For many people, the decoration in their home reflects their identity, and it’s a great way to express yourself for visitors, or even a space to enjoy your own company.
Here are 5 tips for redecorating to a tasteful standard to ensure that you get the best out of your home.
1. Decorate your walls
Invest in some art for your walls, whatever it may be. Whether it’s Munch, DaVinci or Van Gogh that floats your boat, or more contemporary artists like Banksy, Hockney or Freud, you can rest assured that you can get your hands on almost any print you could imagine.
Art will give you rooms some character and dimension, as well as a little bit of personality.
It can also help break up any large expanse of wall space above a sofa or bed, giving your interiors a more lived in feel by keep your walls from look bare and desolate.
2. Your Bedroom is Your Sanctuary
Your bedroom should be your chill-out place with space to relax. Invest some money into making it as calm as possible by installing mood lights with dimmer switches, reading lights and bookshelves.
We spend a third of our lives asleep, so it’s worth so a comfortable bed is worth the investment.
Bed specialists such as Archers are equipped to give you advice about which bed will suit you best, making sure that you have a bed that supports your sleeping posture and keeps you optimally rested.
3. Tidy up – it will help your well-being
Studies have shown that keeping a tidy house increases the likelihood of good mental health, so consider researching some storage solutions and built-in furniture to convert your dead space into clever hidden storage areas.
Whether you opt for under-bed storage or hidden cupboards, putting away your clutter will make keeping your house clean easier, and keep your head clear.
4. Use Social Media
Using social media as a starting point for your inspiration will help you to spot furniture, appliances, or even wallpaper that would look outstanding in your home.
You can use websites such as Pinterest to build a virtual mood board of your dream home, as well as using hashtags on Instagram to view pictures of décor that inspire you. Finding pictures of interiors that you love will help you to build a picture of the kind of house you will feel most at home in.
5. Think about your colour scheme
You might want to think about the colours for your home – do you want each room to have its own theme, or follow a continuous pattern all around your house?
You may even want a feature wall of patterns surrounded by walls of block colour.
Whatever your interior design wishes, you can find swatches of colour online through websites like Dulux, who can help you find the perfect colour for your space.
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