Use Erin Napier's Design Tips To Make Big Changes To Your Home On A Small Budget

Do you want to significantly improve your home's interior without breaking the bank? Erin Napier's brilliant design ideas will help you upgrade your house's appearance while staying within budget. "Painting the fireplace is super easy, but it'll make a big impact. Resurfacing the old tub with new enamel will make it look brand new, but it's a fraction of the price. And the floors — all we did was mop them," Napier said of one home design on her show "Home Town," per HGTV.

So, follow the expert's advice and paint your fireplace instead of replacing or removing it. After all, painting it will likely cost between $350 and $650, while refacing or replacing the fireplace is significantly pricier at between $600 and $8,100, and removing it typically costs between $600 and $2,500. Moreover, everyone should take notes from Napier by upgrading their tubs instead of breaking the bank on new ones and thoroughly cleaning their floors before considering replacing them to save significant time and money.

In addition to recommending transforming the fireplace with some fresh paint, Erin Napier suggests using paint to transform various spaces in your home. It's a more affordable way to revamp any room than more intense modifications. "Paint changes the world," Erin Napier told Business Insider. Painting a room can cost as little as $150, making the process a more reasonable change for your home than drastic remodeling. So, before breaking the bank by breaking down walls or replacing aspects of your home, consider trying a new shade of paint instead.

Whether you explore neutral paint colors for a relaxing home or bright, bold hues, new paint is one of the more affordable — and fun — modifications for your home's interior. For instance, painting living room walls from a dark shade that overwhelms the space to a lighter neutral can make it appear cleaner and more open. On the other hand, painting a dull, grayish bathroom with a bright color like yellow can help it appear significantly more upbeat and lively. It's all about choosing the best color for your style and space.

Don't only take Erin Napier's advice about painting — listen to her suggestions about tubs and floors, too. For instance, if you follow her recommendation and get your bathtub refinished with new enamel, you can expect to pay between $350 and $600, including the materials and labor. On the other hand, getting your tub replaced can cost anywhere from $1,910 to $9,160, so opting to get it resurfaced rather than replaced can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars. 

Meanwhile, always thoroughly mop your floors before considering replacing them, as sometimes just a really good cleaning is all they need to look new again. Getting new floors typically costs anywhere from $1,530 to $4,850, so don't spend thousands on new floors if you aren't 100% sure you don't just need to clean them. If mopping isn't enough, consider a floor cleaning service, where you'll likely pay between $50 and $200 for each hour — still more affordable than installing new floors.