2015 is Your Year! Finally Give Your Home the Makeover It Needs

by DixieSomers

The new year is upon us, and if your home is outdated, neglected, or just plain sad, 2015 is the time to give it the makeover it needs. Add, “Step up my home design game” to your list of New Year’s resolution, and get ready to let your creativity fly. With high-impact changes, you can easily transform your home and enjoy a year of beauty and bliss. Keep reading for a few simple tips that will help you on the path to a better home design in 2015:

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Texture

One simple way to breathe a little life back into your outdated home is to add texture. You can easily add texture with soft blankets, ruffled throw pillows, fuzzy rugs, and wispy window treatments. These type of textured items will instantly add interest to the any room, bringing it back to life after a long, boring slumber. While too many different textures can detract from the unity of your décor, implementing a few eye-catching and sensory-stimulating items will give any space the appeal it has been lacking.

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Color

Add color by picking a few statement hues to sprinkle around the room. Subtly coordinate the colors of throw pillows, curtains, and a few wall-hanging items. This will automatically pull the look of the room together, even if everything isn’t necessarily “matching.” The subtle implementation of statement colors will bring your home out of the dark ages, so ditch the beige, eggshell, or off-white, and embrace the rainbow!

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Dimension

Does everything around your house look the same? Mix things up and add dimension with chunky canvas prints that protrude from the wall, rounded poufs for the floor, and get adventurous with chic antlers or vintage cuckoo clocks. These items will add interest by providing deeper dimensions so everything doesn’t end up looking flat and square.

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Personality

No matter your personal style preferences for the home décor, your house should reflect who you are, what you like, and the life you have lived. Infuse a little personality in to the home by utilizing personal, unique items for both décor and functional items. Whether you create a family photo gallery wall, reupholster a chair from your childhood home, or display your grandmother’s china in the living room, allow the home to reflect your personality. If you’ve had years of blank walls or plain Jane décor, spice things up with a few personal touches that truly make your house a home.

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Functionality

Lastly, consider the functionality of the home and perhaps make this the year you splurge on a few renovations. Whether it’s a loose banister, scratched wood floors, a microscopic kitchen, cracked bathroom tiles, or run-down carpets, choose one or two projects that will put a little pep back in the look and function of your home. If something is broken or not working properly, not only does it look bad, but it makes living in the home less comfortable, less pleasurable, and usually less safe. Take a look at your budget, and see which projects can wait for next year, and which ones need to be tackled immediately.

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Small changes can make a huge visual impact. If your home has been neglected, give it a little TLC in 2015 and finally feel at home in your house. Add texture, color, dimension, personality, and functionality to the home by implementing improvements room-by-room. 2015 is your year! The information for this article was provided by professionals who provide major home renovations in Newmarket.

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Michele | Thistledown Domestic Creations on Jan 15, 2015
These are some gorgeous ideas!

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