“Home is where the Heart is.”

Elvis Presley couldn’t have sung truer words. Your home is where you spend your free time. It’s surrounded by people and things you truly love and cherish. So it makes sense that you want to take care of it.

As time passes and you change and grow, so does your home. But every now and then, you look around the space, feeling like it doesn’t truly represent your style accurately. Perhaps the posters and colorful carpets look too overbearing or the wallpapers look drab.

The reasons for sprucing up your home are many. The good news is that you can make some changes, refresh the décor, and make you fall in love with your home again.

If you have never done this before or don’t know where to start, here are a few tips that can help.

Revamp your Walls

A fresh coat of paint on the walls is an instant way to give your home a makeover. You don’t have to make much effort or spend a load of money too.

If you do it yourself, the more money you will be able to spend. However, the caveat is that you’ll have to spend a lot of time on it; especially if you’re the only one doing the work.

For the summer, light, cool tones will do the trick of making your home appear bright and open. If your walls are painted dark or have loud wallpapers, paint the walls a shade of white.

If all white walls are too plain for your taste, why not try adding a feature wall? You don’t have to spend too much time or effort into it. Consider a colorful simple pattern or even wallpaper if it’s in your budget.

Replace old Hardware

You’ll be surprised at how much of a difference new knobs, door handles, and faucets can make. A simple change of metal color can give your kitchen or bathroom an entirely different look and change the aesthetics.

For instance, if you’re tired of the old-school 80s style faucets and fixtures in your bathroom, swap them with trendy brass or rose gold ones. You can also mix your metals to make it more unique to your style.

You can freshen up the cabinets and drawers by removing the old industrial-style knobs and pulls. From patterned ceramic knobs to metal, geometric designs, crystals, and much more, you can find ones that go with your theme perfectly.

Refresh your Cabinets

In most houses, especially when there are children around, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It makes sense that you would want it to look cozy and inviting all year long. A complete renovation is understandably not a smart decision.

Instead of that, refresh your cabinets. Even a simple repaint job can renew a dreary kitchen. Discover how just a color change of the cabinets can make your kitchen brand new. You can supplement that with changing the pulls and handles on the cabinets too.

One caveat here is to make sure you use paint safe for cabinetry in the kitchen. If you are taking the project on yourself, make sure you follow the right procedure and prepare the cabinets before painting them.

Bring in a few Plants

Adding plants to any room instantly makes it feel more alive. It can be a few succulents lining a shelf along the wall, a pothos or Devil’s ivy handing from a macramé hanging pot or a snake plant placed in a modern planter.

Plants are a great way to change your home’s environment. They add décor and can freshen up the air at the same time. Here are some easy house plants that require minimal care.

If you have a busy schedule and keep a plant alive, you can find fake ones that look quite real. This way, your place will look fresh without you actually having to worry about having to water them all the time.

Change the Rug

Besides walls, the flooring is the main area that grabs attention and catches the eye. Adding a few rugs around can change your living space. They can redefine your space without you having to rip up carpeting.

The colors and patterns you choose are important and will make a big difference. For instance, a traditional Afghan-inspired rug in reds and orange tones will warm up a room instantly.

Besides the design elements, the placement of the rug also makes a huge difference. To bring visual interest, you can try layering two rugs too.

Change your Throw Pillows and/or Bedding

Textiles around your home also make a big difference. Whether it’s the throw pillows on your couch, your bedding or the blanket, they add visual interest in the room and transform the place.

If you think your place is looking a bit bland, swap your throw pillows and/or bedding with more vibrant alternatives. These elements are like makeup for your room. So you can try changing them out every season to make it more appropriate. For example, you can use deeper warm tones during the winter season to make your home look cozier.

Rejuvenate Window Treatments

Your windows are the eyes of your home. They can also be compared to a frame. Whether you look at them from the inside or the outside, they define the style of your home. In short, your window treatments are crucial to your home.

Switching them out is a simple process, but can transform your space completely. There are many types of window treatments you can choose from. If you don’t like the traditional horizontal or vertical blinds most houses come with, you can opt for sheer curtains or dramatic drapes for a more luxurious look.

By making simple changes and spending a little time, you can make your house into a home. Adding a few knick-knacks and by changing up the décor, your house will become an extension of you.

You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars. Adding framed photos, painting a wall, bringing in a plant, etc. will add personality to your home and make it truly yours.