From seasonal spruce-ups to spontaneous redesign, we like to reinvigorate our interiors. Here are 25 cool makeovers you can try this month.
- Grab some old teacups, teapots and pots. Reuse them as vases and planters.
- Instead of closets and racks at the front door, use hangers that attach right to the wall. There are decorative designs and two-sided tape options that can hold up to 10 pounds.
- Energize windows with new covers. Heavier coverings can block out harsh summer sunlight.
- Shower curtains transform a bathroom. Go with floral, geometric or subdued palettes.
- Place positive messages and cheery affirmations around the house. Change them often so there’s always something new to find.
- Give walls dynamic looks with unique colors. Experiment with style and techniques. Try different paints on walls in the same room.
- Highlight specific points with collections usually sprinkled around a room. Display a doll or vase collection, or rare books. Hang something over them to draw the eye.
- Grab a brush and a nice hue to jazz up display cases by repainting only the interior or line back panels with wallpaper.
- A gallery wall is a nice touch. Put your kids’s art or pieces you’ve bought on a single wall. Keep costs down by printing images from the Internet or repurpose images from old calendars.
- Swap out knobs and pulls on cabinets, closets and other storage utilities.
- Change up on towels that align with bathroom schemes. Punch up a black-and-white design with bright hues of green and yellow.
- Textures can do wonders. Go with plush throw pillows, velvety carpets and wool blankets.
- A rug is an exceptional way to light up rooms. Make sure it has a character, color, texture and graphic statement that draws the eye.
- Disposable wallpaper offers a way to enhance interiors quickly. You can even use it on the ceiling.
- Mirrors add focal points, opulence, make spaces look bigger and light bounce. A cluster of mirrors on a single wall can do wonders.
- Need we tout the benefits of fresh flowers? They add texture, beauty, color and fragrance.
- Houseplants are not in the same category as flowers. They give environments a relaxed feel, purify air and have been linked to boosted concentration and lowered blood pressure.
- Look for furnishings that could use an upgrade. A fresh coat of paint or new handles will transform anything into a work of art.
- Highlight features by painting floorboards, door frames and crown moldings with rich, moody or lively, playful tones.
- Frame your bed with a handmade headboard. The Internet is awash with inexpensive ideas.
- Make a statement with your mats. Whether at an entryway, or in the kitchen or bathroom, have something to say while making floors easier to keep clean.
- Regularly swap out bedding accessories. Mix and match throw pillows, sheets, quilts, giving the bedroom a striking look every time.
- Touch up doorways with colorful designs. We typically match doors with wall color, but a change up can add a twist to that type of restrained thinking.
- Regularly change curtains. Give old ones a new look with fabric dye or bleaching.
- Instead of a stagnant layout, tweak. On a regular basis, rearrange furniture, move a picture, add a picture. Give anyone that thinks they’re familiar with your home a peek at your evolving imagination.