Spent a lot of time in your home over the past year, and starting to get sick of the same four walls? There are a bunch of different things that you can try to upgrade and freshen up your home or apartment space.
For inspiration, here’s a quick guide with three home improvement tips that you might want to try in your home to make it feel fresh and exciting into the new year and beyond.
Upgrading Your Flooring
Flooring is an often-overlooked factor in home renovation, with new paint or flashy furniture taking precedent when thinking of new ways to change up a space. However, this step – no pun intended – is just as important. After all, you do walk on it every day.
A new soft pile carpet can make a bedroom or living room space feel luxurious, cosy and inviting, and can often be done without breaking the bank. If you want a new look for your flooring in the bathroom or kitchen, vinyl flooring rolls can be a great, easy way to change up a space on a budget.
Want to try something different entirely? Artificial grass is an increasingly popular home and garden trend, with many opting to use fake grass rolls in their homes and gardens instead of traditional lawns. Grass Warehouse – the UK’s leading artificial grass supplier – state how this new solution can save time and effort on maintenance, keeping your garden looking fresh and neat all-year round.
If living in an apartment building with little to no outdoor space, artificial grass rolls can even be used to add texture and comfort to balcony decking and floors.
Utilizing Smart Technology
Smart technology and the concept of the ‘smart home’ has surged in popularity over the past few years, and with the emergence of augmented reality and the ‘metaverse’, the availability of smarter appliances and tech solutions is only going to grow further.
Many people already have devices such as the Amazon Echo speakers or Google Home Hub devices (built in with ‘smart assistant’ features), but if you haven’t already, why not try taking it a step further? Linking up your devices as much as possible in a ‘smart home’ network will allow you to automate aspects of your everyday life, not only giving your space a modern and futuristic feel but also making your daily routine as easy and efficient as possible. Specific examples include smart lighting, heating, and even security systems.
Inviting in the Outdoors
Aside from thinking of smart ways to use implement artificial grass (as detailed above), If your home or apartment is starting to feel stuffy and uninviting, greenery and plants could be a healthy solution.
If you’ve purchased some new potted plants or shrubs for your home, consider re-arranging your rooms to ensure that they’re getting the optimum amount of natural light. Not only will this give your plant the sunlight that it needs, but it will also ensure that your home feels brightly lit and positive for as much time as possible during the day. These sorts of small changes are particularly important during the winter months, when daylight is extremely limited.
