Why Placing Statement Furniture Can be Better than Renovation *

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Placing statement furniture can be a much better way to go about modernising your home without renovation. Renovation is expensive, disruptive and not always the best course of action. So what are some of the advantages of foregoing renovation and addressing décor instead?

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From spending less money to flexibility, here are some of the most impactful.

Instant Visual Focus for Inspiring Décor

You don’t usually need renovation to breathe life back into your home, despite online trends and marketing. Unless there is a safety issue, all you need to do is redecorate and place some inspiring décor that draws attention in the room. Something like professionally cut table tops made from toughened glass in a newly decorated living space, a bold sculpture or even an oversized sofa can be just as impactful when revamping a space without renovating it.

You Will Spend Much Less Money

So, you will already know that renovation is pretty expensive these days, with something like a bathroom remodel costing between £3,000 and £25,000 on average, depending on needs. That’s a lot of money that you probably don’t have right now, as you are forced to squirrel away cash for the winter and the cost of heating! Jokes aside (or maybe not), redecoration and adding some pieces you love costs but a fraction of a renovation and doesn’t come with the stress.

Placing Statement Furniture Requires No Construction

According to recent surveys, over 70% of homeowners consider home décor to be a reflection of themselves. From the paint you use to eco-friendly renovation, everything indeed can be. However, renovation requires a lot of planning, logistics and disruption to your usual comfort of living. By thinking about smaller but impactful changes, you don’t have to put up with any of that. And that means no noise, no strangers in your home, and of course, not a single spec of dust!

A Flexible Approach to Home Décor

Renovation can be a great way to go when it is actually needed, and it often is. However, sometimes it isn’t the best course of action and can be unnecessary. Additionally, once the work is done, it is hard to change back, which means you are stuck with it if something goes wrong and you don’t like the results. However, light decoration, such as painting and adding some new pieces to a space, is very easy to change and rectify a mistake if you make one in the process.

Preserving Architectural Integrity

Depending on the age and style of your home, there could be some very interesting and stylish features. This includes original mouldings, woodwork and beams. With a renovation job, it is likely these will be removed, taking something special away from the property and potentially decreasing value. That’s why preserving architectural integrity while modernising is an important consideration to make, and decorating rather than renovating helps you keep original features.

Summary

Providing instant visual focus to a space is one reason why placing statement furniture and decorating is better than renovation in most cases. Light decorating and furniture additions also mean less disruption; it also becomes easier to preserve original architectural features.