Simple ways to add style to your living space
Having a pleasant home, work space and living space is very helpful in uplifting our mood and just feeling good about our day. Finding the right balance between aesthetics, functionality and homeliness helps you style your home the perfect way- making it the heavenly abode that it should be.
Here are a few easy peasy ways to jazz it up.
Treat the indoors and outdoors the same way
We mean, when you look at the outside of the home it leaves a first impression, so we naturally decorate it well, keep it neat and tidy. The same should be done indoors, so that impression remains the same. Plants, a beautiful board with your house number, your name, or some food for thought does wonders.
Add a touch of colour to that wall
Simply changing the colour of one wall where you display photos/paintings or even have it plain will do wonders to a room. Choose a colour and get it painted in a textured way, or maybe even use a wallpaper of your liking. Hey, this could be a DIY that you try.
Display stuff in threes
The rule of three is vastly used in decorating and styling. Three books, or three decorative items of different sizes just blend very well. Try this on a corner table or corner shelf and see what it adds to the whole setup.
Layer carpets/rugs
Again, use rugs of different sizes, maybe two that go together and layer them. You can get the pattern you like and it all brings the room together in a cozy way.
Conversation pieces
Well, maybe a photo album, or a unique looking show piece that if you were to walk into a room and see would start a conversation around- these are great conversation pieces. They should be standing out from amongst the rest to draw in attention.
Make little things fancy
Liquid soap bottles, tissue dispenser, salt and pepper shakers, a pen stand- these are little things you can change to look fancier and add that aesthetic appeal. You can even reuse glass bottles, paint them or add new labels with something quirky.
Fresh flowers or indoor plants for a little more life
Nothing can beat the beauty they add. Plus, it makes you feel refreshed. Don’t worry if they are random flowers in a vase, just a bunch of any flowers can turn your room around, beating the blues. Also indoor plants give us something to nurture and watch grow!
Move stuff around
Keep changing the arrangement of your furniture and other stuff. It really does make the place look new. The position of your bed could be shifted and you could use a rug in all the extra space. Maybe that bookshelf will get better light facing the other side of the room, and that bare wall could use some paintings or photographs.
Play around with lights
Whether it is chandeliers, wall fixtures with lights, fairy lights or little battery operated tealights, adding some is like adding an aura to your entire home. Try draping a string of lights over those dark drapes in your bay window, add in a comfy throw and a plush cushion. You may just have created a new favourite spot to chill after your long work day!
Keep it simple and clean
Well, even if you take effort to deck up your space, it won’t matter if there’s dust around! Keep it clean and tidy, and keep checking surfaces that are prone to dust. Avoid clutter, put away stuff that are not in use and keep cleaning supplies handy. Regular cleaning means you won’t have a tons to clean once in a blue moon!
There’s nothing more attractive than a clean home that is welcoming and friendly. Add a bit of you to everything and see the magic unfold.
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