Do you ever look around your home and just feel like something is missing? After a long time living in the same place, not to mention lockdown, it can feel as if your home is dull and boring compared to what it once was.
This is natural and now and again we all need to refresh and spruce up our homes to bring them back to life. Today we want to share some different ideas of ways you can rejuvenate your living space for a fresh new look.
Relay vinyl flooring
Whereas carpet and wooden flooring can be incredibly costly – a much more cost effective option for you this year is vinyl flooring. Vinyl is a great choice for you if you are on a budget and it is also super easy to lay yourself at home. If you want to quickly change the look of your kitchen or your bathroom this week – buy a new vinyl floor and install it. It will take a few hours and you’ll have a whole new room!
Try a stencil wall
A stencil wall might be something you expect to hear of in a children’s room – but actually you can use stencils for many different parts of the house. Stencils can come in all shapes and sizes such as geometric shapes or floral ones – and you can use these to create a customised wall that is unique to you and your home. This is a fun project and it will be one that can bring life back to a boring wall without repainting it.
Declutter and clear
One simple way to change your home for the better is to start metal recycling as well as decluttering. Get rid of anything you don’t need in the home and start to be ruthless with what you do keep. Many of us keep ornaments and other objects that we simply don’t need and this will only clutter and make your home feel messy. Instead, get rid of the bulk of your items and you’ll be left with only items you love and use. The plus side here is that your home will be much easier to clean!
Paint fun feature walls
Feature walls can be a great way to add color and vibrancy to an otherwise boring home. If most of the walls around your house are either white or magnolia – it is time for a change and to add some personality to your house. Take inspiration from design magazines and Pinterest and take a look at the different ways you can style your home this year. One color change in a room can transform the way it feels, and it will instantly lift your design and make it more fun. If you aren’t sure what color to choose, buy a few testers and try them out – and once you have chosen a color you can use the others testers to paint photo frames that can be placed around the house!
Use opposite colors
One way to really vamp up the look of a room is to add accessories of a contrasting color. For example, if your feature wall is a navy blue color – adding bright mustard yellow cushions to the sofa will lift the design and make it look more professional. You can employ this technique with any room of the house and it is a simple trick that will refresh your home without much work at all!
Paint the ceiling
If you have a smaller home and you are looking for a way to make it look bigger and more spacious this year – painting the ceiling instead of the walls is a key trick to use. When you choose to paint your ceiling a feature colour such as a bright sea green and leave the walls white – this makes people look upward when they enter a room and gives the feeling of spaciousness. Plus, it’s a talking point and something unique that will make your home stand out from the rest.
Reorganize a room
If you are looking for a super quick way to change your home this week – reorganizing the furniture in a room is a great idea. Start to move your sofa, chairs, and tv around the room and you’ll see your home from a different perspective. This is such an easy trick and it will instantly change the feel of a room without spending a single penny.
Try some of these simple ideas to add a new lease of life to your home this year.
