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The ceiling, wall, and floor colors blend well with the Brookston King Upholstered Bed from Fine Furniture Design’s Camden-Brookhaven Collection.
Remodeling or reconstructing your home means one thing first and foremost – the whole family is going to be involved in the process. If not, arguments could surely ensue. Keeping the peace means letting everyone take a peek at your vision about what’s going to be changed.
But not everyone is that excited about renovations. The remodeling could take up everyone’s time plus the bigger the renovation, the costlier it could get. Not to mention that there is a possibility that everyone will be asked to move out of the house while the renovation is ongoing.
If you are not yet prepared for such a project, then there are simple ways to update the look of your home without breaking the bank or without even moving out. Here are five simple ways to make your home look new –
Add New Knobs and Handles
Nothing could help update the look of a kitchen or even the bathrooms than the old-fashioned way of installing new knobs and pulls. This is a pretty simple project that anyone can do and, no, it does not require any carpentry skills.
Choose from the many finishes that you could find on the Internet. There’s bronze, aged copper, brushed nickel, and the easiest to maintain – shiny stainless. There’s a myriad choice whether you’re looking to design a modern or a contemporary kitchen or bathroom.
Don’t stress about not being able to pick the right one at first. You can always buy two types and then see which style works best for the room that you have in mind. If you’re still confused, then be able to define, first, what style you’re trying to set up.
If you want a country kitchen, then your go-to materials include wood and other ornate pieces. If you’re going for the modern look, then find stainless knobs. Remember that you’re the master when it comes to the design.
Install New Wallpaper
Nope, we’re not asking that you install wallpaper with flowers and a pink color scheme just like the one that your grandma had in her living room. If you’re not ready to take on a painting job or to assign it to anyone, then wallpaper it.
Choose from the new lines of wallpaper (the removable type). Find the graphics or patterns that go well with your existing design. These kinds of wallpaper are now easier to remove. All you have to do when you grow tired of the look is to peel them off and you won’t even find any scratch or damage underneath. By then, the walls are ready to use again. You can then paint or install a different wallpaper design.
For an easy weekend project for the family, you can just wallpaper a single wall. The main wall in the bedroom can be the best place to begin. Update the look of this room by adding geometric patterned wallpaper. There are now various online stores that sell different designs. Be sure to take your time in choosing the one that you’d end up using.
Add the Maitland-Smith Bathroom Pompeian Patina Brass Seahorse Tissue Holder, Provence Finished Wood Base in your bathroom for a wonderfully rustic new look.
Bathroom Cleanup
Yup. Many people end up saying yes to bathroom overhaul when, in fact, all that their bathrooms needed was an easy cleanup. Buy some baking soda and other cleaning agents to make the room sparkling clean.
Look also for outdated lighting fixtures, knobs, faucets, and vanity while you’re at it.
Clean It, Paint It
When you’ve exhausted all the means to update your home, then it’s time to clean up your living spaces and then have them painted with a fresh coat of paint. Consider painting an accent wall for now. You could also try painting the ceiling with a cooler color such as powder blue.
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