Hello World! Welcome Friends! Have you fallen out of love with your decor, or have you decided that it’s time to lighten up your home and embrace new spring/summer trends? If you’re planning a mini makeover, here are some ideas to breathe new life into your nest.
Freshening up the paintwork
If you’re on a mission to brighten up your home and maximize natural light, freshening up the paintwork is a great place to start. Painting walls is a simple, affordable means of altering the aesthetic of a room and creating the illusion of more space and light. Match colors and tones to the look you’re going for and the vibe you want to channel. In bedrooms, for example, it’s best to opt for neutrals or understated colorways such as monochrome to promote calm and tranquility. In living spaces, you can add flashes of bolder colors or use accessories to lift plain walls. White, beige and subtle shades like mocha, duck egg blue and sage work well in kitchens, bathrooms and hallways. When painting your walls, always take time to prep the surface first. Wipe down and sand the walls and make sure you’ve got enough paint before you start. You may need at least two coats.
Adding statement features
Adding a new statement feature is a brilliant way to revamp a room without crossing off a whole host of individual jobs. There are endless ideas to explore, including swapping the fireplace in your living room, creating a cool, modern breakfast bar in your kitchen or buying a new tub or shower unit for your bathroom. Depending on the theme of the room, you could embrace vintage styling with a traditional roll-top bath or opt for a free-standing, modern white tub for a chic, contemporary look. If you are updating your bathroom, call a reputable domestic plumber to help you plan where to place shower units, baths, sinks and toilets and install new fittings and fixtures. Take your time to choose eye-catching pieces and create a vision of the look you want to achieve for each room. You can take inspiration and ideas from magazines, blogs, online galleries and social sites like Pinterest and Instagram. If you’re a fan of retro or vintage designs, it’s also a fantastic idea to look on online auction sites and to visit antique stores.
Accessorizing
The finishing touches can make all the difference to your interiors. Buying accessories can help you inject color, create different zones within the same room and add ambiance. From vases, plant pots, wall art and storage jars in the kitchen to mirrors, lamps, rugs, cushions and throws for living spaces and bedrooms, you can use details and accents to bring your rooms to life and personalize each area.
Breathing new life into your home doesn’t have to involve embarking upon a full-scale renovation or redecoration project. There are some easy, affordable ways to make a style statement and revamp tired, dated decor. Giving the walls a lick of paint, adding accessories and using distinctive pieces to create a focal point in each room will make you feel like you’re living in a different house.
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