5 Simple Methods to Revitalize Your Home
If you’re pretty happy with your current home and just want a little boost, we found some fun tips from our friends across the pond that you might want to try. One tip: give your front door a new look, maybe a contrasting blue to set off your white porch, like this example by Great Neighborhood Homes.
Is it time for your house to undergo a spot of revitalization? Perhaps it has been a few years since it last received a major renovation and is showing wear and tear as a result, or maybe you feel it needs a few touches here and there to reach a level of personal perfection? Whatever the case, many people often have that urge to refresh their home at some point.
While you might have it in your mind that you will need a significant sum of money to realize your design dreams, this is not necessarily a deciding factor. In fact, there are plenty of simple and inexpensive methods available to revitalize your home – 5 of which are listed below for your convenience.
Replace your front door
Side lights and artistic grids make this one dramatic entry from Charles Cudd Co. from the 2017 Artisan Home Tour.
What’s one way to invigorate both the internal and external appearance of your home? Well, replacing your front door is one such way. A change of door to something that is more modern or traditional can make a fantastic first impression. With that said, a new coat of paint could also have an effect if your budget doesn’t stretch to financing a new door.
Add layers to your furniture
Using a variety of contrasting colors and patterns to basic furnishings can make a beautiful impression, like the window seat arrangement from Kroiss Development in the 2017 Artisan Home Tour.
That’s right: you don’t have to swap out your furniture to create a new impression with this aspect of your home. All that is needed is to add some layers to your sofas and chairs. By layers, that means using a throw blanket or pillows. For the best effect, these items should feature a different style and color to the applicable furniture, providing a striking and refreshing effect as a result.
Get warm
It goes without saying that warm rooms help create a cozy ambiance. As well as having a fireplace and/or radiators, standard heating solutions are not the only way to keep a room nice and toasty. Think of adding thick carpets or rugs to your rooms, as these are warmer than any form of hard flooring.
Going back to radiators and fireplaces, these also don’t have to be too sterile in their design. They can both offer a sophisticated or rustic charm, which assists in adding personality to your home.
Change up your kitchen cabinets
You might even consider replacing an upper cabinet with coordinated open shelves for a bright new look, like an Artisan kitchen from Sustainable 9 Design + Build.
Installing the latest appliances is not obligatory when it comes to giving your kitchen a refresh. In fact, it might simply be a case of altering your kitchen cabinets. While replacing your cabinets with a new installation would deliver the biggest impact, merely giving them a fresh lick of paint should supply a revitalized look to your kitchen.
Speaking of your kitchen, you could also decide to go with a new tile design. The bolder the design, the more it will stand out as part of the revitalization process.
Tend to your garden
A colorful annual border and comfortable furniture dresses up a basic patio perfectly, like one from Artisan Home #1 by Lecy Bros. Homes & Remodeling.
The garden can easily become an overlooked aspect of your home. As most of your time will typically be spent inside, it is no surprise that you would place a greater emphasis on interior design. However, your garden, big or small, can have a great impact on the overall impression of your abode. Creating an appealing garden doesn’t need luxury items such as fountains or a hot tub, either. Simply planting a few flowers, adding some garden furniture and tidying up any overgrown weeds could greatly boost its appearance.