11 Simple Ways to Give Any Living Space A Makeover
Homeownership is a major milestone in our lives. However, it comes with many responsibilities and duties. You need to maintain your home’s structure and decor to give it the respect it deserves.
It only takes a few short years for living spaces to start looking dated or for you to start getting bored with their appearance. Decorating a home can feel like a job that never ends; as soon as one room is finished, you are planning your next renovation. It does not have to be like this, though.
You can do many simple things to change the look of your living spaces, without having to start any big redecorating jobs. Some may cost you a bit of money, but they are smart investments in your home.
Many of these top tips will cost you nearly nothing, just a little time and effort. Let’s get started so you can start making over your living spaces right away.
Breathe New Life Into Your Spaces With New Carpet
Sometimes a space only needs a single, simple change to make a huge difference. New carpets in a bedroom or living space can give it a quick update without too much fuss, the carpet fitters will do the hard work.
If you have a lot of rooms to recarpet, or your entire home, you will need a supplier that has plenty of choices on offer. Designer Carpet has a range of carpets that could work well in any living space. Whether you are renovating a bedroom, living room, or hallway, you will be able to find the perfect carpet for your space online.
Add Some Art To Your Living Spaces
Many homes leave walls blank and bare. This is a shame, as they present a massive opportunity for self-expression and a simple and cost-effective way to bring colour and patterns to a flat and monochromatic wall.
Art can be anything you want it to be. You might choose square paintings to add symmetry and a modern touch, or pick up something for just a few pounds in a charity shop or bric-a-brac sale. Alternatively, go wild and spend big bucks on a work of art that you really love.
Bring The Outdoors Inside With Plants
Plants and flowers bring texture and colour to any space, as well as a fragrance in some cases. It is not just flowers that give off a scent. Herbs and plants like aloe vera can help add a pleasant smell to your living spaces.
You do not have to be a green-thumbed horticultural expert to keep a few plants alive, especially if you go with something low-maintenance. This makes aloe vera a good choice again, as it is used in a hot and dry climate. If you forget to water it for a day or two it will be fine.
Create A Feature In Any Room On Any Wall
If you have never heard of a feature wall, where have you been? These have been a home makeover staple for a couple of decades now, and they show no signs of falling out of favour. Their simplicity and cost-effectiveness are probably why.
Painting a single wall, chimney breast, or an alcove in a room in a bold colour creates a feature wall. Wallpaper works just as well, and if it is only for a small space, you can splash out on an expensive roll. Feature walls are low-effort and low-cost. It only takes a few hours to paint or paper a small space.
Change Your Accessories, Not Your Decor
Many spaces just need a change in their accessories, like lamps, lampshades, picture frames, and furniture, to give them a whole new look. You can go as far as new sofas and chairs in a living room if you want to, but you do not need to go to that extreme to have a big impact.
Consider choosing a theme, colour, or material to accent the room’s colour and style. If your wallpaper pattern has a gold colour, for example, switching to brass or gold-effect light switches and plug sockets can help unify the space’s appearance.
Switch Your Lighting To Something New
Possibly the cheapest and quickest tip on this list is so incredibly simple you can be forgiven for thinking it will not make a big change to your room, but you would be wrong. Change your lightbulbs.
This does not mean switching like for like but changing to a different type of lightbulb that produces a different light. This will literally change the way you see a space. More light can be what some spaces need, so you may need to up the wattage of your bulb.
Clear Up The Clutter
This is definitely the cheapest tip, but probably not the quickest. It is easy to let your home get cluttered up over time by nick-nacks and keepsakes. Some spaces can become a dumping ground for household bits and pieces that do not have a place they belong.
De-cluttering and having a large-scale tidy-up session in your home can work wonders. If you get really ruthless with some of the things you find, you could even make a bit of extra cash to fund a makeover elsewhere in the home. Sell your unwanted things online and replace the clutter with cash. Alongside all this, you could also look into investing in fitted furniture to help you maximise space and reduce clutter in your living spaces.
Get Smart And Stylish With Some Home Organising
If you have managed to clear the clutter, you will need to try to keep things tidy. Organising a home is a job that never ends. Modern storage solutions can be very stylish, and with a place for everything and everything in its place, your home will seem like a less chaotic space. For instance, consider investing in bespoke fitted furniture to keep your home stylishly organised and clutter-free.
Make as much use as you can of any attic, basement, and cupboard space by organising these first with boxes and containers. When you have done that, you will probably have more space there than you started with; organising things creates space. Then take this approach to the rest of the home.
Take Your Style To The Ceiling
The ceilings in your home are probably only sparingly decorated. Most people will cover their ceilings in the same colour as their walls, or something close to it. If you think that one of your living spaces is missing something, and needs a little extra to freshen it up, then consider decorating the ceiling.
Wallpapering a ceiling is a bold move but produces a striking effect. It might sound tricky to do, but with some patience and practice, it is not too different from wallpapering a wall. Only attempt it yourself if you a good with a pasting brush and a pair of scissors. It is a demanding job but worthwhile.
Add Panelling Or Moulding To A Wall
Wood panelling on the bottom of your walls can break up the colours of a room and add some texture and depth. It can run around a room or along one wall and be painted in a new colour that contrasts or accentuates your existing decor. Another option is to add skirting boards along the bottom of the wall.
Crown mouldings join the top of the wall to the ceiling and give a room a very classical look. This is best done to an entire room, rather than just one wall. They can also be painted any colour giving you lots of interior design options. If you have a dark wall and ceiling, painting mouldings in a light colour or white can have a framing effect on the wall, which is a great look for any space.
Spruce Up Your Stairs
You climb up and down your stairs at least twice a day when you get up in the morning and go to bed at night, but you probably walk up and down them a lot more than that. Do not neglect your stairway; bring some glam to the steps.
Recovering them in decorative tile, or a different carpet can make them stand out a bit. Choosing a covering that is hard-wearing is a smart choice. They are heavy-traffic areas, and kids have a habit of stomping up, and down them, especially in their teenage years, so you want a surface that can stand up to wear and tear. It should also be a safe and non-slip surface for safety. Additionally, you might want to consider enhancing your staircase by utilising under-stairs storage solutions from DAY & KNIGHT. Their custom-built designs can transform unused space beneath the stairs into practical and stylish storage, helping you keep your home organised while adding an elegant touch to your interior.
Only a few of these tips can dramatically change the look of your living spaces. You may need to invest money in some areas to achieve the desired result, but most of our tips are inexpensive.
With some of your time and a little hard work, you can revolutionise the look of every room in your house. Even the hallways, stairs, and landing can get a bit of extra attention and help you, your family, and guests see your home in a whole new light.
