Budget-Friendly Home Refresh Ideas for Every Room


Looking for new ways to refresh your home? Little swaps, small treats and tiny steps can make all the difference. CSL shares our budget-friendly favourites.

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Courtesy Armac Martin Handsworth

Home Refresh Ideas for The Pantry

In this heart of the home, it’s all about storage. Open shelves mean that you can display your prettiest pieces. Reserve some countertop space for small appliances that are too cumbersome to put away after every use. Most other items can be tucked away in cupboards. Then think about adding life and colour even in something as simple as a planter or flower bouquet.

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CSL’s product List:

Home Hardware Home Essentials Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Strainer – 6″, $11.99; homehardware.ca

Crate&Barrel Marin 12-oz. Slate Blue Stoneware Mug, $15.95; crateandbarrel.ca

Sun-Maid California Whole Pitted Prunes, 250g, $5.49; sunmaid.com

Crate&Barrel Tuscan Kitchen and White Marble Salt Mill, $54.95; crateandbarrel.ca

Canadian Tire Braun 14-Cup Coffee Maker, $99.99; canadiantire.ca

Starbucks Medium Roast Instant Coffee, 90g; starbucksathome.com

Nespresso Yuzu & Vanilla Over Ice – Vertuo Coffee Capsules, nespresso.com

Teleflora Simply Chic Mixed Plant Basket, $99.99 USD; teleflora.com

Gaea Authentic Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil, gaeagreece.us

Williams Sonoma Signature Marble Mortar & Pestle, $144.95; williams-sonoma.ca

Canadian Tire Manna Crushed Ice Mini Silicone Rectangular Ice Tray, Mint, 3-pk, $9.99; canadiantire.ca

Terra Breads Pistachio Granola, 800g; terrabreads.com

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Courtesy Hampton Court Flower Show

Home Refresh Ideas for The Garden

Take loads of photos then print them out, it will help you keep track of your garden throughout the year. You can then adjust your layout (maybe add outdoor furniture), think about planting successes and (failures) and get to work making improvements (and we’ve got some tools for that).

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Canadian Tire Mastercraft Premium Heavy Duty Tarp, Poly, Waterproof, 20-ft x 40-ft, $139.99;
canadiantire.ca

Ikea Spathiphyllum Potted plant, Peace lily, 15 cm (6 “), $14.99; ikea.com

Ikea NÄMMARÖ 3-seat modular sofa, outdoor, with footstool light brown stained/Kuddarna light gray-beige, $600.00 ikea.com

Renee’s Garden Pollinator Ageratum Summer Sky, $2.99 USD; Black-Eyed Peas Heirloom Queen Anne, $2.99 USD; reneesgarden.com

Canon PIXMA TR7120 Printer; shop.canon.ca

Home Hardware CLIMALOC 5/16″ X 3/4″ x 19.7′ Indoor Expanding Foam Tape, $41.99; homehardware.ca

Canadian Tire NOMA 50-ft 16/3 Outdoor Extension Cord with 3 Grounded Outlets & Banana End, Orange, $47.99; canadiantire.ca

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Courtesy Photowall Heirloom Garden Wallpaper

Home Refresh Ideas for The Bathroom

It’s usually a small space. But that doesn’t way you can’t add pizazz with colour, pattern and sheer boldness. Make a statement with one-of-a-kind pieces, unusual combinations or décor that shows off your personality.

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Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides High-Strength Oxyresveratrol Brightening Peptide Serum; medik8.com

Home Depot MIRRORIZE Oval Antique Gold Metal Framed Wall Mirror, $73.48; homedepot.ca

KOHLER Handcrafted Artist Editions Sinks Dutchmaster Blush Floral, $2894; kohler.ca


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