5 Simple Ways to Update Your Home This Year

5 Simple Ways to Update Your Home This Year

By Patrick Vernon – 

Now we are entering into a new year you might think it’s time to brighten up your home ready for the months to come. It can cost a fortune to hire a builder or decorator, so here are five simple ways to update your home without knocking down walls and ceilings.

  1. Make your garden something to be proud of

When someone comes to visit you the first thing they will see is your front garden and first impressions always count. If the space in front of your home is bare then buying some plants or shrubs online from Ashridge Nurseries will add some much needed color and cover up any ungainly pipes or fencing. The garden at the rear of your home can be landscaped, but take into account any pets or children that will be using the space before you start working.

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  1. Add some color

It’s important that the exterior of your home looks smart, and a quick coat of paint can do wonders. An article in the Telegraph, interviewing property developer Phil Spencer, says that he recommends painting the outside of your home so that you don’t lose any value on your property. This renovation will also ensure that your exterior walls stay in good condition; the same applies to the interior. A color scheme you had a few years ago might start to look tired, so repainting the walls a new color will freshen it up.

5 Simple Ways to Update Your Home This Year

  1.  3. Using technology

Most people in today’s world have a smart phone and if you want to keep your home up to date you can download a wide variety of apps that will help you monitor your home from a distance. The Guardian explains how smart technologies can be used to control your heating too by just sending a message from your phone or laptop to your thermostat. These devices can help you save money. If you have a burglar alarm app you’ll also protect your property from intruders, so updating your home’s technology can make life a lot easier.

  1. Small spaces and mirrors

If your home is on the small side a good way to make a room or passageway look larger is to hang big mirrors. It’s also important that you have bright colors to help reflect any light that you have coming in. You can also make a space look bigger with the use of well placed lighting. These lights can either be hidden in the ceiling or you can install up-lighting on the walls. There is nothing worse than a dark and dingy room.

5 Simple Ways to Update Your Home This Year

  1. Brighten up the kitchen

Many families use the kitchen as their main room for sitting and working. Giving your kitchen a quick makeover can be carried out by simply changing the handles on the drawers or cupboards. Another cheap way to brighten up the kitchen is to remove the fronts of the units so that you can re-spray them. This will be cheaper than buying new doors and will not take you too long. You can also make an area look fresher by hanging new pictures on the walls.

 

Patrick Vernon is a freelance writer, with experience writing for a range of magazines and websites, researching various topics in order to offer useful info and content to the public.

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