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Relocating from New Zealand to Sydney, Lucie said spring felt like the perfect time to refresh her bedroom. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n
Recently moving to Sydney from New Zealand, Lucie B said spring felt like the perfect time to refresh her bedroom and get ready for summer. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve picked up some new linen, breathable sheets and a lighter doona for the warmer nights and I\u2019m planning to add sheer curtains to let in more natural light,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoving countries comes with a lot of expenses, so being able to spread out the cost with Afterpay has been really helpful. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s meant I can make my new place feel like home without paying for everything at once.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was a similar story for Sydneysider Luke L who wanted to make the most of his home rather than feel he needed to move somewhere new. <\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t want to do a huge renovation,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to make a few changes that would have a big impact, from making my bedroom feel more inviting to turning the garden into somewhere I\u2019d actually want to spend my weekends.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Luke L wanted to make the most of his current home with a spring refresh rather than feel like he needed to move somewhere new. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n
Inside the home, Luke painted his bedroom in two contrasting tones and purchased a new bed, which he said has completely changed the feel of the room. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve also made a few updates to the bathroom and front of the house,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s amazing how much difference a few considered changes can make without having to renovate the whole place.<\/p>\n
\u201cA fresh coat of paint, a new bed and some work in the garden might sound like small things, but together they\u2019ve made the house feel completely different. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s shown me you don\u2019t have to rip everything out or spend a fortune to fall back in love with your home.\u201d<\/p>\n
The backyard was also a big focus, including planting trees and greenery, tidying up the lawn and making more room to have friends and family over. <\/p>\n
\u201cEven simple, low-cost changes like mowing the lawn have made a big difference,\u201d Luke said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis space makes me feel connected to nature and lifts my mood.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The garden was a big focus for Luke including planting new trees and greenery and tidying the lawn to host family and friends. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n
Using Afterpay for around six years, Luke said it has become a \u201cgo-to\u201d when making bigger purchases, like his new bed. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe bed was one of the bigger purchases,\u201d he said. \u201cI paid part of it upfront and put $1,200 on Afterpay, which gave me some flexibility with the remaining payments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI paid fortnightly, and I like being able to see exactly what\u2019s due and when. <\/p>\n
\u201cWith a few home projects on the go, splitting some of the costs helped me plan purchases around my other expenses and get started on the updates I\u2019d been putting off.\u201d<\/p>\n
While he would have likely gotten around to all of the renovations eventually, Luke said it might have taken me a lot longer without Afterpay.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would have had to tackle one job at a time rather than getting stuck into the bedroom and garden around the same time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving the things I needed ready to go meant I could make the most of my weekends, get outside and actually see the changes coming together.\u201d<\/p>\n
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