Using large square or rectangular mirrors can make the room feel larger. Use window blinds instead of curtains; curtains create a visual break in the room. What you want to achieve is a smooth visual flow with little obstructions such as curtains. Good luck.

Answer 4

First of all very risky to make a big purchase with someone you are not married to> Who gets the house if you break up?
I think you should talk about this and make a written agreement before hand, so later you don't have a problem. If someone leave the other gets the house with a percentage buy out??? something. I know someone else who had a real problem. They both paid on it and they both work hard on it and when the split did come, both wanted it and no one wanted to give up. BAD BAD BAD

To the renovation. Watch all the DYI programs they come up with some great ideas. Watch garage sales and think outside the box. Watch hardware store and paint stores for the OOPS paint dept. Someone Else's loss is your gain. I sometimes buy gallon of good paint for $2 to $4. a gallon.

Answer 5

Keep your decorating SIMPLE. Cluttered walls and space will make any room look small. I do suggest that you paint the walls; as for the colors: whatever makes you happy. And congratulations on the new home! It's an EXCITING time. I know it was for me. And good luck with the home improvements. That can be fun too!

Answer 6

One important thing is the furniture. You want it simple with not a lot of pieces. And no over stuffed furniture. Clean lines, and usually light colors helps. Keeping the ceiling white also can help. It adds a lighness to the room.

Answer 7

www.hgtv.com
and other websites besides the shows.
Light shades of wall paint, bare floors helps with area rugs instead, little to no overstuffed furniture, mirrors on an opposite wall, sheers on windows for extra light.

Each room you enter, what is your eye attracted towards. If that is good, accent that area. If not, create another focal point for that room.

Answer 8

Light colored paint works wonders, as do bare floors; no carpet. Don't fill the space with a lot of bulky furniture or what-nots. Keep it simple and plain.