New Year, new life? Start with the house, using a few quick and easy tips to change the look of the furniture
The New Year is the time to make new resolutions: keeping them is not always easy but you could help yourself out by renovating your house! If you start here, a domino effect may be set in motion! It is truly incredible the power and influence that the spaces around you have over you. The colors, organization and function of certain rooms, all transmit varying levels of comfort, safety and calmness to us. And where these "transmission" are falling short, you can intervene to improve the situation.
Just think about how nice it feels to see new things around the house. So, why not use the New Year as an excuse to make some smart changes around your home!
A little touch-up at the entryway
You can start from the entrance, and not just because "it is the calling card" for the entire home. Think about what you do when you come in: you enter your home needing a place for the mail, to put down bags, take off your coat and shoes... Modify your entryway to serve these needs properly and efficiently.
The project that can no longer be postponed
If, however, you have been hesitating about whether or not to start some renovation project, then now is the time to execute! The New Year is that time when we must be bold and get things done (or, at least, started). For example, is your bathroom old and outdated? Have you finally found your dream walk-in shower? Beautiful tiles for the walls available? Well, get cracking!
Surround yourself with beautiful furnishing details
It's not necessary to embark on a massive project and you can always express your tastes by using furnishing accessories. These can be lamps (like these beautiful Murano glass ones in the photo by Dan Yeffet), paintings, framed photos, beautiful vases for your favorite flowers, statuettes, collectables... in short, anything that is an expression of your soul.
Make your kitchen dreams come true
The kitchen is, in modern times, quickly becoming he hub of the home. Kitchens are used not only to prepare food, but to meet up with and entertain/host friends, family and guests. This is even more so since living rooms are tending to disappear as the size of homes shrinks. So if you have an idea to make your kitchen more comfortable and welcoming, get on with it!
It's time to deal with mess
The New Year is also a time where you need to find the courage to face a long-postponed clean-up. Identify the most chaotic area of your home - the spot that sucks the life out of you when you enter it. You probably know what needs to be done, so now is the time to deal with this "demon". After you're done, this spot could even become your favorite.
Living room made even more comfortable
Work, study, worries and problems: life is tiring for everyone, and we should not think that the only place we can rest in is the bedroom. The living room can also be used as a refuge for us to recharge our batteries, no? But does the bookcase or shelves need to be tidied up or made to look more beautiful? Well, do this now! Cables and wires need hiding away? This can be done with ease. More decorative pieces needed? Add a few blankets, a dining table centerpiece, side/floor lamps... treat yourself (and your living room) and you'll feel great.
Where do you need to start making changes for the New Year?
