Lockdown had you grow bored of your interiors? Here are four ways to give your home a facelift in 2021…
Describing 2020 as a manic year would be an understatement, and it would be understandable if some of the home improvement projects you had planned for this year have fallen by the wayside in the face of a series of worries, uncertainties, minor panics and just trying to keep yourself going during the pandemic.
However, if there’s one thing that our time during the Coronavirus lockdown and all its many challenges has shown us, it’s that we thrive when we stay occupied and keep working on the things that bring us pleasure. If you decided to push those updates to your home to the back of your mind over the last few months, it’s time to bump them back to the top of your to-do list. Here are a few easy ways you can add some new life and some new value to your home in 2021.
Get Back Into The Garden
Those of us lucky enough to have a green space to escape to this year have found it to be an incredible source of comfort and peace. As we head into the new year, why not give your garden give a new look? You can keep things as simple as you like, and if you want to stick to new planting, why not thinking about adding some vegetables to help you grow your own? January is a great time to be sowing seeds for broad beans, and looking ahead to February, you can start planting your potatoes and garlic. If you’re feeling the urge to develop those green fingers, a greenhouse is the perfect addition to your back garden.
New Windows, New You
It can be easy to ignore those tell-tale signs that your windows need replacing, and it’s often because it seems like it’s going to be a huge problem to fix them. However, with a little research and preparation, you can turn a problem into an opportunity by bringing some fantastic new windows into your home! You can keep things traditional with a flush wooden casement window, go for the striking protection of a storm sash window, or make a statement with the classic style of a weighted box sash window. There are a whole range made to measure windows available, and you can browse some fantastic options at Hinson Custom Made Timber Products. The family-run business has been operating since 1984 and they take tremendous care to make sure your new windows are the right fit for you.
An Exterior Structure
Have you been cooped up in the house too long this year? Maybe it’s time you turned your attention to what you can do with your property outside those four walls and thought about what you can do with that extra outdoor space. An exterior building can be the difference between having a shed you don’t use at the bottom of the garden and having an office, or even a bar, that you can escape to at the end of the day! A gazebo can add a new lease of life to your garden.
Convert That Spare Room
Has your spare room turned into the box room? Are you essentially staring at a single bed covered in boxes filled with files, photos and cables that you don’t remember what they’re for? Well, maybe it’s time you turned that space into somewhere you’d actually like to spend some time. With more and more of us working from home, you really need to have a home office that you can actually work from, and it’s easy enough to create an effective work environment with the addition of some proper furniture and equipment. But why stop there? A spare room can just as easily be turned into a home gym, a cinema room, or even a bathroom? With a little invention and ingenuity, it can become your new favourite room in the house.
