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Hey y'all. Welcome back to my old home
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upgrade series. We are finally at
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episode two. If you've ever wanted your
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home to feel high-end without spending
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thousands, this one's for you. Because
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honestly, a $50 swap can make your whole
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home look expensive. Before we dive in,
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make sure to like this video and
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subscribe so you don't miss next week's
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Tip one, replace dated light fixtures.
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Let's start with lighting. One of the
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most overlooked upgrades, those builder
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grade dome lights or the chandelier from
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three owners ago. They instantly date
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your space. Swap them out for modern
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shapes, globes, lanterns, or even my
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personal favorite, chandeliers. Yep,
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it's a fan and a chandelier in one, and
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it's perfect if you want style and
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function. I actually did a full before
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and after in my boho bedroom makeover,
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and wow, the difference was night and
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day. The whole vibe of the room changed
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instantly. Quick tip, size matters. A
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tiny light in a large room just looks
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awkward, while an oversized fixture in a
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small room can feel overwhelming. As a
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rule of thumb, measure your room's
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length and width in feet. Add those
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numbers together, and that's the ideal
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diameter of your fixture in inches. It
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keeps things balanced and proportionate.
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Tip two, spray paint your fixtures. Now,
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if replacing everything isn't in the
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budget, here's a hack I love. Spray
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paint. Those shiny brass or silver light
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fixtures, curtain rods, or even vent
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covers, you can give them new life with
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a can of matte black, brushed gold, or
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even oil rubbed bronze spray paint. It's
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such a lowcost trick, but makes a huge
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difference. Just make sure you prep,
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clean, sand lightly, and use a spray
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paint meant for metal so it holds up.
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One weekend of painting and suddenly
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your fixtures look custom instead of
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dated. Tip three, update cabinet knobs
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and door handles. The little details
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people touch every single day. Switching
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out cabinet knobs and door handles is
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one of the fastest ways to modernize
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your kitchen, bathroom, or even bedroom
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furniture. Here's the trick. Think about
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style and comfort. Sleek bar pulls feel
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modern. Round knobs give you that
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classic look. and leather pulls add a
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fun boho touch. And don't be afraid to
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mix metals. Maybe matte black handles on
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your cabinets, but brush gold on your
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drawers. Mixing actually feels more
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intentional and high-end than having
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everything match perfectly. It's such a
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small swap, but every time you open a
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cabinet or door, you'll feel the
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upgrade. Hardware is like the jewelry of
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your home. Warren keeps everything
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working, but also makes it work.
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Swapping out old knobs and poles is
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seriously the fastest way to upgrade an
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outdated space. No sledgehammer or
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renovation budget needed. And yes, you
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can totally get Detroit the look of a
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high-end makeover for under $50. I've
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added my favorite budget friendly
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sources right here on the screen. So go
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ahead, pause and take a screenshot. And
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I've also dropped them in the
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description for you. Tiny swap major
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glowup. Out with the grandma brass and
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in with the rich anti- aesthetic.
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Remember, small details equal big
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transformation. Thanks so much for
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hanging out with me today. Don't forget
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to like, comment, and subscribe for more
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old home upgrade tips. And if you missed
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it, check out last week's episode, paint
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power that changes everything, for my
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favorite paint tricks totally refresh
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your space. Next week, we're tackling
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trim, molding, and baseboards.
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The little glow up details that make
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your home look sharp, polished, and way
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more expensive. See you then.
