Over the last few months, we have all been spending a bit more time at home. Because of this, many of us have started to make home improvements to make the house a more enjoyable place to spend time in! With many holidays cancelled this year and not many leisure facilities open, money has been spent on a DIY boom in the UK, and as a nation, we seem to be enjoying making the best of our homes.
If you are planning on doing some decorating before Christmas, here are a couple of home ideas to inspire you…
Nature Themed – Animals and nature have been big news in interior fashion this year. From relaxing forest prints for the bedroom, to bright animal themed textiles to bring your living room up to date, there is a lot around and something to suit everyone. This bronze animal sculpture by Gill Parker will make a great addition to your home, or go for some fun animal lamps to bring the wild side indoors!
Bright and Bold – It is time to say goodbye to all the greys and neutrals that have been around so long. Exciting bold splashes of colour are the most on trend interior colours of the moment. The key is not to be afraid of them – bring your kitchen up to date by painting cupboards a dark navy or introduce a dark feature wall to your living room.
Bolder colours and practical living room furniture
The living room is where the family gathers, so it is often the first room people want to refresh. If your walls are all greys and neutrals, consider bringing in some stronger colours. Dark shades such as midnight blue and bottle green make a room feel cosy and snug on winter evenings, while bright colours are popular again if you would rather experiment with something more cheerful.
Furniture in a living room gets heavy use, so it pays to choose sturdy, good quality pieces that will last rather than replacing them every few years. A sideboard adds useful storage, and in a smaller room a nest of tables gives you surfaces when you need them without taking up much floor space.
Remember that technology affects the look of a room too. A bulky TV unit can dominate a space, so having the television mounted on the wall is a simple way to free up floor area and make the room feel larger and less cluttered.