Homes get tired. It’s a simple truth, and not one that can be avoided by any ‘timeless’ renovation hacks. Over time, we get used to our environment, a feeling which eventually breeds apathy and even discontent. When your home is an extension of you, this is no good thing.
But refreshing your home isn’t the mammoth task it can often feel to be. When your surroundings feel dull or outdated, even the smallest well-thought-out changes can be transformative for your spaces – making your rooms feel more personal, welcoming and functional, without costing you precious time and money in the process. Here are just three powerful suggestions to get you started!
Rethink Your Furniture Layout
An obvious, easy and inexpensive place to start is with your furniture – not buying new furniture (for now, at least), but re-arranging the furniture you already have. Before buying anything new, take a second to think about how you actually use each room. You can move pieces of furniture around to create better flow and sight lines, rather than cluttering corners and creating bottlenecks for your flow.
In here, there’s a simple revelation that many take a while to rediscover: you’re allowed to move your furniture! It doesn’t have to live where you put it, and every radical placement you try out can be undone with ease. Move forward without fear and try something fun; you might just like it.
Update Your Windows
An often-overlooked aspect to any room is its windows. They are more than a functional aspect, there to let the light in. They have character, and the way you engage with them can affect the character of your space.
Hence, changing how you frame your windows has an instant effect on the atmosphere. Ready made curtains are a quick and accessible way to introduce intrigue to your space without the expense associated with custom cuts, whether with respect to colour, pattern or texture. As a general rule, choose lightweight fabrics for small rooms to keep them bright, or heavier textiles for cosier living spaces.
The Power Of Paint
Painting is, of course, a foundational aspect of any home renovation – but it doesn’t have to be part of a multi-stage process. You can simply apply a fresh coat of paint to a room, or even just a single wall, to give it a new and fun look. If you’re given to thinking about moods and spaces, you might benefit from using a muted palette in busy areas to create calm or experimenting with bold tones in smaller spaces to add personality.
