As we move from summer to fall, the timing is perfect for changing things up in your home to give it a refreshing pick-me-up. For some this might sound like a big expense, but a full scale home renovation isn’t always necessary. Sometimes, small changes are all it takes to make a fast and affordable change that really brightens up your living spaces.

Move Around Your Furniture

As the seasons change, consider switching up the layout of your rooms to make them feel alive again. Move the couch, replace an end table with an ottoman or simply create a little space between the wall and your furniture. If you have a large piece of artwork in the bedroom, move it to the living room. This can make your home feel new again and help you to discover new purposes for various spaces throughout your house.

Paint Shelves & Cabinetry

If you have a few hours to spend on your simple home renovation project, painting the backs of display shelves on a few bookshelves is a simple and inexpensive way to add pops of colour to any room. Go with one bold shade of red or blue, or switch up the hues from shelf to shelf. If a graphic look is more your style, line the backs of shelves with geometrical wallpaper for a unique twist on this fun and creative idea. Enclosed cabinetry can be livened up in the same way, with the exterior painted white to perfectly blend with any surrounding trim and the interior opening to a lively pop by adding something really unique like gold leaf wallpaper or even shades of silver or red.

Add Pops of Color

Sometimes, the most inexpensive ideas have the ability to transform a room into something magical. Dig out those white Christmas lights, and string them across the ceiling or around exposed beams. Add a mat to your front door with a funky saying or meaningful phrase to welcome guests as they take their first steps into your beautiful home. Add pops of colour with vases filled with fresh flowers throughout the house, or splurge on a new shower curtain and some fresh towels for the master bath. All of these items will set you back less than $50, but each of them adds something new to your home, making it more fun, interesting and uniquely your own.

Removable Wallpaper

Removable wallpaper is a fun way for weekend warriors to renovate their homes, adding colour and interest to any room with a finishing that peels right off when you are ready for another change. Create an accent wall, line all your walls with the paper or even use it on the ceiling. Since removable wallpaper does not require adhesive, it’s much easier to place and move as necessary until you get the exact right look.

Paint Your Walls

When wallpaper isn’t really your thing, paint can also do the job to give your rooms a seasonal facelift without a lot of extra expense. With the right supplies, even a novice painter can get a professional look in just about any room. Paint your walls a solid colour, or get creative by carefully placing blue tape in order to create a geometrical pattern across your wall.

Paint Baseboards

Painting doesn’t have to be limited to just walls. To take your home in a new direction, consider painting the baseboards with a darker hue such as black or charcoal grey or a bold colour that contrasts with the walls. If you go the bold route, it’s a good ideas to keep the walls and décor in the room a bit more neutral so as to make your baseboards the focal point.

Update Window Fixtures

Another way to bring energy to any room in your house is by trading outdated window fixtures for something new. Insulated fabrics and heavier drapery looks great, blocks out UV lights that can fade floors and fabrics and even helps to keep your cooling costs down during months when the AC runs long.

Some home renovations are best embarked upon with the assistance of a seasoned Camrose general contractor, and some are easily accomplished with your own creativity and simply by getting in and getting the job done on your own. Give these projects a try to spruce up your home, or go bigger with the help of Alair Homes Camrose. For a free, no obligation consultation regarding your remodeling project, just give us a call.