10 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK EXPENSIVE | DESIGN HACKS

10 AFFORDABLE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK EXPENSIVE | DESIGN HACKS
Interior designer: Kristen McGowan

Want your house to look like a custom home without spending a lot of money? I am sharing my 10 designer tips & tricks to creating a high-end luxurious looking home, on a budget! You don’t need to buy expensive furniture & decor to get the luxurious look, you can use these design hacks to create a similar look! Everything from decor hacks, styling tips, furniture dupes, lighting… were covering it all! Check out this video for my top tips and let me know your favs in the comments below! #interiordesign #homedecor #cricutmade

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[KristenMcGowan]

Happy Wednesday everyone!!💗 I hope this video gives you some ideas on how to make your home look it's best!!!

[LadyJoyce]

Highlights
1: 1:10 Paint color, white is King!
2: 2:26 Styling, groups of 3 designs
3: 3:45 Matching Dishes
4: 4:35 Furniture layout, focal point
5: 5:28 Scents matter, what does your home smell like?
6: 6:37 White towel set
7: 7:07 Lamps: floor, table, & wall lamps
8: 8:00 Declutter your space, organize
9: 11:40 Pillows: make the pillows look plump and full instead of limp and dated.
10: 12:21 Furniture size that fits your space, don’t make the space crowded.

[mariamangion]

I admire how self-motivated you are and how you document your life in a beautiful, achievable and authentic way. Thank you for sharing and being a positive impact on the internet! So glad I found your channel 🥺♥️

[mlgauss]

I love the idea of white towels, but they are not practical with a husband around! HA!

[CRKIDD]

I have never watched videos like this before but my wife and I just bought a house and I have been binge watching your videos all week, I can’t get enough. You’re content is amazing and I love your style. Thanks for the tips!

[suzannecranford]

I like the suggestion about putting pillow forms into smaller cushion covers. That never occurred to me, and it's really great advice.

[mademoisellechoko]

Inspired by your cushion cover hack… I implemented my own hack; fold in a big towel or two to make a square shape and put it inside the cushion’s cover. This way it’s fuller and yes it does look better and more plush. Bonus, I got to use my mismatch bath towels in the process!

[LisaApril]

I would say an exception to the dishes rule, is fine china. Beautiful different plates that have different flowers on each plate or different scalloped edges or what not are really all beautiful, and when the table is set with fine China of different types it just looks glorious. There is an exception to every rule and I believe this is one of them. I also don’t mind beautiful glassware that’s not all the same. For example, some etched glassware, some glassware with gold fittings or gold edging, some fluted glassware, and colored glassware such as yellow or pink, ect. do not need to match at a dinner table and they still look beautiful.

[lourdestaboada]

What I’m doing already-
-All white towels
-Scale furniture to area size
-Rule of 3
-White on white paint!
- scent
- Mouthwash is a carafe
-Same color dishes
-When I open my kitchen cabinets it’s organized and pleasing to the eye!
-Pillow with larger insert
….guess I’m not doing that bad! 😊

[debbielauzon]

Love your videos but just an FYI from dental hygienist…dont leave tooth brush out…when people flush without closing lid…poop aerosols fill the air and land on what is exposed…so if you dont want to brush with poop..put your brush in a drawer.

[michaelprimeau]

REALLY agree with you on Lamps! I'm an Electrician, and for me recessed lighting is great for "soft fill in light in certain areas, but nothing gives a home that warm feeling than lamp light.

[susanmcdonald]

The very best idea is getting rid of product packaging and using glass bottles with labels. It just looks so much better!...I enjoy your videos because you give such helpful advice and everything you decorate looks so beautiful.

[heathertoomey]

Notes for myself
- make it neat and minimalistic
- lamps. Make it look nice when you turn off the ceiling lights
- arrange furniture for an experience. Avoid putting it up against the wall.
- consider putting products in simple jars you label with a cricut to make it look nice (I already have a Cricut)
- put pillows in cases too small for them so they'll look more fluffy and stand up better
- white towels

[loribragg]

While warm white walls can make a home look more 'expensive', they are not always practical for households with children or multiple pets. The other problem with using only whites and neutrals is that, after awhile, all the houses start to look alike! I've learned that using a neutral color like pale gray, cream, or light beige is a great idea for hallways and as the main color throughout, but use coordinating colors in individual rooms, either painting a whole room in color or an accent wall. Some intense colors like burgundy, pumpkin, deep hunter green, or indigo blue is just as expensive-looking as white if the furnishings are well chosen. I have made and sold pillow covers in the past, and agree--the insert needs to be full! Also, thrift stores are absolutely a great way to make a home look classy without breaking the bank. Here in Florida, even many antique stores have quality items for great prices, and will often have a mix of both antique and newer furnishings.

[poodlegirl]

I changed to all white towels and sheets when we downsized and we keep way less around. No need for a linen closet as we keep 4 towels in each bathroom and one extra set of sheets, a blanket and a pillow in a container under each bed. I donated three full garbage bags of the old ones to the local animal shelter and they were glad to get them. So don't throw yours out!!

[jenniferjackson]

🌹 Girlfriends wear makeup and have periods so I invested in some beautiful chocolate towels and sheets that look great and keep me sane.😁 I’m not a fan of dirt or stains.I also invested in a couple dozen black washcloths that come in really handy. White is beautiful, keeping it white and stain free was a workout for this Virgo.

[i_the_Spirit]

I would love to see these tips in a colorful/patterned/victorian context! White walls make me feel as far from home as it gets

[theopkingdom]

Some of the best inexpensive dishes are at the dollar store. I have dollar store dishes I've had for a decade. Strong, no chips... Great option.

[O_DoodleMom]

I am an (almost) 50 yo who has struggled with not having the decorator’s gene since I got married at the age of 21. THANK YOU SO MUCH for making a video that seems so simple that even I can follow!

[susanfindell]

Almost everything in my home is thrifted or bought on consignment, I’m so glad to see others doing it too. I like having a unique home 😊