Update Your Interior Design with These Simple Projects

So let's look at how easily you can update your interior design and make your old space match your current style and taste.

Declutter, Repair, and Clean Up

To begin with, create a detailed list of everything you'd like to change in your home and identify which changes are realistically achievable. But before starting to tear up carpets and repaint walls, make sure you first clean the house.

Once done and having gotten rid of all unnecessary items scattered everywhere, you'll have a clean and clutter-free space ready to accept whatever you want to add.

Also, make sure all necessary repairs are done and even contact Home Alliance services to help you out. This way, you ensure that everything remaining in your home a) works and b) has a clear purpose that can be quickly used.

Reassess Lighting

There's a slim chance you've ever thought about the original lighting plan after moving into your home. Instead, you just added a lamp or two here and there.

Now is the perfect time to step back a bit, look at your current lighting scheme and see what changes you can make for it to look and function better.

If you don't want to completely rewire the existing lighting, consider replacing fixtures, adding new layers and installing more eco-friendly and energy-efficient bulbs.

Refresh the Walls

After completing lighting, you can move on to the walls, especially if you've recently replaced or relocated some fixtures.

Caulk anything that requires it, fill any holes and ensure you address scratches, dents, and defects.

Once finished, grab a bucket of paint – think about changing the current color, a ruler or brush and start working. This project won't cost much but will completely transform the space you're working on.

Improve the Floors

Once the walls are done, be sure to take care of the floor as well.

First remove paint stains so they don't permanently set in. If you dislike old carpets, replace them with new ones or fully expose the floors, especially if they're made of natural wood.

Alternatively, consider installing concrete floors or even tiling them if the base allows for an absolutely new, stylish and extremely low-maintenance solution.

Refresh Artwork

Finally, when everything is tidied up, repainted, repaired, lit and arranged correctly, it's time to focus on artwork and decorative elements.

As our taste continues to evolve and change, it's natural that you may no longer love the paintings and decorative elements that once amazed you.

If so, pack them away in a box – which can be donated to charity or stored somewhere – and free up space for new things you want to embrace. And yes, this stage can be a reason for purchases but try not to overdo it. Remember that you might feel like repeating the whole process in a few years when the new 'last and trendy' style catches your attention.