Our indoor living spaces don’t just stay the same forever! Sooner or later, we all need to switch up the rooms in our homes to refresh the atmosphere and make them exciting to inhabit again.
Whether you’re just looking for a change of pace, or you’re putting your house on the market and need to spruce up some rooms to help it sell, you’ll want to alter the decor and ambiance.
But how exactly should you go about altering your finished basement, rearranging your living room, or redecorating your study? What needs to change? What simple refurbishments will have the biggest payoff and produce the most dramatic transformations?
Here are three simple ways to refresh your indoor space and switch up the vibes in your home when things are getting stale.
1. Deep Clean Your Floors
This one might sound a little too simple, but it makes a much bigger difference than you’d think.
If your floors have built up dirt and grime over time that won’t come off with typical cleaning methods, you may feel less inclined to spend time in that space and unconsciously avoid it. No one wants to hang out in a dirty room!
Plus, if you’ve gotten used to the color of your floors over the years, you may not realize how much the color has changed as they’ve accumulated grime and filth. Deep cleaning your floors can restore the carpet color and shine of the hardwood floors dramatically.
Sometimes you can find professional-grade carpet cleaning supplies for rent in local stores. However, if you are unfamiliar with these deep cleaning methods, you may wish to hire a facilities maintenance company to assist you.
2. Switch Up Your Wall Coverings
The walls form the room’s background, and they have a significant impact on the way a room looks. Changing your wall coverings can dramatically alter the overall vibe of your indoor living space.
You have several options when switching up your walls:
- Paint them a new color. Depending on what direction you want to go, you could pick a bolder and more vibrant color to make the walls stand out. You could also go with a muted color if you prefer that the room’s furniture and decor take center stage. You could even paint an accent wall to highlight a certain area of the room.
- Switch to wallpaper.Switching to wallpaper is a popular option for older style homes or if you’re looking for a particularly festive wall covering. There are all sorts of artful designs available to suit your decorative needs.
3. Rethink Illumination
Lighting has such an enormous effect on indoor spaces. Sometimes all you need to do to refresh a room is change some light fixtures.
Consider switching out your overhead light fixture to place standing lamps strategically. You could also rearrange your existing light fixtures to change the illumination patterns in the room.
Add illuminated decorations, such as neon light wall art, to the room. This adds a decorative flair and can make for a dramatic lighting situation when used as the only illumination source.
If you’re feeling particularly avant-garde, you could change the bulb color in your existing light fixtures to create a bold, completely new atmosphere.
Conclusion
Every once in a while, we all find ourselves needing to rethink our indoor spaces. Luckily, with these three simple tips, the task is easier than you’d think!
Have fun with each project, and don’t be afraid to get creative!
