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With the beginning of the new season, you want to change yourself and change everything around you. This especially applies to the home, where you spend most of your free time. In order to make the home more cozy, it is not necessary to make design repairs and replace all the furniture with new ones. It is enough to properly plan, arrange, update and add a few details. Even with a minimal budget, you can achieve a noticeable result by following these simple tips:
1. Choose a single style for each room
When you try to implement everything at once, nothing comes out as a result. You can't decorate a bedroom in the style of minimalism, but at the same time cover the walls with posters, because this destroys the overall picture. It is clear that without the help of a designer, you will not redo the entire apartment in one style, but you can at least stick to it within the limits of one separate room.
For example, in the kitchen, do everything in an eco style, decorate the window sills with plants, add wooden elements, earthenware, etc. In the bathroom - to adhere to the currently popular minimalism, and in the bedroom boho style.
2. Remove all excess and develop a plan
In order for everything planned to be successful, it is necessary to remove elements that do not fit into the chosen style. They can be hidden, rearranged or replaced. And to decide what, how and where - make a plan. So you will be able to understand how to arrange the space so that every thing is in its place, as well as what parts need to be purchased.
According to such a plan, you can make a budget and change the style of the rooms gradually, arranging coziness according to your taste.
3. What to change in the bathroom
The first thing that spoils the look of the bathroom is a bunch of bottles, boxes and tubes that lie on the bathroom, on the sink and generally everywhere. What to do with it? Buy a shelf and place it under the sink or above the bathtub. And the shelf will not take up extra space, and there will be a place to hide all these little things. And instead of them, you can put a beautiful glass for toothbrushes, massive aromatic candles and some other decorations.
A solid color bathroom curtain and a new rug will also help make this room more stylish.
4. What to change in the living room
Usually, the problem of the living room is the incorrect arrangement of things. A sofa against the wall, armchairs on the sides, a wardrobe in the corner and an old, half-empty sideboard can make anyone sad. What to do about it?
The sofa is placed in the center of the room, chairs are placed opposite it. In the center, put a small table with magazines, maybe lay a bright rug.
It is better to remove the wardrobe in the bedroom altogether. But you can put the sideboard in a corner and "revive" it a little. Place several vases in it, put books between them, but in no case not tea sets.
5. What to change in the bedroom
In the bedroom, minimalism has nothing to do with it, so there is room for imagination. You can add lighting: night lights or small flashlights above the bed. Make a curtain that will separate the bed from the rest of the room and protect you from the morning light. Lay a bright blanket that will stand out against the background of the bed. Add some decorative pillows.
6. What to change in the kitchen
The kitchen is a place where everything is often chaotically arranged. So the field for change is quite wide. Buy new cereal containers to free up space from extra bags. Remove dishes that no one uses. Add lighting above work surfaces to make cooking more convenient. Lay a plain tablecloth of an interesting color and a picture or several. Such color accents will help to highlight a certain style among many details. And the magnets hanging on the refrigerator can be supplemented with photos from your vacations.
7. Landscaping issues
Vases can be placed not only in the living room, but also in almost every room. The main thing is to place them correctly. Choose interesting pots for greenery, which will match certain rooms in color. Choose undemanding plants so that they do not take too much time to care for you.
They should not be placed in a row on the windowsill, but chaotically, supplementing empty spaces with them, or hiding certain flaws.
8. How to hide flaws
Speaking of flaws, there are many ways to remove or hide them. This is especially appropriate if you rent housing or simply do not have the opportunity to make repairs and replace furniture with new ones in the near future.
A small bathroom will be saved by a large mirror, which will visually increase the space. Old wallpapers or not-so-beautiful patterns on them can be hidden with posters, paintings, photographs, drawings.
Old furniture in the kitchen can be updated with adhesive paper. It is sold in special household stores and you can always choose the right color. It will be needed not only for the kitchen, but also for other old furniture in the corridor or bathroom, on the balcony.
Textiles will also help make an old room cozier. An ugly sofa can be decorated with a bright blanket, and armchairs with decorative pillows. A simple dining table will become more interesting with an unusual tablecloth.
9. Partitions to demarcate space
If you have spacious rooms where there is a lot of furniture, partitions will help in arranging different areas. For example, separate the kitchen and dining area. Or living room and work space.
10. Free up the balcony for yourself
If you have a balcony at home, don't keep old things on it. All this can be thrown away, hidden, rearranged. And arrange the balcony better for relaxation. Put an armchair and a table there - you will have a place to drink coffee in the morning or to meet the sunset.
All these points individually seem simple, but together they will help to achieve significant changes. You will make your home one that you will want to come back to every night.
