Six Ways to Transform Your Home

By Updating Bedrooms and Bathrooms

   Every now and again, we may need to breathe new life into our homes. However, if you’re on a budget or don’t know where to start, updating specific areas of your home can seem daunting and perhaps even a little overwhelming. With that in mind, here are some ways to liven up your bedrooms and bathrooms to make your property feel fresh.

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Declutter Your Home

   If your bedroom is more stressful than relaxing, it may be due to clutter. Even just seeing an unorganized space can cause our brains to experience stress, so a good place to begin sprucing up is by decluttering. Thankfully, getting started can be as simple as sorting everything into piles or boxes labeled “need,” “maybe,” and “donate.” This should include clothes and furniture, but you don’t have to part with them right away. To clear your space and give yourself time to think about whether something is worth keeping, consider investing in a storage unit.

Spruce things up with wallpaper

   It’s easy to forget about your walls if they blend into the background, but adding some color to them can really make your home feel refreshed. Spoonflower offers over 1 million designs of wallpaper from artists around the world. When you purchase from them, a part of this goes to the talented artist who created your piece. You can even get custom wallpaper if you don’t find a design that speaks to you. Look for something that will fit with your home’s aesthetic. You can get started today by ordering samples of designs you like to see how they feel in person.

Think Duvet and Throw Blanket

   Transforming your personal room into a sanctuary can be as easy as decluttering and getting a new blanket or comforter. To add a touch of luxury and coziness, you could swap your duvet for a down comforter. Still, they can be on the pricier side, but online reviews may help you find a good deal and the perfect match for you. Of course, you could also add a weighted blanket as a throw on the end of your bed. Not only does a throw blanket give a room some class, but weighted blankets can help with anxiety and improve sleep quality.

Update Bathroom Fixtures

   One way to make your bathroom feel as wonderful as your bedroom is to install new fixtures. If you can’t pick a color, try white since it has a sense of cleanliness and elegance, and can be warm or cool, depending on the shade. Next, think about replacing some lighting fixtures, especially if they’re more than a decade old. Thankfully, they're affordable and can change the entire feel of the room. Of course, it’s good to remember that sometimes less can be more, so don’t let your bathroom become too crowded with knick-knacks. By doing so, you will not only make things seem larger, but your space will feel cleaner too.

Go Antique

   Replacing your furnishings doesn’t need to be pricey to look expensive. Instead of buying something overpriced, head down to your local thrift store to find cheap vintage pieces that speak to you. Even if an item has noticeable flaws, you can always use paint to make it look like a genuine antique that cost thousands. Better still, you’ll feel better about experimenting on something that only cost around $20 compared to a brand-new bureau that you might have spent hundreds on.

New Window Treatments

   They’re easy to overlook, but window treatments can make our bedrooms feel renewed. If your room suffers from a lack of light, you could switch your blinds for transparent curtains, or rattan blinds that shield your room from neighbors while still bringing in light. However, there are also solutions if too much sun is waking you up in the morning. For instance, layering curtains could not only help you sleep, but it could also accent your walls with complementary colors. Curtains can also be used as drapes to frame your windows, giving your bedroom an interesting focal point. No matter what aesthetic you prefer, there is something to complement your décor.

   You don’t have to do it all at once, but every step you take toward lifting up your home is a good one. We all deserve to relax, and a clutter-free environment designed to be what we want is the perfect answer. Don’t put off transforming your property a day more.

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The Author: Kristin Louis is a former advertising copywriter. She’s a loving mom to two boys. She recently created parentingwithkris.com, where she puts her skills to work writing about parenting trials and tribulations.

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