Redecorating your home is a huge decision as there is so much to do and you may not know where to begin, it can all be overwhelming. To be on top of your game there are some basic things that you need to do especially if you’re going to take on redecorating as a DIY project.
Being organized and knowing exactly what you’re going to do at every stage of the process is the best way to ensure that your DIY home redecoration project is not a disaster.
Here are some tips for getting your home looking its best.
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Paint your front door
First impressions last, one of the best ways in which you can make a good first impression with your home is to ensure that the front door looks good. You can make your front door stand out by painting it in vibrant color.
Try painting your door a bright orange or yellow, to make it stand out. If you have a screen door attached consider upgrading it as well.
There is no sense in painting your door to stand out when you have a screen door that looks scruffy. Give everything an upgrade. A good-looking front door is the first step to getting that all-important curb appeal.
Spruce up your walls
Going light and dark on your walls creates an amazing contrast. On the first floor is always best to use lighter color so that you don’t overwhelm yourself and your visitors upon entering the home. You can go darker on the second floor.
In addition, when your walls are neutral you have a lot more decorating flexibility. There is a myriad of things that you can try.
Think of it as a blank canvas, you can switch up your accessories anytime that you want. This flexibility means that you can experiment with different design ideas to see what works perfectly for you.
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Organise your sofas
The best way to organize your sofa is in a conversational style. This means that the larger piece should be turned in such a way that it looks like it’s having a conversation with the two smaller pieces. Think of creating a U shape with the furniture.
If you have a television in the living room you can strategically place it so that everyone will be able to see the TV. Place a coffee table that stands out as a centerpiece. You can try buying a coffee table that has a complementary color to your sofa to make it really stand out.
Add an anchor rug from Cowhide Rugs Direct under the coffee table to make the entire area look phenomenal.
Anchor rugs
A good anchor rug can transform a room. Anchor rugs are those rugs that you place under the feet of furniture. However, choosing one can be a bit tricky and you need to have a clear idea of how you should go about doing it so that it fits in with the rest of your decor.
When putting an area rug in your living room all the front legs of the sofa and chair should be on the rug. It is better to go larger than for the rug to be undersized. If the rug is too small then everything in the room will look off scale.
Discover the power of mirrors
Mirrors are extremely powerful and they can add light to any space. They literally bounced light around any room that they are in. However, you need to make sure that you put them in the right spot.
Place your mirrors on walls that lie perpendicular to the windows. Never put a mirror directly across from a window. The light will reflect outside instead of illuminating the room.
Hang your paintings well
Hanging your paintings well is one of the best things you can do for your decor. Paintings should not be hung too high or too low.
The rule of thumb is that the middle of the painting should be at eye level. If you have a large wall you should think about getting a big oversized piece that will be the centerpiece of the room.
This works especially well in your living room. You can pair this with smaller pieces that you hang on other walls. Never put small pieces too far apart though.
Try putting them anywhere from two to four inches away from each other. This is the best way to showcase each artwork while minimizing the space in between paintings.
Pick out the best lighting
It’s the little things that add up when you’re doing a DIY redecorating of your house. Lighting fixtures can get very expensive especially if they are fancy. However, you can do this on a budget with secondhand fixtures.
With that being said, positioning your lighting in the appropriate way is one of the best ways to make any room come alive. According to the experts, every room should have at least three different types of light. One great way to gain expert advice is to look online. For instance, this blog post can offer fantastic home improvement tips, in particular advice on modern kitchen lighting.
These three different types of lights are ambient light, task lights, and accent lights. Ambient light will provide an overall illumination of the room. These lights are placed in ceiling fixtures.
Task lights hang a bit lower, these are the kind of lights that are over a kitchen island or a reading area in the home. Accent lights are decorative lights that simply highlight any feature in the homes. For example, a lot of people like to use accent lights to highlight artwork in their homes.
How do you know what will work for you? Take a look at your space. Even though it is recommended that you add accent lights in all the rooms in your house, it is best to experiment with one room and see how well you master it, before expanding the concept to other rooms in the home.
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Ceiling tricks
Some ceilings are low and some ceilings are high. When a ceiling is high it makes the room look bigger but if it is too low the room can look cluttered.
If your ceilings are low it is best to paint them white. This will create the illusion of more space in the room. The next thing you can do is to hang your curtains a little bit higher. This will make the room look as if it is taller.
Refinish your kitchen
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Sometimes all the surfaces in your kitchen need are good refinishing. In the kitchen, you can repaint your cabinets to make them look new again.
Replace your kitchen countertops if they are looking old and scruffy. These minor changes in your kitchen are enough to give it a new lease on life.
Start redecorating
Redecorating your home doesn’t have to break the bank. There are some simple DIY projects that you can try that will make your home look amazing in no time, all you have to do is plan ahead exactly what you want to do so that you don’t go over budget.
The important thing is to take a look at your space and then make a careful assessment. Once you do a careful assessment, of your space and budget, you can then decide how you want to proceed.
You do not have to do all the suggestions here at once. Do a little at a time, as you progress you may get other ideas that will make your rooms stand out even more. Decorating requires time and patience, and it is never something that you should rush.
Thank you so much for reading! I hope you feel inspired in your DIY home journey.
Stay wonderful!
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