7 cost-effective ways to add value to your home

Are you looking for some easy ways to add value to your home? When we think about adding value to a home, visions of extensions and costly projects often come to mind. But the reality is adding value to your home doesn’t always have to involve a huge budget or big project. Here we’ve teamed up with Sheerwater Glass and their fantastic range of mirrors and splashbacks to share some smaller and easier ways to add value to your home:

Get some kerb appeal

If you want to add value to your home, then curb appeal should most definitely not be overlooked! which is why we starting with this one first. It’s also one of the easiest ways to achieve a higher resale value. Simple things like painting the doors and windowsills, adding Victorian tiling to your front pathway, updating your front gate and revamping your front garden with some choice pots and pretty shrubs are all a great and easy way of upping your curb appeal.

If you really want to add something different to the front of your house and have the space to play with, you might consider investing in some flagpole hardware and flying a decorative flag. This can really enhance your exterior aesthetic.

Create a sense of space and light with mirrors

Using mirrors to create a sense of space and light in your house is one of the oldest interior design tricks in the book – but it works. Using mirrors strategically can distract or potentially hide imperfections. By placing them in prominent positions you can enhance the appeal of a room, thus adding value.

Add a home gym

Home gyms and workout spaces have seen a huge increase in popularity due to the various lockdowns and shift in the way we keep fit which has moved away from the traditional gym model. So how tdo you create a home gym?

Got a basement/garage/home office/guest room stuffed full of boxes? Firstly, get all that stuff stored away! Then, use the space to create your very own home gym. Heck, this can even be achieved within the limitations of a gym corner. For example, you could combine a book corner with a home gym or use part of your already built extension as the basis for your home gym.

Don’t forget that all-important floor-to-ceiling gym mirror which is one the most vital aspects of a home gym setup which also helps to create that feeling of space.

Give your kitchen a facelift

Is your kitchen looking a bit tired and lackluster? Simple things like painting, switching up the flooring and radiators, improving lighting, tiling over tired tiles, spray painting the cabinets and adding a Mini-Q overlay onto your existing work surfaces are all a great way of making your kitchen look a lot more attractive.

You could also look into sourcing other accessories for the kitchen to help elevate the overall look and feel of the space. For example, a toughened kitchen splashback mirror is a beautiful addition to any kitchen and compliments every style.

Add a home bar

Adding a home bar instantly creates a feeling of luxury, and the good news is that you don’t even need a lot of space to achieve this! Whether you decide to make use of bookshelves, convert a nook or create a wall display, a home bar is a great way to instantly elevate the desirability of your home. Add a mirrored splashback for an ultra-luxe feel.

Give your garden a lift

Garden features have become big news during the pandemic. If you haven’t already upgraded your garden, now is the time to do so. What could you add to your garden to elevate your property? A pergola and vine plus awning as we did? A decking area with a fire pit? A hot tub? Some outdoor mirrors or artwork? Some atmospheric outdoors lighting? The list goes on….

Know the interior styles that add value

According to OnlineMoneyAdvisor.co.uk, the interior style that can add over £127,000 in value to your property is mid-century modern. Not sure what that is or how to achieve the look? Check out this guide on how to work the look.

Adding value to your home doesn’t always require structural changes. The above are just some of the most cost-effective ways of adding value to your home which we have personally used. Which of the above have you utilised to upscale your home? Do share in a comment below.

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