How to Give your Home a Makeover without Decorating
Tired of staring at the same blank walls? Bored of your bedroom décor? Then take a look at our easy steps to help makeover your home without spending a load on redecorating. Plus, most of this you can do without having to leave your home!
Start with a Spring Clean
Now is a really great time to have a spring clean! If you haven’t already, then begin by washing down your kitchen units, the insides of your cupboards, Marie Kondo your clothes and dust those hard to reach corners. Keeping your home clean and tidy will help you feel calm and relaxed and will set the foundation for your home makeover.
Style Your Interior with Things You Already Own
Give your home an update by moving large, colourful items, such as art, rugs and even cushions to different rooms in your home. You’ll be amazed by how much having a little change around can enhance a room’s overall look and feel. Injecting some colour into your space will help enhance your mood. Colours greatly impact our emotions, so if you’re looking for a room to make you feel calm, happy or uplifted then take a look at our blog on colour psychology here.
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Upcycle your Furniture
An easy way to bring your furniture back up to date is to upcycle. There are a variety of ways to do this, from painting and sanding down wooden pieces to create a shabby-chic interior, to learning new skills to pimp up your cushions, adding new colours and fabrics will reinvigorate your home.
Here are some links to some useful how to guides:
How to upcycle wooden furniture
How to reupholster dining room chairs
Create a Gallery Wall
If you have a spare blank wall then consider creating a gallery packed with framed prints, special memories and treasured items, which will liven up your space. This works particularly well in a slightly smaller room, like a downstairs cloakroom, hallway or along a stair wall. If you’re feeling particularly crafty, then take the gallery wall one step further and make your own raised wooden box frames. Style with vivid green hanging plants and cute potted succulents for a stylish gallery designed to be admired.
Spruce Up your Room with Plants
Nothing adds life quite like plants, not only lovely to look at, they are great for maintaining air quality. There are plenty of plants you can grow yourself without too much effort however, if you don’t fancy growing them from scratch then check out the vast collection available from Patch Plants. You could even create your own indoor herb garden. All you need is a few seeds and pots, or for instant use, opt for ones already growing, which you can get from any large supermarket. Just don’t forget to keep your green friends hydrated!
We hope you’ve enjoyed reading our few easy steps to revamp your home without decorating. Happy home making!
