This post was written by Jenna Sherman from Parent-Leaders. Parent-Leaders is all about helping parents raise strong, independent and successful adults.
After living in the same home for a while, many individuals start to take a hard look at their living spaces to see what kinds of changes can freshen up the place. If you’re ready for an updated look, need to give your home’s value a boost, or want to feel like you live somewhere different, but aren’t sure how to make the change, don’t despair.
Today, we offer some simple changes that can make your house feel like a new, improved, and even healthier place to live.
Rearrange Furniture for a New Look
Check out the current state of your rooms and see if there is anything you would like to do differently when it comes to the furniture arrangement. Maybe you want to get rid of (or add) seating in the living room. Perhaps your kitchen has too many chairs you don’t use and you want it to feel more open. Perhaps you just need to refresh how the space feels. Rearranging furniture is a fast, free, and effective way of making your home look completely different.
Naturally, you may also want new furniture to help update and refresh certain areas of your home. Be sure to look through a wide selection of furniture, especially if you want your space to have a more modern look and appeal. Also, don’t overlook what a new area rug can do for a room. Through patterns and textures, you can enhance the aesthetic with a beautiful area rug.
Boosts for Home Business
A home renovation presents an excellent opportunity to add or improve a home office space. Creating a well-designed workspace can increase productivity, provide a dedicated area for business tasks, and improve work-life balance. Consider elements like natural lighting, ergonomic furniture, and sufficient storage in your design to create a comfortable and efficient workspace.
Smart Home Improvements
Making smart home upgrades can significantly enhance your living experience by automating various aspects of your home. Options range from installing a smart lock for enhanced security and convenience, to saving energy with a smart thermostat. Smart lighting can fine-tune the ambience of your home, while other devices offer advanced control over your home environment.
Notably, these upgrades are often simple enough to install yourself, making them accesible options for most homeowners. Additionally, certain smart home upgrades can even increase the value of your home, such as smart thermostats and door locks.
Redecorate Your Walls for a Quick Change
Many people have a tendency to forget about their walls once their house is set up. In fact, they are very simple to change when you want an update. As Remodelista points out, different colors can either make a room look bigger or make it seem closed in, so be thoughtful in your choice.
If you would rather not paint, wallpaper is one option that can help you redecorate your home in a hurry. Unlike wallpaper of the past, today’s designs are not only attractive and easy to install and remove but can even be customized to your liking. If you are setting up new wallpaper, consider the peel-and-stick kind. This type makes it easier to apply, allowing you to remove and reposition as necessary until you get that perfect fit.
Remove Clutter
If you like the overall feel of your home but find there is something too busy about it, perhaps it is time to take a serious look around and see where you can declutter.
Decluttering, minimalism, and the KonMari Method focus on getting rid of things that clutter up the home, take away space and are not used. More than just a fad, practicing minimalism comes in handy when you are trying to move or cut back altogether. Everyday Health explains that it even has mental health benefits; clutter can be distracting, but it can also raise your stress levels.
Improve and Protect Your Home
If you’ve grown tired of your home’s look and feel, you aren’t alone! Fortunately, changing up your space and making it look brand new is possible with a few easy steps.
From outfitting your office with new decor, renovating your kitchen, to adding smart home features, there’s plenty you can do to liven up your home. Start out small and take on more as necessary, until your home blooms into the environment and aesthetic you’ve been wanting.
From the time I was a young child, I have loved interior design and beautiful things. Ten-year-old me would create “floor plans” on notebook paper and design the dream homes of my siblings. We would have an initial meeting and after jotting down their wish list, I got to work creating the home of their dreams.
After designing the layout, I would take the Sunday newspaper ads (are those still a thing?) and cut out pictures of furniture, lamps, and accessories to create mood boards for each room in the home. When I was all done, weeks and weeks later, I would showcase my work and pitch my design ideas to a sibling.
If you too enjoy beautiful things and the process of turning a vision into a reality, welcome! If you love watching homes transform, but just don’t know how to start or have the resources to buy everything you like, stick around. I love finding affordable and practical design solutions to give YOU a gorgeous home you can be proud of.
Together, let’s reveal what’s possible.
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