Sometimes a room doesn’t actually need a renovation; it just needs to stop looking tired, awkward, or like it’s been stuck in the exact same look and feeling for the last ten years. A time capsule can be fun, but sometimes, it can be way too much. Plus, renovations are so expensive, be it a paint job, a home extension, getting new flooring installed, or even trying to do some DIY can be pretty expensive too (even if you are still saving money by not getting a contractor, it still adds up.
So, you probably lack time, money, and even space in your life right now to do a renovation, and maybe you’re a renter, and you literally can’t even renovate. So, what’s the best option here then?
It’ll Help to Start with a Proper Deep Clean
Now, it’s for the best to start here, and while no, this one’s not exciting, but wow, it works. So, a room can have nice furniture, decent lighting, good bones, all of that, and still feel old because it’s carrying around layers of dullness. Which isn’t horrible, most homes are “guilty” of that if you want to call it that.
Like, usually it’s just dust, marks, dingy fabric, grubby skirting boards, tired floors, all that boring stuff adds up fast. So, this is why you want to deep clean, not the standard cleaning (granted it should be like that daily), but the deep deep cleaning where it’s getting right down to the nitty-gritty, and this includes carpet cleaning, be it DIY or a professional service, washing your walls (depending on if it’s painted or wallpaper cause yes, walls need cleaning), baseboards need cleaning too, but the goal is to make it look, feel, and just smell fresher too.
Go Ahead and Rearrange the Furniture
Want something that’s 100% free? Well, just do this one! No, really, because a lot of rooms aren’t arranged well because somebody carefully planned the perfect layout. They’re arranged the way they are because that’s where the sofa got shoved the first time, and then nobody questioned it again. It happens. But with that said, furniture placement can completely change how a room feels.
So, why not consider just pulling things away from the walls, changing the focal point, opening up a walkway, and moving a chair somewhere that actually makes sense? All of that can wake a room up so quickly. Oh, and it’s free, so it’s a big makeover, and it’s basically for free, what’s not to love there?
What About the Window Treatments?
If you’re willing to spend a little time and money (or a lot because window treatments really vary in price and quality), then this one could be for you. Just like rearranging furniture, this one also does a lot for you. Go ahead and look at your window treatments right now. If they look unfinished, dated, or like somebody just picked whatever was easiest years ago and never thought about it again, the whole room feels off.
While it’s hard to say what window treatment will look best, it helps to just browse in-store and online, and some people will even use ChatGPT to try to generate some images of what could work in their room.
