Boosting the overall spark of any home is a popular move among homeowners – from transformative remodels to new living accessories. But even when on a weekend-warrior type of DIY budget, there are plenty of easy upgrades that bring a significant spruce of life to your home. Let’s discover 6 of them right now:
Brighten up dark door frames. Dark door frames usually involve a color that doesn’t match the surrounding wall or, if the walls are painted white, just contrast too much. A lick of cream or white paint will instantly brighten up the frame and give your door an instantly fresher, newer look.
Spray your furniture. Give your furniture, whether it’s the couch, armchair, dresser, or any other piece, a new lease of life by sprucing it up with a fresh coat of paint in the spray-can version. You’d be shocked at how fast you can encourage a new spectrum of color to come to life.
Bring down the dust. Dust has a knack of hiding in those ‘not-so-obvious’ places like on the tops of walls and picture frames, windowsills, skirting-boards, and even your ceiling corners. Start with a vacuum cleaner and move on to a soft feather duster, and it won’t take you long to breathe back the life into your home.
Hang up new pictures. Buy some interesting prints or frames and hang them up on the wall or place them on shelves, and admire the effect they have on the room. Not only will this also add a personal stamp, but it will also remove that ’empty’, plain impression from a wall.
Rejuvenate old rugs. An old rug in a room can scrape away energy from it in no time. So give your old rugs some extra love by taking them out and shaking them, scrubbing any deep-down dirt, and turning them over. And if that doesn’t do the trick, perhaps you’d consider a new rug?
Clean up windows. Clean and streak-free windows improve the atmosphere of your home better than you’d think. Roll up your sleeves and use a good window cleaner to get the job done, but if you want to wow people from the outside, consider adding some potted plants to the sill or even surround your window with a spray of flowers.
Update your old furniture. As much as re-painting a piece of furniture can inject newness into it, go a bit extra and replace only those things, like buttons, handles, or hinges, which look dull and empty. This can make a world of difference to your furniture and can work as a powerful money-saving trick.
For those looking to take on their outdoor spaces, more DIY projects await. Rejuvenate outdoor furniture by sanding and staining it with lively, outdoor paint colors that perfectly go with the vibe of the season. Create small, but sophisticated outdoor seating by building benches with cushions and frame them with shrubbery. Plant hanging baskets off porch rails in complimentary colors that match the main house tones. And to bring an enchanted atmosphere to the outdoors, add walkway lights and string lights across the patio cover.
For more everyday updates, Corks and succulents can be used to bring renewed life into tabletops, shelves and even floors. Insert macrame tablecloths to add boho touches to dining tables. Paint walls with newfound vibrant designs. Put up floating shelves to add more storage rooms and phyto-decors at the same time. Create knot rugs to bring beach cottage vibes without dragging sand in. Update your kitchen by introducing a variety of colors, from tan to turquoise. And, take note of small changes, such as replacing kitchen cabinet knobs, replacing curtain rods, and using wallpapers on the wallboard.
To take your healthy living up a notch, include additional air ventilation and purifying house plants in your home upgrade list. Decorate walls and windows with air purifying plants like ficus or aloe vera. Place vertical planters on walls to install freshness like English ivy, jade and lucky bamboo. Add an air purifier to your bedroom or living room to reduce indoor pollutants. And to boost oxygen levels, place a feng shui fountain amidst your décor for an air of serenity.
To get the most out of your DIY projects, the next level would be smart home updates that match acoustics and lighting to the lifestyle. Add smart lights that can be controlled with your phone and that offer various levels of brightness and light color. Invest in intelligent speakers that can be used to play music, answer questions, and set up reminders. And use smart thermostats that can heat or cool any room to perfection and save you money in the process.
Lastly, upgrade the entertainment experience of your home by adding modern technology. Get a flat screen TV to add to your living room wall. Invest in a cutting-edge home theatre system that comes with multi-speaker surround sound and a remote control. And complete the media room with a gaming console, a digital media player, and a smart streaming device.
For those intent on giving their homes a large-scale home facelift, begin with a thorough assessment. Schedule a comprehensive interior and exterior renovation to discover existing weaknesses and which projects should be started first. For example, start by replacing outdated windows, roofing coming to the end of its life and decaying flooring. Then give the room a fresh coat of paint and finally, if needed, install new furniture that fits both your budget and your home’s design.
For those looking for a more rural vibe, go rustic with your décor. Bring in wooden furnishings that incorporate a natural, lived-in look and term them up with earthy-colored kitchen appliances and fabrics. Add some country-style signage, mosaic tiles and rusted terracotta planters. And replace your modern lighting with pendant lights for a vintage feel and larger lamps or chandeliers for a grand entrance.
To create a serene living atmosphere, choose calming colors for your décor. Opt for soft furnishings and neutral colors such as khaki, beige, gray or white. Decorate your walls with wallpapers and light fixtures that have a pleasant, but gentle presence. Include scented candles and natural foliage to bring positive, calming energy into the air. And invest in removable window films and reflective surfaces to level out the room and to control the light and heat.
So why not turn a few weekend DIY projects into a memorable revamp of your home and bring along new life within its walls? With access to a low-budget and easily implemented upgrades, the possibilities for your home are limitless. Even so, don’t forget the time you’ve factored into such projects, for they require a bit of extra effort to bring any home to the level of beauty it deserves. So roll up your sleeves and let’s begin!