Instant Makeover Ideas for Children’s Rooms
Children's rooms are probably the one room which is re-decorated or up-dated than any other room in the home – the reason being that children fast grow out of things, clothes, shoes, toys and the look of their bedroom! Go Natural: Many children are very aware of the environment and 'go going' is often taken into consideration in a young person's mind. ...
Instant Makeover Ideas for Spare/Guest Bedrooms
Rather than a complete makeover, shuffle the furniture around to give the room a new perspective. Pay attention to detail and include personalised extras to make guests feel welcome. Make sure window treatments are effective and not just a spare pair of mismatched curtains or old blinds! Go Natural: Show your guests that you're doing your bit for the environment by choosing ...
Instant Makeover Ideas for Home Offices
With job prospects looking gloomy this year more and more people are turning to self-employment opportunities working from home. As such you'll need to have an office or room in which to work. Although it would be ideal if you could allocate a room to be used solely as an office, in reality may people have to squeeze a home ...
Instant Makeover Ideas for Bathrooms
Change the accessories in your bathroom for an instant new look, it's easy, cheap and very effective! Think along the lines of this year's bathroom trend of spa rooms and you'll be able to indulge yourself while you soak away the winter blues. Go Natural: What better room to go natural than a bathroom. Use wood wherever you can to create a ...
Instant Makeover Ideas for Kitchens
As the trend for home cooking and eating in remains one of this year's biggest trends it's a great time to add a new look and up-date your kitchen. You don't have to rip all the cupboards out and start from scratch, with a few instant changes your kitchen can look as good as new without too much expense. Furthermore, ...
Instant Makeover Ideas for Bedrooms
This year don't let your bedroom become a cluttered mess which you loathe each time you walk into the room! Use the new year as an incentive to get a chic and stylish bedroom simply by altering or changing your accessories and soft furnishings. Go Natural: The bedroom is a great place to go natural! Bring in natural textiles and fabrics for ...
Instant Makeover Ideas for Children’s Rooms
Children’s rooms are probably the one room which is re-decorated or up-dated than any other room in the home – the reason being that children fast grow out of things, clothes, shoes, toys and the look of their bedroom! Go Natural: Many children are very aware of the environment and ‘go going’ is often taken into consideration in a young person’s mind. Make sure you discuss the changes of their room with them – they may have strong views on the materials used and although they may also ask or prefer to have items which are expensive and out of your budget there are instant makeover items which are both kind to the environment and your pocket. For example jute rugs or wooden blinds can be used and chosen from retailers who endorse products with the recyclable logo or are part of a preservation scheme. Use Your Senses: Children’s senses should be stimulated where and whenever possible to help broaden their horizons and learning. Bright colours can be used... [Read more...]
Instant Makeover Ideas for Spare/Guest Bedrooms
Rather than a complete makeover, shuffle the furniture around to give the room a new perspective. Pay attention to detail and include personalised extras to make guests feel welcome. Make sure window treatments are effective and not just a spare pair of mismatched curtains or old blinds! Go Natural: Show your guests that you’re doing your bit for the environment by choosing natural elements, fabrics and materials whenever you can. Use Your Senses: Don’t allow your guest room to become dank and musty. Regularly open the windows to bring in fresh air. If your not expecting guests in the near future it may be wise to leave the bedding in the airing cupboard. Cover the bed with a bed throw to help keep dust off the mattress. Lighting: Always provide a bedside table lamp for your guests, not only will this enable them to read if they so wish it will also prevent them from stumbling around in the dark once the main light is turned off! Accessories: Use silk or soft sheer fabrics... [Read more...]
Instant Makeover Ideas for Home Offices
With job prospects looking gloomy this year more and more people are turning to self-employment opportunities working from home. As such you’ll need to have an office or room in which to work. Although it would be ideal if you could allocate a room to be used solely as an office, in reality may people have to squeeze a home office into dining rooms, bedrooms or utilise the space under the stairs. Whichever you have there are some quick, practical ways to make the space functional. Go Natural: Use plants to help oxygenate the air in your home office. Plants will also help to create an atmosphere which is conducive to work as well as adding colour and texture to the room. Use Your Senses: Keep clutter to a minimum otherwise you’re be demoralised every time you sit down to work. Let visualisation be the key to your success! Lighting: Make sure that you maximise as much natural light as possible during daylight hours. Too much artificial lighting can cause headaches, especially... [Read more...]
Instant Makeover Ideas for Bathrooms
Change the accessories in your bathroom for an instant new look, it’s easy, cheap and very effective! Think along the lines of this year’s bathroom trend of spa rooms and you’ll be able to indulge yourself while you soak away the winter blues. Go Natural: What better room to go natural than a bathroom. Use wood wherever you can to create a stylish look which suits all styles of homes. Wooden Venetian blinds or bamboo roller blinds teamed with wicker storage baskets and wooden accessories can transform a bathroom instantly. Use Your Senses: Adding beautiful smells to your bathroom is not only on-trend it’s practical. Go for scented candles along with dishes of home-made pot-pourri for a unique look. Open your bathroom window whenever you can as this will not only bring fresh air in and nasty smells out, it will also help to reduce condensation which can be the cause of unsightly black mould. Lighting: Sensible lighting is a must for carrying out daily ablutions,... [Read more...]
Instant Makeover Ideas for Kitchens
As the trend for home cooking and eating in remains one of this year’s biggest trends it’s a great time to add a new look and up-date your kitchen. You don’t have to rip all the cupboards out and start from scratch, with a few instant changes your kitchen can look as good as new without too much expense. Furthermore, our few tips can be carried out in a weekend! Go Natural: Natural stone and counter tops made from granite and marble remain on-trend this year, however they can be very expensive and time consuming to fit. For those of you who are up for a challenge you could visit reclamation yards and find old marble tops and butler style sinks to give your kitchen a whole new look. As we promised quick and inexpensive tips, why not change the handles and knobs on your cupboards instead – fast and effective! You could also paint your cupboard doors if you have the time and the inclination. Use Your Senses: The aromas of fresh baking and home cooking is one that few of... [Read more...]
Instant Makeover Ideas for Bedrooms
This year don’t let your bedroom become a cluttered mess which you loathe each time you walk into the room! Use the new year as an incentive to get a chic and stylish bedroom simply by altering or changing your accessories and soft furnishings. Go Natural: The bedroom is a great place to go natural! Bring in natural textiles and fabrics for bed linen, rugs and window dressings. If you want to ‘go green’ as well use natural fabrics such as cotton and silks. For floors faux sheepskin rugs will add warmth and a sensuous touch for your feet! Use Your Senses: The bedroom has to embrace all of the senses if it is to be truly successful. Visual impact has to be balanced, your eyes also need to be able to relax to help you drift off to sleep, blackout roller blinds will stop unwanted light from entering your bedroom. Treat your nose to the aroma of fresh bed linen rather than smelly socks! Taste – this sense can be tricky to achieve, however, use chocolates and colours which... [Read more...]
