Have some time on your hands this coming weekend? Why not use it to modernize your home for that unique and welcoming appeal for your family and guests? Improving the looks of your home is essential and is a big deal. However, you don’t have to break the bank to achieve the design look you fancy or work tirelessly for months and months on end.
You can revamp your home’s appearance with a few touches without requiring manual or power tools — nothing complex, just strategic decorating ideas, rearranging, painting here and there. The aim is to keep it simple, and chances are, you’ll love every bit of it, including the part where you show off your hard work to your guests when they visit.
1. Repaint your front door
Repainting your front door is an exciting project and gives your home a fresh look. This is where you begin while you’re still jazzed up and dripping energy to achieve the best look. The process is quite simple—you can remove the door before you paint or paint it while still in place. Again, this is the delicate part where you choose an eye-catching color and one that’s welcoming. Once decided, get your brush and go for it!
2. Adding a barn door to your bathroom
You can easily fall in love with a barn door, whether it’s attached to a barn or not. It’s no wonder people are embracing them from the interior design perspective in most homes. A barn door for bathroom adds a rustic simplicity and charm to your home.
A barn door can be an excellent way of separating your bedroom from its private bathroom. Be sure to add a few items with rustic appeal, for example, a live edge countertop in the bathroom. There are numerous ways of using the barn door in the bathroom section, i.e., separating the toilet area from the bathroom.
Also, after installation, the painting ideas that could match well with the barn door include painting it to match the walls, floor, or other elements in the bathroom. Barn doors design exposes the raw wood making it a focal point in your bathroom and adding a cozy feel to the entire room.
You can try something more dramatic by using two barn doors instead of one. Integrating double barn doors into your bathroom could make all the difference in transforming your bathroom into a comfortable and welcoming place.
3. Make your entry welcoming
Your entryway and driveway speak volumes of your home and are the first part one sees as they enter your home. Is your entrance appealing? It’s essential to embellish this part, however small it is, to make it unique. Try adding a decorative art statement to the wall or introducing a console table. This can create a place for placing keys or holding decor.
4. Add a lamp with a new shade
Giving your usual lamp a new facelift can go a long way in adding a refreshing look to your bedroom. Maybe you’ve acquired a lamp at your local store, and perhaps you’re not impressed by the shade, or you got a lamp at a thrift store without a top; that shouldn’t stop you from making the best of it by finding the right shade.
You can follow some DIY lampshade projects to suit your liking. While at it, try embellishing your lampshade with a ribbon, or use a fabric marker—see the resulting wonders!
5. Manicure your yard or balcony
You can use the weekend to restore your yard to that amazing feel without necessarily bringing in a yard crew. At times, even the yard crew could miss out on some integrities after cutting the grass and clearing the leaves. Take some time to level gravel that might have been displaced after heavy rainfall or collect dead foliage around the yard.
For a balcony, you can add more life to it by incorporating plantscapes in containers. This can make the space even more hospitable. The resulting view is stunning, more so if your home overlooks either of the two areas.
The above are some fantastic home improvement ideas you can do a weekend and transform your living space. Be sure to try them, and enjoy the new looks of your home with your family.
