8 secrets to transforming your home without repair
Repair is a troublesome and rather costly business. But sometimes you really want to change the environment, update the interior, without resorting to global measures. In this article we will share with you simple secrets that will allow you to transform any apartment or private house.
Do not place furniture against walls
In most apartments, especially small ones, furniture literally “sticks” to the walls - and this is a common mistake. Of course, not all furniture should be located at a distance from the walls - this will not be a room, but a “labyrinth”. But, for example, it is advisable to arrange the desk so that between it and the wall a space forms where it will be convenient to put a chair or armchair. If it’s not a corner sofa, also boldly push it aside - this way you will break the rest area into parts, which visually looks more attractive.
Items of furniture should not be perfectly combined with each other
Perfectionism is not always appropriate - this also applies to home improvement. If all the furniture is made in the same style, if in all rooms one color scheme prevails - the overall impression is dull. There’s just nothing to catch on. Get rid of the monotony with the help of bright and unexpected interior items, glue the furniture with drawings or special decorative stickers - and the interior of your home will immediately sparkle with new colors.
Dilute the perfect symmetry of the interior
Perfectly smooth lines, a calibrated distance to a millimeter - this is good in geometry and drawing. However, creating home comfort is not an exact science, but a creative process. Let the furniture in your apartment be arranged not quite symmetrically - but the feeling of “strictness”, excessive “officialness” will disappear, and the atmosphere will become warmer.
Make a relocation in the house
Do not be afraid to experiment. Change is needed in everything - even psychologists agree. Before you make a permutation, you can sketch out a rough plan on paper, choose the option you like with your family. Think about the practical benefits last, the most important thing is to revitalize the situation. And even if a new location, for example, a refrigerator in the kitchen is inconvenient, everything can be quickly returned to its place. And still do not forget: the constant presence of furniture in the same place can be psychologically depressing, even if you do not realize it.
Add light or thin-legged chairs to the room
Bulky furniture does not always look attractive, rather the opposite. However, you can not do without large capacious cabinets and chests of drawers. To give the atmosphere grace, do not write off to throw them away - just buy chairs or armchairs with thin legs. Light furniture will shade the overall bulkiness of the interior, and you will achieve the desired harmony.
Do not forget about lighting
Even if you live in cramped conditions, good lighting helps to visually expand the space. Floor lamps, sconces, recessed lamps, nightlights - there are never many sources of light! (Of course, when using them, the load on the wiring should be taken into account). Also, change dense curtains to transparent ones, and if you want to feel more relaxed and relaxed, give preference to light colors.
Take care of special storage areas in the hallway
In Soviet times, the pantry was in almost every apartment.Now not everyone has it, although a special place to store things that you don’t use every day (a ladder, tools, clothes not of the current season, boxes with Christmas tree decorations, etc.) is simply necessary. There can be several such places, it is advisable to equip them in the hallway - as a pantry. Then in the summer you will not stumble over winter boots, and also - you can be calm for the safety of things that seem to be unnecessary, but it is a pity to throw away. The main thing is that such a "repository" should be disguised and not spoil the overall appearance.
Add decorative pillows to the room and hallway
Modern stores offer a wide range of decorative pillows and other original attributes (soft toys, interior dolls). Some make such beauty with their own hands. Be sure to decorate the hallway and rooms with these cute little things - they will become the very note of warmth and hospitality that will make your home unique.
