Pinterest vs Instagram: finding inspiration for your forever home

January 19, 2021 January 19, 2021

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When it comes to finding your forever home, how you’re going to decorate it might be the last thing on your mind. Whether you already live in your forever home but want to make changes, or you’re finding a new house to call home, there’s no doubt finance will be your foremost concern. However, when working out your budget, it’s a good idea to consider spend on interior design as well as mortgages and bills, as a house can only truly become a home once you’ve made your own mark.

Why Consider Design Costs?

Finding a mortgage or remortgage that is feasible is of course essential. If you spend too much on your mortgage then you may be limited to what you can spend on interior design, which could result in a house that doesn’t live up to your homely expectations. If you’re not moving from your current house, it’s ideal to check for deals on sites like Trussle where they offer the function to compare remortgages. This will allow you to find out if you can change your monthly payments and get a better interest rate, which could work in your favor for increasing your interior design spend. This can also be done if you are moving house and getting a new mortgage.

Once you know this, you can get an idea for what kind of interior design is feasible and you can find inspiration through both Pinterest and Instagram. We’ll take a look at how these platforms can help below.

Décor

Whether you’re wondering what color to paint your walls, what furniture to buy or what accessories to make the most of, Pinterest can solve all of your questions. It has a great feature where you can create ‘boards’; this is where you can create a name for a group of images – for example, you could have a board named ‘living room’ or one named ‘kitchen’.

This is a great way to filter your findings and it will give you an idea of what kind of theme you’d like for your chosen room. From there, you can then browse on online shops to get a feel for how much your desired look will cost. While you can check out a range of Instagram accounts for Inspiration, Pinterest’s feature to help you organize your inspiration is certainly better in coming to an end result.

Upcycling

Over the past few years, many have taken to the trend of upcycling and are sharing their best efforts across social media sites like Instagram. This trend sees people either improve their items to make them look new or modify them to give them a new function. On-screen personalities like Kirsty Alsop share great ideas on their Instagram account and even offer tips and tricks so that you can do it yourself.

Not only does this put a personal spin on your home and leave you with a finished product that is like no other, but it is a cheaper option too. You’ll have the main ingredients; all you’ll need is something simple like paint to modify it. Instagram is the best option for upcycling inspiration as you’ll find a host of people offering you their own advice and taking you through their upcycling journey.

All in all, decorating your house is just as important as getting a mortgage: while the mortgage allows the purchase to occur, the décor allows a house to become a home. That’s why it’s essential to utilize online tools that can help you find a good mortgage and inspiration for décor so you can get your perfect home within your budget.