Are you looking for ways to transform or freshen up your living space without spending a fortune or embarking on a large-scale makeover? If you’re keen to revamp your living spaces, here are some updates to provide the wow factor in an instant.
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Lighting
Lighting plays a functional role, but it can also alter the appearance of a living room, bedroom or kitchen in a flash. There is a hugely diverse range of styles available to suit all property types and you can mix and match different types of lamps, wall lights and pendants to suit the feel and vibe you’re aiming to recreate. For instant opulence and an air of exclusivity and vintage glamour, Murano chandeliers are an ideal option for sitting rooms, formal dining spaces and romantic boudoirs. For hip, modern, minimalist kitchen-diners, industrial-style pendant lights are a perfect addition. For an Art Deco vibe, opt for hanging glass lights in colors like sapphire blue and emerald green with gold accents.
Furniture
If you’re looking to spruce up a single room and create a fresh look in no time, investing in a statement piece of furniture is a great idea. You could opt for an eye-catching headboard in the bedroom, a quirky armchair or a decadent chaise longue in the living room, or a beautiful solid wood or modern metal table and chairs set for the kitchen-diner. Think about the impact you want your piece to have and the kind of look and theme you’re aiming to channel. From retro and vintage styles to contemporary living, a single couch, chair, table, chest, bed or dresser can make all the difference.
Statement walls
Statement walls work in almost every space, and you can interpret the brief in a number of ways. Whether you’re keen to inject a burst of color, you want to carry a theme or you want to add interest to an understated space, focusing on one wall is a fantastic way to turn heads and add instant appeal. Consider the impact of a bold, colored wall in a white living room or kitchen or a patterned, papered wall in a quirky bathroom, office or cloakroom. Choose a color or print that fits in with the style of the room and always prepare the surface in advance. Before you paint or apply wallpaper, clean and sand the wall to ensure a smooth finish. Use tape around sockets and skirting boards and cover the joins between walls to prevent colors from mixing. Once you remove the tape, you should have beautifully straight lines and a clear distinction between your new feature wall and the other surfaces.
Many of us are keen to make improvements to our living space, but we’re reluctant to take the next step because we don’t want to spend a fortune or devote hours to DIY. The good news is that you don’t have to go all-out and redecorate the entire house to make a difference. These instant updates will refresh and revamp your home with minimal effort.
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