Make Your Home Look New this Winter
The winter blues can get pretty bad, especially with all the grey skies. Winter is a great time to decorate your home to give it that extra boost of energy, and it’s also a great time to save on some of those energy bills you’ve been paying all year. Here are some quick home decor ideas to help brighten up your home this winter!
Add natural light where you can
As the weather cools, our moods often do as well. There’s no better way to brighten up your home than by adding natural light where it’s lacking.
Light plays a significant role in our mood, our energy, and our health, and it’s a simple trick to make your home feel more cheerful with the flick of a switch.
Layering artificial lights adds depth and warmth to a room. Open blinds and curtains during the golden hour to let in as much natural light as possible and supplement with lamps and overhead fixtures. If you have access to skylights, use daylight bulbs to mimic natural light more closely than standard bulbs. Investing in Internal glazed doors may be a great option. Internal glazed doors will provide additional light to your home. Natural light passing between rooms will enhance the dark crevices within your home.
Add flair with accessories and hardware
Whether it’s a simple set of knobs and pulls or a more elaborate DIY project, adding a touch of personality to your living space can be an easy way to make your home feel warmer, more inviting, and more attractive.
Decorative accessories are an easy way to add flair to any room. They don’t have to be expensive or time-consuming, and you can find great pieces at thrift shops or in antique stores. You can make them extra special by personalising them with a branding iron.
Lighting is one of the simplest and most effective ways to brighten dark spaces — and since winter evenings tend to get darker earlier and earlier each year, lighting is a worthwhile investment.
There’s nothing like sitting outdoors on a nice day, but the weather doesn’t always cooperate, and your patio furniture can take a beating over the winter. Protect it with a weatherproof cover, and, if it needs a little love, deep-clean it and store it indoors.
Rugs are another great way to warm up a living space. Look for large, bright-patterned designs in light, neutral tones.
Flooring can completely alter your house’s vibe
Whether you’re hoping to change the overall look and feel of a room or simply want to replace some tired old wooden floors, here’s everything you need to know about flooring options for your home.
Your home is a reflection of your personality. And with so many flooring options on the market, it’s easy to create the perfect look for your home. But which choice is right for you?
Hardwood
Hardwood flooring is a timeless classic that looks great in any home. The natural beauty of real wood can be combined with other materials such as stone, tile, and glass to create a truly unique look.
Carpet
Carpet is an excellent insulator and feels great under your feet, making it perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and any area of the house where you might want to curl up with a good book. And with a wide selection of colours and patterns, you can find the perfect fit for your home.
Tile
Tile flooring is highly durable and easy to clean, making it an excellent choice for kitchens and bathrooms. And it comes in a vast variety of styles, shapes, sizes, and colours, giving you plenty of options when it comes to creating a unique look.
Laminate
Laminate flooring is affordable and can be installed quickly. And thanks to its durability, it’s easy to care for, making it perfect for high-traffic areas.
Vinyl
Vinyl flooring is popular because it’s durable and easy to maintain. And with a wide selection of colours and patterns, it’s easy to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Archana Singh says
These are such great tips. Definitely very useful for the autumn and upcoming winter months.
Stephanie says
I love having natural light in the house. We keep the blinds open as late as possible in the evening. I’ve also started decorating with lighter colors since our floors are a dark tile throughout the house.
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
These are all great suggestions to brightening a home. One that I have always wanted to do but not had a chance to is get a skylight. That’s on the list for my next home.
Rhian Westbury says
We’ve tried not to go too dark in our home to keep in as much light as possible, and having lamps is always a nice one to brighten up certain areas x
Chad says
This might be a matter of preference but I loooove bright spaces with big windows…Awesome tips!!!
Mary Lorraine Llorin says
These tips are useful for me who has plans of renovating our house in the months to come. Thank you for sharing this.
Melissa Cushing says
I love a bright an dairy home and can use a few of your suggestions. I do love white everythign as it helps to make everythign bright but I would like to install some sunlights in my home as that will really up the bright factor 😉
Anosa Malanga says
Indeed such great tips! I always go for the natural lighting too! Love the vibrance and good ambiance it is bringing to my room.
Jupiter Hadley says
We have moved recently and have huge windows – full of natural light – but have been trying to figure out how to brighten it up while the sun sinks down – so it’s great to have these tips!