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Seasonally our homes seem to be in need of
a revamp where an extreme injection of color and vibrancy is needed. The
following easy tips should help you to transform every space in your home, from
basement to bedroom!
a revamp where an extreme injection of color and vibrancy is needed. The
following easy tips should help you to transform every space in your home, from
basement to bedroom!
Change your window treatments.
If you’re bored of your blinds or your
curtains are still the ones that were
curtains are still the ones that were
hanging upon moving in, now could finally
be a good time to replace them.
be a good time to replace them.
These simple but important home accessories
have a major impact on the appearance of
have a major impact on the appearance of
rooms, and by updating them in even a
few rooms, you can transform the entire look and feel of your home.
few rooms, you can transform the entire look and feel of your home.
Don’t be afraid to choose bold designs.
Window dressings featuring striking patterns
Window dressings featuring striking patterns
and vibrant hues can help to give
your room’s real character.
your room’s real character.
If you’re not sure if a particular design
will work in a particular room,
will work in a particular room,
you can try before you buy.
Specialist suppliers like The Blinds Company know that
people often struggle to decide which window dressings to go for, so they offer
free samples.
people often struggle to decide which window dressings to go for, so they offer
free samples.
Revive your walls. Another relatively painless way to bring
added character
added character
to your property is to repaint your walls.
If you’re sick of the same old beiges and
creams, try mixing things up
creams, try mixing things up
by turning to brighter, more striking colors.
Bear in mind that bold hues tend to work
best in larger rooms and it’s important to avoid
best in larger rooms and it’s important to avoid
using dark colors in small
spaces as this can make them feel even more compact and claustrophobic.
spaces as this can make them feel even more compact and claustrophobic.
Remember you don’t have to paint all four
walls in rooms the same hue. Instead, you can
walls in rooms the same hue. Instead, you can
create one feature wall. This is
an effective way to bring balance to your design scheme.
an effective way to bring balance to your design scheme.
Update your seating. Consider re-covering your couches too. This
will give your
will give your
couches an instant facelift, and it won’t bust your budget in
the process.
the process.
If you don’t want to go to the effort of
reupholstering your sofas,
reupholstering your sofas,
simply place colorful throws on them.
As well as looking good, this added
material will help to protect your seating
material will help to protect your seating
from stains and general wear and
tear.
tear.
Invest in new artwork. Placing some attractive new artwork on your
walls will help to
walls will help to
bring your rooms to life too. You don’t have to spend a fortune
on pictures either.
on pictures either.
It’s now easy to find great value prints.
Meanwhile, if you want to add the personal
touch and channel your creative energies,
touch and channel your creative energies,
why not have some of your favorite
photos printed onto canvas?
photos printed onto canvas?
You could opt for artsy and reasonably
priced prints of landscapes or snaps of
priced prints of landscapes or snaps of
family and friends. The choice is
yours.
yours.
Add colorful accessories. Even seemingly small details can make a big
difference to the look of rooms. For example, by adding a scattering of
colorful cushions to your seats,
difference to the look of rooms. For example, by adding a scattering of
colorful cushions to your seats,
you can help to give spaces added character.
Fresh flowers, vibrant rugs and vivid vases
can also work well.
can also work well.
What are some of your favorite ways to update your space?
XOXO
Semmi
May 29, 2015office party
Maria Montero
October 19, 2015I’m definitely going to invest in some art work great tips 🙂
Linda Manns Linneman
October 20, 2015I have been working on perking up our home some. It has been trial and error. Thank you for these great suggestions