Home makeovers on the cheap

In the mood to give your home a new season update without having to re-mortgage? Sydney's leading interior gurus share their hot tips on how to inject some order and give your abode an overhaul easily and on the cheap.

SIBELLA COURT, Interior Stylist and author http://www.thesocietyinc.com.au

Freshen up:

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A lick of paint on the walls or on a much-loved piece of furniture instantly gives new life. People always see painting as a big job, but an old paint shirt and ten minutes is all you need - washing, sanding and priming is not in my vocab. It's fun searching for the new season colour and, as they say, change is as a good as a holiday.

Out with the old:

If decorating isn't satisfying your desires, restyling your home - or even just a room - might be the dramatic change you need. It's not about renovating the bricks and mortar but changing the furniture arrangement, art placement and colour palette. Let go of the old and don't be restricted by what's 'normal' - think about interesting vistas, create a 3-D space and have a sense of humour.

SHAYNNA BLAZE, Interior designerwww.shaynnablaze.com

Hang those pictures:

Creating a gallery wall is the perfect way to add interest and have everything in one place but it's easy to make it look cluttered. Choose a theme of some description to ensure it looks stylish and keeps the focus on the pictures. Going for frames in the same colour but choosing different shapes gives uniformity - or if you prefer a mixture of different shades and finishes go for frames that are all the same shape.

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Home makeovers on the cheap