It can be easy to catch the winter blahs when most of the day turns dark before you have a chance to go out and enjoy it. Whether you are living in the home or trying to show one for a client, walking directly into a cheery room on a cold gray winter day can set the right tone for the rest of your time in the house. So here are a few simple ways to lighten up your home and get it sold or rented!
1. Add eye catching accents
Exciting furnishings and décor to perk up the life in a dull or bland space. Bright pillows, vases, lamp shades and other accessories offer cheap and easy way to bring life to an area. Just remember more is not always better, sometimes 1 or 2 quality changes is better than 5 or 6 random ones.
Exciting furnishings and décor to perk up the life in a dull or bland space. Bright pillows, vases, lamp shades and other accessories offer cheap and easy way to bring life to an area. Just remember more is not always better, sometimes 1 or 2 quality changes is better than 5 or 6 random ones.
2. Deck the Walls
Artwork is one of the easiest, cheapest, and most fun ways to change the look of your space. Warm colors (red, orange, yellow) make a room feel cozier. Choose a big piece of art if you need a center piece or want to make a statement, or hang a collection of prints on your wall for a more active look.
3. Light the Night
Make the most of the remaining natural light by pulling back or changing out heavy window treatments. You can also update your lighting to brighten your gloomy days. Try mixing different light sources to add accent areas to the room.
Make the most of the remaining natural light by pulling back or changing out heavy window treatments. You can also update your lighting to brighten your gloomy days. Try mixing different light sources to add accent areas to the room.
4. Blankets and Floor Coverings
Wood floors have a classic clean look in the spring and summer, but in the winter they can look sterile and cold. Adding runners, area rugs and other floor coverings can breathe a little life onto the floor and keep your feet warm at the same time. Same thing with blankets, strategically placing some colorful blankets can add warmth to a room and supply a ready source of extra warmth.
Wood floors have a classic clean look in the spring and summer, but in the winter they can look sterile and cold. Adding runners, area rugs and other floor coverings can breathe a little life onto the floor and keep your feet warm at the same time. Same thing with blankets, strategically placing some colorful blankets can add warmth to a room and supply a ready source of extra warmth.
5. Remove the Excess
So far we suggested adding things to a room, but you can also lighten up a room simply by sprucing up a bit. A couple key accent pieces will have a greater impact than a messy collection. Remove excess items and store them away for a later date.
So far we suggested adding things to a room, but you can also lighten up a room simply by sprucing up a bit. A couple key accent pieces will have a greater impact than a messy collection. Remove excess items and store them away for a later date.
Whether you are living in the house, trying to sell it or rent it, out first impressions are always important be sure to make that first moment in the home is an impressive one.
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