Sprucing up your home can be costly and sometimes difficult to do. Thankfully, we’ve got some tips for those looking for some new home decor.
A Focal Point
When decorating a room, you can’t have too many items that create a chaotic mess. The room needs a focal point that whoever enters the room will naturally gravitate their gaze toward. Examples can be a fireplace or a wall mounted TV. Even something as simple as a mirror can really make for an interesting focal point that ties the room together.
Pillows
Most people underestimate the power of pillows. If your living room feels like its lacking a certain warmth that your guests are sure to appreciate, don’t be afraid to go out and buy a bunch of pillows before spreading them around your couches. You can even pile them neatly on one couch when the living room isn’t in use for a focal point.
Displays
Displays, when not overdone, can add interesting details throughout your home. Something as simple as a few different keychains hanging up at the entrance to your home from different places can give things a traveled feel. You can also clip seasons greeting cards you’ve collected over the years to a mirror hanging up in pretty much any room.
Changing Things Around
One way to redecorate your home without having to spend any money is to look at the existing space of your living room (or any room) and see improvements you can make to the placement of your furniture. Who knows, there might be a much more aesthetically pleasing way you can arrange things.
Wall Art
Walls can sometimes be sparsely covered, and there are things like too many picture frames and mirrors. Another solution to taking up wall space is to transform everyday items into impressive-looking hangers. For example, particularly pretty plates can be converted into ornaments to hang on the wall with just a simple piece of string and a way to attach it.
Family Memories
Capturing family moments and hanging them on the wall is a time honored tradition among most households and will never go out of fashion. Try to find a space on a wall where you can nicely arrange pictures of all shapes and sizes showing off your history as a family. You can even arrange them in a timeline that’s easy for guests to follow!
Accessorize
Every coffee table and surface has the potential to spruce up the room with accessories. A vase full of flowers can go a long way to making people in the room feel right at home. Baubles and other collectibles can also be displayed to give the room some personality.
Cabinet Doors
Cabinet doors in kitchens have their purpose, but as long as you keep a clean home, you should consider taking them off. Open shelving gives an openness to your kitchen that leaves an inviting atmosphere, and guests will never have to ask you where you keep anything.
