Having a home means that you will never be bored. Your special place and haven provide you with so much but, it needs constant upkeep. A little bit of cleaning up here with some new items there does the trick. You already know how it goes. Being tired of seeing the same old design and look is perfectly normal and, there is nothing wrong with wanting to freshen up the place a bit. With that in mind, it's easy to get overwhelmed with billion options and design choices out there. You could feel like you don't know where to start as you know that there is a lot of work to be done in this project. That's perfectly fine and, we are here to help out.
1. Plant All The Plants
If
your living area may look dull and lifeless. While you are trying to infuse it
with the "living" part, then what better way is there to do so, than
with plants? While many may think that having house plants is too much work,
there are many low upkeep and easy maintenance plants out
there for you to utilize. Any space with them becomes that much homely and
inviting.
Getting
in touch with Mother Nature and bringing those earthen tones to your home could
be the positive change you need. And the best part is, you can put plants in
almost any room. We say almost because it's not the best idea to put them in
your bedroom, but that's it. Any other room is open game, including the
bathroom, and going green has never been easier. Speaking of going green.
2. Eco-Friendly House
One
of the best types of renovations you can do is the one paying for itself.
Investing in any form of insulation, energy efficiency and, sustainability s a
step in the right direction. Reducing your carbon footprint with the bills in
all forms is a win-win situation. From roof improvements to wall insulation,
any options now come in various modern design options. There is no reason not
to look or ask for various color schemes or options when it comes to this, as
this technology has come a long way. You can also change your lights to LED lights for even more savings and, these
will shine a new light in all of your rooms. While we are on the topic of
eco-friendliness.
3. Waste Not, Want Not
Out with the new, in with the old. Now, you may be thinking, why are we saying things like this in a renovation article which usually contains buying new stuff. Vintage and evergreen are never out of fashion and are always making a return. There is a reason why something always stays in style. Modern design choices are inspired by their older versions. Chances are that you have grown attached to some of your furniture or appliances and, it would be painful for you to let them go.
There is nothing wrong with that and, all that they need for a new shine is a fresh coat of paint. Old furniture that you have lying around, can be refurbished in the renovation process. A skilled handyman can make any appliance new and offer efficient fridge repair, and your other appliances can be incorporated with your new design. If you had any piece of furniture or appliance for a long time, they can be considered vintage and, all you need to do is give them a fresh boost and a makeover. Then they can continue to be part of your life and house design for years to come.
4. Minimalism Maximizes Design
If
you want to make the place look fresh with all of these changes, it's easy to
get carried away and make your home look like a storage house. This, of course,
is not the goal here as with renovations and minimalism design the aim is to let every item
and piece shine, breath, and do its role to the fullest. For example, your
bedroom should have the bed as its front and centerpiece. Besides a simple
nightstand and closet, there is no need to overcrowd such a place as it's meant
to be a place for relaxation and unwinding.
Living
rooms, in general, are the main culprit here as many people tend to stuff them
to the brim. Focus on functionality for each room and place and, then think
which pieces help the most in bringing it out. Then, it's easy to start
cleaning up all the unnecessary items. One thing you can do during this
renovation process is to sell all the useless things you find a pocket some
extra money in the process.
5. Natural Light
Once again, we mention Nature and lightning to make sure we get that message across. Opening up your haven to the Sun lets each room shine a new light. Not only philosophically, but practically as well as more sunlight helps your body produce more vitamin D and makes any room more appealing to be in. With natural sunlight, you are also saving up on electricity and are renovating with minimal investment. Curtains or windows are only needed here as you want to open up your space and let the sunshine do the rest of the work for you.
6. Multipractic Furniture
Two
(or three) for the price of one, who can argue with that logic and offer?
Minimalism and practicality can go hand in and, when renovating you can infuse
a bit of invocation in the process. Smart furniture is not something that comes
out from a Sci-fi video. Imagine not having switches for your lights on walls
as your lights are automated and activated with sound and motion. Shelves that
can move and rotate to reveal books or a TV.
Couches that can be assembled in the way you want. Stairs can double down as drawers. It's all about utilizing your space as efficiently as possible with new and exciting opportunities. Renovating means that you want something new in your life and for your home. This is a unique opportunity for you. Now you can add something not yet seen or used by other people. A surprise but surely, but a welcomed one. And you can easily outsource this to a trained handyman.
The
important thing when you start renovating is to take that first step and begin
the entire process. Planning, searching, and selecting are all fine and well. But
at one moment, you need to take that leap of faith. Once it all gets going, it
then becomes that much easier and manageable. You will feel the stress of it
all fading away, as your visions become reality and you start noticing the
changes happening around you. With every step, part and color added, your home
will begin its transformation.
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