When we talk about redecorating or renovating, we often conjure up visions of full-scale operations, which take days or even weeks to complete. While some projects do require a lot of time, it’s often possible to elevate your interiors with carefully-selected details and finishing touches. If you’re keen to freshen up your home and inject serious style, here are some ideas to consider.
Statement furniture
If your living room is looking a little tired or drab, your bedroom is bland, or your bathroom is generic and uninteresting, you don’t have to embark upon an expensive or time-consuming makeover. Adding a statement piece of furniture is a brilliant way to achieve a rapid transformation. Consider the impact of a bold, colorful armchair or a vintage chaise longue in the living room, a four-poster bed or a minimalist, industrial headboard in the bedroom, or a decadent, oversized tub in the bathroom. Think about the styles and trends you love and the ambiance you want to create before you start looking for the perfect addition to your home. If you’re interested in vintage, retro or rustic furniture, it’s a good idea to check out second-hand stores, salvage yards and antique shops.
Lighting
The lighting you choose can alter the aesthetic and the mood of the room in one fail swoop. The beauty of buying new lamps or lights is that it gives you scope to give each room a different personality and to experiment with different styles. From Murano glass chandeliers for romantic, whimsical, luxurious bedrooms and living rooms and industrial pendant lights for cool, modern kitchens to Art Deco geometric wall lights for offices and dining rooms, you can choose from a vast array of options.
Wall art
Wall art is a brilliant investment for homeowners looking to personalize their space and add interest. There are endless possibilities when it comes to adorning your walls, and you can choose styles and pieces to suit your taste, the decor of the room and the vibe you want to create. From funky, bright prints and neon letters to framed travel prints and photographs or watercolors, you can use single pieces, art collections or a series of individual frames to decorate walls, give different spaces an identity or create a gallery wall. If you are planning to attempt your own gallery wall at home, it’s an excellent idea to take inspiration from pictures you’ve seen in magazines or on social media and to sketch out the finished aesthetic before you start hanging pictures. You can choose to take a uniform approach with straight lines and similar colors and subjects, or go for an eclectic mix of different colors, frame sizes and print types. Many people choose to mix and match family photos with travel images and famous quotes, for example.
If you’re keen to put your stamp on your home, or you’d like to spruce up or revamp your interiors without carrying out a full makeover, it pays to focus on the details. Statement pieces of furniture, lighting and wall art can all help you create unique spaces that look incredible.