Moving into a new year normally gives us a boost of motivation and time to reflect on the past year. We want to improve things, maybe look at improving our careers, our personal lives, our experiences as well as ourselves and our homes. You may find that by changing your surroundings making your home better and improving the decor you can also feel better on the inside. When you are in a comfortable and cosy home that reflects you and your interests you will feel happy. It can improve your mental health as well. Here are a few ways you can improve your home and spruce it up for 2025.
ADD FEATURES TO THE WALLS
One of the things that can make homes look quite dull is plain white walls. They make it look neat and clean but it just leaves a big open space which isn’t much to look at really. There are a few ways you can make your walls look more interesting and homely. One of the more sentimental options is to put up photos of family, try to not only do yourselves and your children but expand to grandparents, cousins and family members you love and cherish so you can have your memories on your walls to enjoy and reminisce. Another option would be to have wallpaper, there are so many different designs as well as renter-friendly peelable wallpaper now. It can give a focal point to a room, give it a lot of depth and change up the colour scheme. Slat wall panels are another popular wall-enhancing home decoration. It brings a more natural vibe into the room as well as not only giving it a focal point but also different textures and patterns in the room.
USE DIFFERENT LIGHTING
One of the ways to make your home feel more cosier is by changing up the lighting you use. If you use the big ceiling light all the time it can be very harsh and bright especially as you move into darker evenings and mornings. Experiment with lamps, candles and LED strips. There are so many new and exciting lights you can use like galaxy lights and night lights for children and dimmable lamps and lights for the shared rooms. It can make the home feel and look a lot better without much change.
ADD PLANTS AND FLOWERS
Another budget-friendly way to enhance your home in a very quick way is to have plants and flowers. Fresh flowers are always lovely to look at and bring colour into the room. They also have the bonus of smelling good, so not only will your home look fabulous it will smell lovely too. Plants are also great adding colour and a natural feel into the room. They have the bonus of some of them being air purifying. Plants are a great and cheap addition to any room. Just be sure to water them regularly and place them in a spot perfect for their needs.