No matter how well we take care of our home, from time to time we notice that it doesn’t look as nice and fresh as it did before. Going through a thorough renovation twice or even once a year may be the most effective way to keep your home in great condition, but it’s rather complicated and expensive to pull through. This is why there are simple but useful decorating tips which will allow you to freshen up your home’s look and not break the bank at the same time.
Switch out light fixtures
Do you know how to check if your light fixtures are right for your room? It’s simple – you don’t notice them. Light should vary from room to room, and the good light you need in your kitchen and bathroom would simply be too bright for your living room and bedroom. Even if you have perfect lighting, when was the last time you changes light fixtures? They should be functional, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be elegant, extravagant, vintage, or modern at the same time. You can change your own light fixtures and pick something more or less prominent. Sometimes, something as simple as a new lamp or even merely a lamp shade will be enough to make the entire room look different.
Rearrange your furniture
The simplest way to give your home ‘new’ look without necessarily going off and buying new things, you can rearrange the furniture. This goes for any room in the house – dining room, living room, and bedroom. Move the shelf from one wall to another, place a lamp in another corner, turn the couch so that it faces the window, and place the coffee table between the armchairs. You can also get some custom made curtains from experts in Perth, to transform the room’s look with style. Even the simplest things will result in different atmosphere, and you will feel like you’ve stepped into another home.
Get a new rug
Carpets and rugs anchor the room, and it’s important you choose them wisely. Having your old rugs and carpets cleaned is a lot of work, and even when you take care of them, they get shabby, especially if they’re in a place that has a lot of foot traffic such as hallway or a living room. Getting a new rug in to any room is an easy and effective way to bring in more texture and colour. Make sure you pick the right size – you want to keep your feet on the rug when you get off the bed, and in your living room it’s not necessary for the rug to cover the entire floor, but it should be big enough so that the front legs of the furniture are on it.
Get nature in
You would be surprised to discover how much better your home would look if you just bring in a couple of fresh plants and place them in a corner or on a coffee table in your living room. Plastic plants may do the trick too, but they are never going to look as good as ‘the real thing’. If you’re worried about not being able to take care of a lot of plants, start by planting a couple of succulents and cacti in a bigger flower pot and trying to take care of them. These plants are very resilient and they’ll look great on your shelves.
Paint the place
Painting the walls a new colour is a great way to freshen up your home. Choosing lighter colours can also result in making the space appear more spacious than it already is. On the other hand, you can also try painting a single wall with bold colour that differs from the rest of the house completely. If you were hoping to paint the entire house, you should contact exterior and roof painting experts. This way the job will be done quickly and there will be less mess to clean up afterwards.
Toss pillows
Unlike updating your walls and floors, updating your toss pillows doesn’t have to be neither complicated nor expensive, and what is best – you can do it yourself in a single afternoon. Just go ahead and buy some crazy materials, the more colourful the better, and make new pillowcases. You can even use something unexpected like your old tees and bed covers to get great new pillowcases. Geometric and floral prints, even sequins, and fax fur are all great choices for accent toss pillows in your living room.
Spring is the perfect time for redecorating because we are easily inspired by nature waking up and the warmth of the sun. Your wardrobe is changing, so why not your home too? Look for inspiration everywhere, because it is usually found in the unlikeliest of places. Make bright colours, fresh plants, and light, flowy fabrics essential parts of your interior décor and transform your home into a cheery, bright space.
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Author bio: Steven Clarke is a business consultant and a DIY enthusiast. In his spare time, he likes to write about his ideas and share them with the world. Steven is a regular contributor to several websites.
