We’re giving you the crash course on the best ways to make people believe your home was more expensive than it actually is, according to Realtor.com‘s “6 Sneaky Ways to Make Your Home Look Expensive”.

1. Declutter!
Nothing makes your home look cheaper if you have disjointed knickknacks and items laying around. The easiest thing to do is go room-by-room and remove anything that takes away from the personal style you are trying to express. If the item is too important to toss out or donate, find a safe place to store it. What about the piles of things that accumulate? Well, the best way to tackle the kid’s toys, pile of shoes or stack of mail on the counter is to find a logical and easy place to store those things in the most organized way possible. Um…hello, hop on Pinterest and see what other creative organizing hacks some brilliant mind has created elsewhere! I am sure you will find something you love that meshes with your lifestyle and home style. Just give it a try!

2. Eliminate Grunge
SO important. Getting on your hands and knees scrubbing those hard to reach places is surely not on the top of your “things to do” list, but even tackling them once or twice a year can transform your house. A great place to start is tile in your bathroom, kitchen or other rooms. Cleaning and regrouting your tile is not only easy, but very inexpensive and can do wonders to your home’s look.

3. Add, or rearrange lighting
Sounds easy right? Well it is! Designers use lighting to separate rooms, try to do the same thing. Add a table lamp to your reading nook or sconces over your couch to create conversation. There are endless options of ways to add lighting to rooms to create a certain style and to increase the appearance of your home.

4. Upgrade your hardware
Another cheap trick that can help in so many ways. Not all of us have money laying around for a quick kitchen update, right? Well, start with the small things like hardware on drawers, cabinets and doors. If you’re feeling extra motivated shoot for changing out your dated sink accessories with something that is more your style. Shop around online for great ideas and looks or even head to your local thrift shop!

5. Repaint
This is the simplest way to make an old home feel and look new. Painting is like giving your home a makeover. If you’re hesitant on picking colors ask for some help! Check out online tutorials, apps for your phone or call some friends to help you decide what to choose. Picking out paint doesn’t have to seem cumbersome or like a chore, make it fun! Paint doesn’t only have to be for walls. Try painting the doors, trims or even the floors (if you’re brave enough!)

6. Focus on the devil in the decor details
Try adding vignettes. Add vases, frames and objects to areas that seem bland. Again, try not to clutter the place up after you just decluttered, but adding different shapes and colors to an area can make it really pop! Helpful tip from decorators: use odd numbers of objects because they are said to be more appealing.

Adding or changing things in your home such as new colors, great lighting, less clutter and more strategically placed items can transform your house and instantly make it look more “up market”. Try these 6 ways to make your home look more expensive, and if you need any more let us know! We have plenty of designers and painters that can help you change your home’s look and style!

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