Fall In Love With Your Home Again
7 Tempting Tips To Try This Weekend
STORY DIANA ROSE
How often do you change your hairstyle? I bet if you’ve been keeping the same look for years, your daily glance in a mirror doesn’t excite you much. Now, recall the last time you did a change: it could be a new haircut, a new color or shade or a new way of style. Take yourself back to when you left the hair salon. How did you feel? Did you feel happier? More confident? Glamorous?
The way I style my hair invites a new personality. If I have a sleek bun, I feel super focused and motivated to work, if I let my hair loose and curly, I feel feminine and relaxed
Now, look at your home. When was the last time it had a change? Do you feel bored and unexcited when you come home? Does the mundane sameness enhance the feeling of a dreading routine day after day?
You can completely transform the feel of your home with a very small budget, by applying small and selective design tips and tricks that can inject some new life into your home over the weekend. Best part? You can do it as often as the seasons change, or just because you feel like it, with minimum effort.
So where do you begin? Firstly, understand that it’s all about awaking your senses to new experiences because we like new. It’s exciting, it’s refreshing and motivating. Consider asking yourself “what feeling is your home craving?” Festive, Cosy, Relaxed, Polished, Playful? Let’s look at some of the ways you can bring this feeling into your home. You don’t have to apply them all in order to create an impact of “new”. Pick what you can handle with available budget and time.
Get a new rug
The rug can revitalize the space in a heartbeat, because it covers one of the largest surfaces, just as the walls and the ceiling. Simply purchasing an inexpensive but delicious rug can instantly revamp the whole space. Used to subtle rugs, how about switching to one with a solid color or dramatic pattern? Remember to ensure that the rug fits the space correctly. The larger the rug, the larger the room will feel.
Create an accent wall
Paint is king. It can add glam and visual drama overnight. So does adding wallpaper. Pick a sexy shade of new color or textured wallpaper for your new accent wall. With so many options you can achieve a striking look on a budget.
Change up your look with cushions
These playful little sisters add so much personality to any space. Go out and pick some new friends to cuddle with. How about fuzzy furs in the winter, soft pastels in the spring, vibrant linens in the summer and cozy heavier knits and velvets for the fall?
Add New Scents
Your nose needs a new stimulation, just as your eyes. Treat it with love and give it some new and exciting fragrance to wake up the dormant nose. Turn up that humidifier and add favorite essential oils or light up a few lovely candles to fill the room with pleasing aromas.
Go for Oversized Art.
The bigger the art, the bigger that transformation will be. By hanging an oversized art of your preference, you are giving your space a new and highly impactful visual anchor.
Have Sparkling Lights
The right chandelier can be moody and add tons of attitude into your interiors. After all, lighting is a jewelry of the home. It plays with natural light and sparkles in the night. Consider layering in different kinds of lights throughout and always add in dimmer switches to change up the mood.
Frame The Views – Curtains
Simply adding or swapping out the curtains and rods can dramatically change the feel of the room, because yet again, it covers quite a lot of surface. Do you feel like going neutral? How about bringing in some colour to compliment the space like adding in some pastel or stronger primary colour like blue?
Pick a sunny weekend, stop by your favorite coffee shop to get a latte and hit your local area stores or go online. Start small and enjoy how the mood of your home starts to change and how you feel more inspired.
I hope my tips help you begin to enjoy and fall more in love with the place you call home.
About Diana Rose Design
Diana Rose is the Principal and Creative Director for Diana Rose Design. Known for creating tailored interiors that enhance and complement your lifestyle, she services Toronto & the GTA.
