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Five Easy, Affordable Design Tricks When you're bored of the same old style, but don't want to break the bank, these fi ve instant tricks can give any tired home a suffi cient lift. STORY BY // SARA SMOLA ∫ OUR HOMES ALL NEED A BIT OF A FACELIFT FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT WITH OUR BUSY LIFESTYLES, WHO HAS THE LUXURY OF TIME AND FINANCES TO UPDATE THE HOME AS OFTEN AS DESIGN TASTES CHANGE? WHILE WE DON'T SUGGEST A COMPLETE REMODEL WHENEVER THE MOOD STRIKES, THESE TIME AND COST-EFFECTIVE TIPS WILL HAVE YOU UPDATING YOUR HOME ON A MORE FREQUENT BASIS. 1. Reface instead of replace cabinets. Just because you're not thrilled with the color or style of your cabinets doesn't mean you should start from scratch. A kitchen remodel can exceed $40,000 for a complete overhaul and take months fi nish—yet a whole new look can be as easy as simply refacing the cabinetry. Starting at just $1,000 for "wood-like" laminate to upwards of $9,000 for a top-of-the-line wood veneer, this option achieves the same result as a remodel at a fraction of the price. 2. Remember that your taste in patterns and colors will change. It is far easier to get rid of an orange throw pillow than paint over a similarly colored wall. Textiles, like curtains, throw pillows and rugs, are a cost-effective, temporary way to change the look of a room whenever the mood FEBRUARY 2016 79 L I V I N G B Y D E S I G N REAL ESTATE space_Feb16.indd 79 1/20/16 2:54 PM