Many of us feel the urge to have a complete change around our homes from time to time to help keep things looking fresh and modern. If you’re struggling for inspiration, then take a look at the following tips to help make your home feel like new. From big revamps to small alternations, there are plenty of ideas for you to put into practice. Read on to find out more.
Changing A Colour Scheme
Changing the colour scheme in a room is a relatively simple DIY job but can completely revamp a room. If you find that your room is too dark and needs lightening up, choose a lighter colour for the walls and add pops of colour through furniture and accessories. If you’re trying to create a cosier space, you can afford to choose a deeper colour and darker fabrics on the furniture.
Bring Nature Inside
Bring Nature InsideTo help make a space feel more like home, add a few indoor plants. Not only do they make a space look more inviting, but they can benefit your health too. Seeing greenery is believed to help improve our mood. Some plants even help improve the quality of the air in a house by improving oxygen levels and increasing humidity in dry air. The best plant choices to improve air quality include snake plants, peace lilies, devil’s ivy, and spider plants. However, if real plants aren’t for you, there are plenty of fake plant options on the market that look very realistic- minus the maintenance.
Statement Walls
If you feel like your living space is missing something, you could consider creating a statement wall. This can be achieved in a few different ways. For example, you could use a vibrant colour or detailed wallpaper to make an impact. Or you could create a montage of picture frames. Statement mirrors are another way of adding to a statement wall without having to have the mess of painting or wallpapering.
The recent trend for wooden panelling is another new option for those wanting a subtle, classy statement wall. There are a number of options to choose from when it comes to the pattern you choose to place the panelling. These include square panelling, diamond panelling, or using wood panelling to frame artwork.
New Flooring
New flooring can make a big difference to a room and really help to freshen it up. There are of course numerous different options to choose from when it comes to what flooring you’ll choose, so you need to consider practically and aesthetically what flooring will work best for you. If you’re wanting to make a space feel warmer and cosier, carpet is a good choice.
If you’re looking for something that is easier to keep clean for a space such as a hallway or kitchen, you could choose tiles or vinyl floor tiles. LVT flooring, such as the ones offered by Floors Direct, is a great and practical option to overhaul the flooring look and is more slip-proof than ceramic tiles. Hardwood floors have a high-quality look but bear in mind that they can be high maintenance, prone to damage, and more expensive than other options.
Bring In More Natural Light
The amount of natural light streaming into a room can really make a big difference to it. Adding opportunities for natural light to enter a space can make a previously dull and unattractive room seem far more inviting. Bringing in more light can be a slightly messy job, as new windows and doors may need to be installed. However, good options include skylights, patio doors, or bi-folding doors. Bi-folding doors also benefit from helping to open up the space between a room and the garden, perfect for parties and entertaining in the summer.
Revamping A Kitchen
Revamping A KitchenIf you’re willing to make more drastic changes, replacing an existing kitchen makes a huge difference to a home, as well as adding significant value should you be looking to sell in the near future. If you don’t want to completely rip out your kitchen and have a new one, you could make a few simple changes to help freshen up its look. Unscrewing and repainting/spraying cupboards and replacing the handles can make it look like you’ve had a new kitchen installed without the expense.
Restyling A Bathroom
Like an improved kitchen, updating a bathroom makes a big difference to a home and adds value. New sanitaryware completely changes the look of a bathroom, helping it look fresher and cleaner. If you find that your bathroom is too cramped, consider getting rid of the bathtub for a luxury walk-in shower. If you don’t want to lose the bath, think of ways the bathroom could be moved around to make better use of the space. Using light colours for walls such as clean whites helps to make a bathroom look cleaner and lighter, and makes it possible to use darker tiles should you wish to.