How to Easily Update The Interior of Your Home

There’s no reason to feel like you are living in the past in your home. If you’ve recently bought an older home, or are trying to redecorate, these simple tips can help you freshen up your home!

Evaluate the current look.

Evaluate what makes your home look outdated. Is it the wallpaper? The shag carpeting? The paint colors? Your window coverings? Once you can pinpoint the elements that make your home seem dated, you can be proactive about it.

Consider paint!

Get out your paint chips! A fresh coat of paint (even if it’s just white) instantly refreshes a room. Think about bolder or more modern colors that will compliment your furniture. Beware beige tones and browns that are too yellow and can make rooms look older and dingy. If your home has plantation shutters or crown molding make sure you give them a fresh coat of paint too! Shutters don’t have to be boring white or wood colored either. You can be creative and use details as accent colors!

Update your window treatments

Update your window coverings and let the right amount of light in! Fabric curtains and blinds collect dust and, even worse, fabric patterns can look dated quickly. Wood shutters or plantation shutters will look better and more refined than those plastic ones you had in your college apartment. If you’re set on new fabric curtains, consider solid colors, or fabrics with a subtle pattern. There are so many options when it comes to window coverings that will help make your home beautiful. Make sure that you hire a professional window treatment company like Danmer who will give you the right advice and product for the look you are going for.

Add some life!

Grow some life in your home, literally! With a little bit of water and some light, house plants can definitely freshen up a room. When used in moderation, adding some natural green and maybe some flowering plants will help bring in some extra color and perk. Plants like bamboo are easier to grow than orchids, but both can bring a pop of color and life to your home.

Break your decorating rut

Find some unique pieces of art or furniture. A pretty vase on a shelf or a new picture on your freshly painted wall can help get you out of your decorating rut. Try to find new colors and shapes that you love an incorporate them into your existing living area. It might take some time to find the right fit, or the right piece, but it’s worth the effort to add something new that will spark a conversation!