Whether living in an old or newly acquired apartment, the satisfaction does not end at the convenience of having a roof over the head, the way some Nigerians make it seem – the inner aesthetics also matter. Paint on the wall offers room for colour. It reflects the character and also moods but getting enough to rub on a large space could be pricey and can rob the air of its natural scent.

There are lots of ways having attractive walls can benefit the residents. One such is the function of a home-groomed studio where imaginative content can be brewed and churned out to an audience or simply get social interactions going through live video calls.

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See! Giving a fresh new look to your apartment truly matters but doing it without breaking the bank is equally vital, so here is to show you how to fit cutting costs with five innovative and budget-friendly ways to bypass painting and still look good.

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1. Newsy Wall: If you let them into your mind space, old scraps of newspaper can do a good job of giving your apartment a press feel. Although this setup might give the impression that you are in an investigation room, which is also the catch. When one picks a colour to paint on their wall, they have an image in mind. This type of design which can be DIY, sets you to enter a world beyond your natural environment. Whether it is in the village where you have your turf based, a newsy wall can give the perspective of being far away in a busy world where a lot of things happen. The kicker is that this is an eco-friendly style that promotes recycling as a way of living.
2. Changeable Wallpaper: One month, you could want to see a space centre as close as NASA’s view and having a changeable wallpaper with such depictions could be just as far as you can go aerospace tourism develops and also until you can afford such fares. Minimalists like to change their appearance on a whim according to their current relationship with the universe and a replaceable wall will be a good escape for these lot. It is the impermanence and control this gives over their guarded territory of simple and uncluttered things.

3. Display Art: Showcasing one’s personality by hanging local art pieces is for the artsy mind and those who can stomach hours at the museum or gallery and draw reflections out of it. This not only supports Nigerian artists but also serves as a focal point in your room, where there isn’t so much need for extensive painting. Now is to let the colours of art speak for your walls like we are all living at the Nike Art Gallery right now.
4. Hang Transport: Do not struggle for space in your apartment. You can lift things off the floor the way a minimalist does. Get creative by using old transport items like bicycle wheels or steering wheels as wall decor. This adds an industrial and modern vibe to your home, and it’s a great way to repurpose items that would otherwise be discarded, don’t you think? By sparing landfills of more junk, you would have been beautifying a home without the drop of paint.

5. Screw in a Shelf: Crafting out shelves and placing them in strategic positions around your home makes paint feel unneeded due to the multifunctional and stylish air they bring. First, a shelf provides storage and display functions, then it gives distraction to your eyes. There is the texture of coffee-blended mahogany trees or silicon, which can be mounted on the wall at your favourite spot in the house. Use them to hold plants, books, or decorative items, and watch your wall come alive with less need for paint.

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Wrap all five paint replacement ideas or pick out an option, you will have wielded interesting ideas for your use and save some naira as inflation calls out loud for austerity both for households and businesses.

These five hacks are medicine for both trying to look good and classy by recycling their effects. Let’s be a fly on your wall – gather on Meiza Nigeria’s social pages to share how decorating is going.

Ayodele Johnson

Ayodelé is a Lagos-based journalist and the Content and Editorial Coordinator at Meiza. All around the megacity, I am steering diverse lifestyle magazine audiences with ingenious hacks and insights that spur fast, informed decisions in their busy lives.