Five fun and affordable ways to revitalize your home Does your home need an update? If a full renovation isn’t in the cards this spring, here are five fun and inexpensive make- over tips for reinvigorating your home. 1. New accessories 5. DIY upgrades If you want new cabinets in your kitchen, try painting the ones you have for a cost-effective alternative. Consider a DIY approach to other desired upgrades for your home.
How to choose the perfect paint for your walls
Are you thinking of giving your walls a fresh coat of paint this spring? Having a hard time deciding what colours to choose? Here are some tips for selecting the perfect shades. • Decide on the room’s entire look before selecting your paint. This will al- low you to really pull the room together with colour. • Once you’ve settled on the design of a room and chosen the furniture and accessories, take inspiration from a colour featured in a favourite area rug or throw. This will ensure your room looks pulled together. • If you’re painting rooms that open into each other, make the transition seamless by choosing colours that are two or three shades apart on the same paint chip. • Choose a neutral paint for rooms where something else is the focal point. Bold hues work best in rooms where everything else is understated.
• A tiny paint chip isn’t enough to let you know if the colour will work in a given room. Instead, buy a sample and paint a small area so you can see the colour during different times of the day. No matter your style, following these tips will help you find the perfect new colour for your walls.
Inexpensive upgrades such as new throw pillows on the couch, a fresh tablecloth in the dining room or a chic frame for a painting or photo will help revitalize your home. 2. Rearrange your furniture Sometimes changing the layout of a room is all you need to do to make it come alive again. Move your bed to the other side of the room or switch the
These simple and affordable changes can make you fall in love with your home all over again. So which ones will you undertake this spring?
living room furniture around. 3. Update your bathroom
Replacing accessories like the soap dish, shower curtain and hand towels can make
your bathroom feel brandnew. 4. Switch up your lighting
A lamp for your bedroom or a new fixture in the dining room will shed new light on a room that’s lost its sparkle.
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