Adding new, budget-friendly design elements to your home is relatively easy. The hardest part will be deciding what to do because you have so many options. The good thing is that you can incorporate a few things now and some more later on when you are ready to change things up again.
Update Your Window Treatments
Your first design update should start at the windows. If you have not looked at your window treatments in a while, but merely pay attention to their utility, there is a good chance that you have not noticed how outdated or worn they are. Window blinds and curtains are used frequently throughout the day to block the sun, let the sun in, and lend you privacy. They serve a functional purpose, but they have a greater potential in your home.
Look at window treatment companies to find new window coverings that will provide you with shade and privacy while enhancing the aesthetics of your home. Find curtains that coordinate perfectly with your favorite sofa. Opt for blinds that flow well with your current woodwork. Or look for something else entirely that adds a pop of color. Window treatments are easily changeable from year to year or as the seasons change.
Rethink Your Hardware
Another quick and easy way to update your home is to swap out old hardware for new pieces. Everything from drawer knobs and pulls in the kitchen and bathrooms to door knobs and levers throughout the house is fair game. If you opt to change the door hardware, you should also consider changing the door hinges so the metals coordinate. It is an easy swap and will not take long at all.
On the hardware front, your kitchen and bathroom faucets, handles, knobs, spouts, and levers are all great selections that are ripe for change. Over time, these pieces succumb to overuse, grime, and build-up, so a change might even be necessary.
Regardless of which types of hardware throughout your home you choose to update, you can have a lot of fun with the process. Go for a streamlined metal in every room, keep it cohesive with one metal family and finish in each room, or mix and match to your heart’s delight. You can always change it again in the future.
Incorporate Mirrors into Your Home
Mirrors not only reflect your image and help make mornings a lot easier, but they also serve as a design element. Mirrors have the ability to reflect light and make any room appear larger and brighter than it is. Look for mirrors with unique frames or find a mirror you like and have a custom frame attached.
Watch this video to learn how mirrors can update your interior aesthetic and amplify the lighting.
Create the home you want by adding new design elements to reflect your character. Make changes as you change or to show off your burgeoning personality. Your home is part of who you are, so feel free to make the changes you want to see, and that will make you happy every day.
Meg is an author at Cinnamon Hollow. She writes on a variety of topics sharing tips and ideas for daily life.
