When you search through Pinterest, it can be so easy to find picture perfect homes that look jaw dropping beautiful. Is that practical, though? I think not! Here are some practical and easy home decor tips that you can implement into your own home!
Add a fresh coat of paint
Have any paint lying around? Adding a new paint color to anything can change the whole look of a piece (or a room!!). Watch for a thrift store or flea market piece, sand it, add a fresh color—and voila! Tea-carts, end tables and plant stands can be a great place to start. Bookshelves really stand out when the back is painted. The effect is subtle, but definitely gets noticed. Many stores offer small “sample” paint bottles that have enough paint to cover a very small item. Spray paint can also work beautifully and can really add a lot of oomph for just a few dollars. If you have a box of outdated knickknacks somewhere, you’ll be amazed what a coat of white paint can do. Cover picture frames and a few vases or flower pots with a glossy white paint and you suddenly have a collection of fine “porcelain” accessories that look amazingly uniform and chic on a bookshelf. Those are all great ways to spruce up furniture! When it comes to rooms, the same rules apply. Paint can 100% transform a room making it look larger, more open, and more spacious, too!
Rearrange
One of the easiest, least expensive things is to rearrange the furniture you own. Try something different—split up your sectional, put your bed on the opposite wall, or change the end table to the other side of the chair. Enlist the help of a husband or patient friend, and try switching things up. If you’re very particular about the process, you’ll want to use a measuring tape and sketch out your plan beforehand. If you’re moving very large items, keep in mind the placement of artwork, wall hangings and lighting. Rearranging can be a simple undertaking or a day-long project. If you’re really set on the arrangement you have or if your furniture really only works in one set up, try changing out table items. Move the accessories from the living room to the dining room or move in a lamp from the bedroom to a corner of your office.
Get help moving around your furniture
If you cannot rearrange yourself, consider using a moving company! Based out of NJ, Bluebell Relocation Services is your go-to for NJ interstate moving company, residential moving, delivery services, shrink wrapping, commercial moving, and more. If you have old furniture to remove from your home, they are the team that can help you. If you just want to move it around your home from room-to-room, they can also help with that! Their recipe for success is high-quality service, attention to detail, and experienced teams. They will help you along the moving process (or process of moving your furniture around) and when you work with them, you can expect reasonable rates, a totally licensed and insured company, flexible scheduling, prompt and dependable services, and they are even AMSA certified!
Use meaningful items
Gone are the days where you only have to add trendy items into your home. Instead, decorate using items that are meaningful and important to you. It’s one of the most impactful ways to decorate any space. Framed pieces created and drawn by a child? A framed map outlining the route of a recent family vacation? Some of the best “art” I’ve ever seen! Bring the outdoors in. The next time you go on a family hike or trip to the beach, collect seashells, rocks or other small items and group them on a bookshelf. Mount a wine cork from your anniversary on a piece of white foam core, include the date and frame in an inexpensive shadow box. There are so many creative ways to create “decor” from things that truly mean something to you!
