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No matter how beautiful and cozy your home is, there will come a time when you’ll want to upgrade it—to make it more stylish, more comfortable. Whether you live in a 2-story home, or an apartment, or a small condominium unit, you don’t have to spend a lot and renovate the entire house. Instead, you can do a DIY room-by-room upgrade.
However, even if you’ll do the upgrades one room at a time, it’s still important to look at the complete picture and focus on making the entire home cozier, more comfortable, and more beautiful. This is where innovative whole home design concepts come in. With the right plan, it is possible to give every area in your home an updated look that ties the entire space together. Best of all, you can do everything in one weekend.
This article provides you with simple and doable DIY ideas for your room-by-room to whole home upgrade. These tips will help you make your home look fresher and more welcoming.
Your living room should create a big impact as it is the first area that your guests will see. It is also one of the most used rooms of your home—where you, your family, and your guests can relax while exchanging stories.
If you’ve been using generic throw pillow covers, it’s time to look for a design, color or colors, and texture that matches the room theme or concept, or your personal style. This will give your living room a new look and feel.
Choose one side of the wall and paint it with a lively or bold color—depending on which one matches with the overall look and feel you want to achieve in the living room. It’s easy to do but it creates a significant visual impact. It also adds personality to the room.
Choosing the right lighting is important, so choose a floor lamp and ceiling light that bathes the entire room with the right glow thus improving the ambiance and updating its overall look.
Furniture, decor, and other things secured from thrift stores come with interesting stories. Adding them to your living room will give the space more meaning. You can use the items as is or repaint them to create a brand new look. If you have old but useful furniture, you can repurpose it and make it look and feel sturdy and new.
Add more texture and life to your living room by placing plants in strategic areas, such as near the door or on both sides of the sofa. Choose low maintenance leafy green plants to add lif JM e to the room. Then add a soft-tone area rug to invite coziness.
Whether your kitchen is spacious or not, it is an integral part of your home. Thus, it needs to be updated.
If you want to upgrade your countertop but do not have enough budget, use material that’s similar to marble or tile. Use the peel-and-stick variety as they can be easily removed in case you decide to change them later on.
Find a modern alternative to your overused cabinet handles and knobs. Doing is the best way to update the look of your kitchen—from outdated to exceptional. Make sure that the hardware you use complements the finish and overall finish of your kitchen.
Opening up your cabinets will give the illusion that your kitchen is spacious and open. It will also give your kitchen a modern touch. However, since it’s an open shelving, you’ll have to make sure that all your kitchen stuff are clean and organized.
Instead of using only traditional lights, you can use LED strips, particularly the stick-on ones. They’re practical and easy to use—easy to clean. They’ll also look good and will add a professional touch to your kitchen. Preparing and cooking food will also be easier because of improved visibility.
Your bedroom is your haven, your restful retreat. So you should make it relaxing, comfortable, and stylish.
Crafting an upholstered headboard panel on your own is not as easy as counting 1-2-3, but it can be done. All that you need are fabric, some foam, and plywood. You can personalize the look of your panel—choose the color, texture, and design of the fabric you’ll use.
It’s always a good idea to rearrange your furniture. It not only helps in making the bedroom look good, more organized and functional; it can also make the room look spacious. You can move your bed to one side or remove furniture that you haven’t used in a long time.
Use soft-textured crisp sheets, curtains, and throws. Choose light or pastel colors as they give off a relaxing, calming vibe.
Since all your colors are soft and light, you’ll need an accent, a splash or a slightly brighter color—such as sunshine yellow or aqua blue. Choose one side of the wall only, similar to what you’ll do to one wall of your living room. This part of your bedroom represents a statement emotion that you want to share.
Traditional bookshelves take up too much space, so go for floating shelves for additional storage. You don’t have to scatter your books and things throughout the room—on your nightstand and your dresser. Additionally, adding wall sconces will light up your room just right. Your room will be more organized, spacious, and more inviting.
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Your bathroom is a personal and hygienic space. It can be small or as big as your bedroom. It can be simple or filled with various modern bath fixtures. No matter what type of bathroom you have, keeping it clean, organized, and stylish is important.
If you’ve had the same bathroom mirror for over five years, it’s time to switch to a new and modern one. You can also DIY a wooden frame and put it on your mirror to update its look.
Simply go to your favorite store and buy a new faucet and showerhead. Choose the ones that match the overall style of your bathroom. A lot of modern options are classy and upscale.
Peel-and-stick vinyl tiles are easy to find, easy to apply, and easy to clean. You can even put them over your existing flooring. They’re also water-resistant. Choose a pattern that looks like a real tile.
Bathroom spaces aren’t as big as bedrooms (except for some), so you’ll need to install alternative storage. Wall baskets and shelves are ideal for this purpose.
Giving your bathroom a spa-like feel is the best way to transform it into a relaxing and refreshing haven. Aside from coordinated towels and linens, you can also put a scented candle or even an essential oil humidifier or a eucalyptus-scented potpourri.
The entryway and hallway are two of the most overlooked areas in a home. Give them the attention they need—transform them into spaces with personality.
Mounting a pegboard or hooks on a wall in your entryway and hallway is a practical decision. You can use the pegboard or hooks for hanging bags, keys, and coats. It makes the space functional. It also makes the space look good and tidy.
Place a small bench and some baskets or shoe shelves in your entryway or hallway. This is where you and your family can sit down to put on shoes before going out or to remove them upon arriving home. The shoe selves will help keep the area organized.
Give your entryway or hallway a personality by painting the wall or covering it with wallpaper. This can help make the space stand out, while also complementing your home’s overall look.
If you want to create an illusion of space, install a mirror on the wall. The light that the mirror reflects makes the space look bigger. Placing a console table in the walkway gives it a personality, adds style, and makes the area look organized.
After completing the room-by-room changes, tie up everything to your home. Ensure that all rooms complement each other and are connected to your home—the style, colors, finish, and decor.
Choose two or three colors as the main color themes of the home. You should also have a specific style, such as country home, coastal, or a modern farmhouse. This way, you can connect all the rooms and your home.
Use similar finishes across all rooms in your home. The ideal options are wood and metal tones, which look stylish and are sturdy. For example, you can have your lights, handles, and faucets set in black matte.
Throughout your home, put personal items, such as paintings, canvas prints, and family photos. They allow for visual consistency (when scattered across rooms) and add meaning and warmth.
Choose matching lighting for the rooms. You can also use only one style of rug for all the rooms. This will help add a connection among the rooms, and with the home. The rug makes the spaces connected.
A full-blown renovation is not necessary if you want to upgrade your home. All that you need are the right tools, commitment, creativity, and one weekend.
A room-by-room upgrade—small but meaningful changes, is your best option if you want your home to be a relaxing, refreshing, and stylish haven.
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