7 simple ways to rejuvenate your home
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The White Room, Sarita Handa & Magnolia
Modernizing your home can be an exhilarating feat. Depending on the extent of renovation, modernizing can be a simple or intricate task. Your home can be modernized for cosmetic or aesthetic touches. You can choose to modernize down to the structure of the home, and this type of modernizing can turn into a full home renovation. Architect Sanjukta Nandy lists simple ways to create the masterstroke without breaking the bank.
1. Fresh coat of paint or new wallpaper: Often the current condition of furniture and appliances makes you think that the home needs more work than is really necessary. Look at the conditions of the walls of your home. Check for plaster cracks and paint peel off. For this light patching of holes and updating paint colour may do the trick. You could remove dated wallpaper and replace with modern styled wallpaper or paint the walls instead. It might be a good idea to replace faded colours with neutral colours to highlight the wall.
2. Update soft furnishings: Re-upholstering furniture can add an instant contemporary touch. Soft pastels and textures with subtle and metallic plains, ombre jacquards and elegant geometrics will give your room a modern feel. You could spend a good amount of time shopping for furnishings to first select some lovely timeless designs and it’s just a matter of giving them a seasonal tweak to keep the look dynamic and updated.
3. Update the beddings: New colours, patterns and motifs can be easily injected into a bedroom by swapping out the duvet, throw pillows and sheet sets. Add colours to the bedroom with organic patterns in pastels or monochromes with stripes or even cool hues in geometrical patterns.
4. Creative lighting: Home light fixtures can add drama to your space. Updating ceiling, sconces and bathroom fixtures will modernize your home and possibly bring better and more efficient light to the space. Lighting fixtures can be reduced or removed with the introduction of more natural light into the space.
5. Contemporary wall art: Contemporary art juxtaposed with the thoughtful interior detail is a clever trick to instantly modernize your house. Seek out artwork with colours that complement your existing furnishings, and you’ve got a foolproof combination. Along with changing the wall art you could upgrade the look of your living room by rethinking the styling of your coffee table. If the stack of art books and decorative objects is feeling stale, a new tray with your choice of accessories will make a huge impact.
6. Rearranging furniture and accessories: Replacing furniture is easy but rearranging it is the challenge that reveals the charm behind your persona and taste. Change the look of your space by rethinking the styling of your furniture layout and accessories. Although it is a bit tricky you can open up the arrangement of the furniture to let your space breathe easy and a trick to compliment this would be to change the polish of your furniture to a lighter and smoother shade.
7. Add a plant: Head out to your local nursery or the nursery at your nearest mall and pick an indoor plant that can be easily maintained. This will add colour and life to your space. The addition of a stylish urn or plant stand into your decor won’t hurt a bit and will well add a touch of modern-day, contemporary flavour to your space.
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Debasis Gupta
2016-10-27 10:58:42The Magnificent Seven ways to make the dreary home look rejuvenated are indeed exemplary. Simple and economical approach to creating a vibrant feel good factor helps the readers to get going without burning a hole in the pocket. Rightly timed with the festive season, it remains practically useful for all those looking for a home makeover.
