We may receive a small commission for clicks or purchases made through our website or emails. This helps us fund the finds we share at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
Dull, boring, lifeless? That is how a home can start to feel after a while of living there. In fact, such emotions towards the place in which you live can cause you to feel as if it’s time to pack your stuff and get moving. This being an action that can be both expensive and stressful. However, you don’t actually have to move at all. In fact, you can refresh your property and make it feel new instead.
A Little Paint
One of the most straightforward ways of updating your home is to repaint it. Of course, most people think that this means just painting the walls. However, there is much more that you can do than that.
One tactic that can refresh the look of your home almost instantly is to repaint your kitchen cupboards. Unfortunately, this is a job that can be a little challenge. This is because many kitchen cabinets have a laminate coating, which means you have to remove this layer by sanding it off if you are to get the paint to stick.
Although, it is worth noting that there are some paints such as the ones that are chalk-based that can make this job more manageable. Something you can find out more about how to use in the video below.
Refresh Your Carpets
You may not give a lot of focused attention to the carpets in your home, apart from when you are vacuuming them. However, they actually make a considerable contribution to the atmosphere and aesthetic.
Dirty carpets will make your home feel outdated and dull, and this needs to be addressed. Fortunately, getting your carpets cleaned is not the mammoth undertaking that it once was. In fact, you can now get carpet cleaning companies that use a bubbling water technique. A method that uses less nasty chemicals and that helps your carpets to dry out faster too. Something that means you get the refreshing benefit of clean carpets in your home much quicker.
Try A New Color Scheme
Another way to refresh your home, so it looks like new is to change your colour scheme. Of course, this is much easier if you already have a neutral scheme in place. The reason being that you can then swap out things like scatter cushions throws curtains, and decorative pieces which can give your home an entirely new look.
Although, if you already have a more specific colour scheme going on, you will need to do a little more work. Such as repainting the walls, and even changing the flooring to create a cohesive look.
Change Up Your Decor
If you want to refresh the look of your home, changing up the objet d’art and pictures you have displayed on your wall can work wonders.
With posters displaying on-trend themes, as well as all sizes of photos being so readily available, it is effortless to create striking and effective decor. This being something that can shift your home from dull and boring to exciting and vibrant, and give it that ‘new-house’ feeling you are searching for. All without having to move.
