We all get to that point with our homes – where our space feels tired, a bit run down and in need of a facelift. Sometimes a real facelift for your home isn’t exactly in the budget – but there are a few little things you can do to make your house feel like new. From a quick coat of paint to some simple, fresh flowers – small changes can make a big splash. If you’re not a homeowner, but you want to make your rental feel welcoming and homey – some of these easy changes will also work for you –making a tired rental feel completely fab. Keep reading for a closer look at 5 things you can do to make your house feel brand new.
- Change your space with the seasons. Switching things up seasonally doesn’t just have to happen around the holidays – changing out your color scheme to work with the changing weather and light can feel really good. Think throw pillows, flowers, a summer duvet, flannel sheets for winter and little touches here and there. A big splash doesn’t have to mean big dollars.
- Rearrange the furniture – and even the art! Sounds crazy right? I mean, it probably took forever to get everything in just the right spot – but you know what, things change! Your idea of space changes and so do your needs, so rethinking your furniture arrangement may be just the trick to making a tired space feel like new. Want to really dig in? Go ahead and switch up all the décor from your walls. Bring art from the bedroom out to your living space and take small frames and objects to create a gallery wall rather than sprinkling them throughout your home.
- Give your wood floors and tiles a good shine. Break out the wood cleaner and polish and bring life back into those tired old floors. You’ll be beaming just like the floors when you shine them up and make them look brand new. Got carpeting? Time to rent a steam cleaner and take old stains to task.
- Paint, paint and more paint. One of the most inexpensive (and fun!) ways to change up a space is to bring new life through color. Over time paint gets pretty dull – and even dirty – and a new coat will make everything feel new. New color means new energy and that can make your whole life feel like it’s getting a fresh start.
- Decluttering is like a big deep breath for your space. It seems so simple, but sometimes a good cleaning and getting rid of the junk piles is all you need to make your home feel brand new. Open the windows, let the fresh air in and even get the rugs outside and the curtains in the wash. You will be amazed at how good it feels.
What’s your favorite way to breathe new life into tired spaces?
