Not everyone can afford to buy their dream home right away. Most people have student debt or another loan they need to pay off. Housing prices keep going up and it’s getting harder and harder to save up to buy a house. However, I am here to tell you that whilst you are renting there are some small things that you can do that will make a big change in how your house will feel.
Cushions:
Some great cushions can help add color to the room. Whether you throw them on the couch or have them on your bed! You can get them in different shapes and sizes, with tassels or without, with a pattern or without. They can be cheap and cheerful, whether you buy them on next or in max stock, or any other store. Cushions can change the way the room looks and feels. Just remember, not to have too many cushions on the couch or you won’t have room for yourself or your family!
Lamps:
Lamps are a great tool that will give you extra light when reading on the couch or at your desk at work. Even adding a lamp to your bedroom can be beneficial. Adding light to the room will make it feel brighter. More light will give you a stronger sense of energy, whilst a darker room has a more calming effect. You can buy a standing lamp, or a simple desk lamp, for your work desk or your nightstand in the bedroom. If you don’t wish to buy a lamp changing a light fixture can be simple and painless. There are different types of lightbulbs but that is a blog for a different type.
Flowers:
Flowers are beautiful, they come in so many different types and colors. You can either buy real flowers or fake ones. Plants have a positive effect on our mental wellbeing, real plants can also help with air quality. Just remember when buying a plant, don’t buy something that will overwhelm the space. You can buy a tall plant and place it behind the couch, or have small ones to place on a bookshelf or your desk at work. You can also place a vase with flowers on your dining room table.
Pictures:
Hanging pictures or paintings around the house can bring feelings of happiness. Having pictures of your family and happy memories can help brighten up your day. If you have a painting hanging think about how the colors will affect your mood. For example, a picture of a beach might have a calming effect. But a picture that has vibrant colors will have the opposite effect. On another positive note canvass pictures, tapestries, and some wall paintings can help reduce an echo in a room! Pictures in a frame with glass, won’t help as the sound will bounce off the glass.
Curtains:
Curtains are very useful not only to keep out the light but to also help with the echo and set a calming or uplifting mood. Curtains can also help keep a room warm on those cold winter nights. You can buy curtains in different lengths, different thicknesses, and most importantly different colors, with patterns or without. Curtains can be the focal point in a room and can give the room a finished look. There are also different types of curtain rods you can choose to hang the curtain from. Rods come in different lengths, you might need a different length, depending on the length of the window frame you have in each room. They also come in different colors, with different looks on the ends of the rod. You can also get tiebacks, a piece of material that ties around the curtain and hooks on the wall. The options for curtains and the rods you need to buy with them are endless.
