It’s a new year, a new you and for some, a new home. If, however, you are longing for change without moving house, you can follow the below easy tips.
Steve van Wyk, Seeff’s MD in Centurion, shares some quick yet effective mini home revamp tips…
1. Out with the old (but not necessarily in with the new!)
Minimalists are generally happy individuals because less stuff equals more space and less stress.
You don’t necessarily need everything that you own, but someone else might.
Take some heavy duty black bags and throw out everything that you haven’t used in the past six months. Be ruthless - then donate, donate, donate!
You’ll be surprised how little you actually need, and chances are you could just make someone’s day.
2. Repair things that are broken
Repair things as they break, wear and tear, and you’ll never have that feeling of being overwhelmed. Nothing is too small.
Whether you’re planning to sell your home in future or not, there is no better feeling than living in a home that doesn’t require any nitty gritty repairs.
3. Paint, paint, paint!
A pot of paint is probably one of the easiest and most affordable ways to transform your house and lift your spirits.
Do proper research and choose colours that you won’t regret choosing later. Even if you don’t decide to change the colour, a fresh coat of paint in the same shade your walls are already painted in is still a huge improvement.
4. Move your existing furniture around
A change is as good as a holiday. Move your furniture in such a way that you create the most space, and ensure you optimise all the natural light.
5. Clean walls, carpets, floors and curtains
Give these a good clean on the weekend – you’ll thank yourself later.
6. One room at a time
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Choose one room every week and keep your focus there before moving along. This will afford you the feeling of a job well done and you’ll look forward to tackling the next room.
7. DIY or ask a creative friend to help
The Internet has many tips on being creative on a budget.
You can make your own lamp shades, refurbish your old furniture and even make tables from old suitcases or window shutters.
8. Wallpaper
This is probably one of the biggest trends of the decade and rightly so. You can go wild without being worried about it being permanent.
If you don’t want to stick wallpaper to the wall, there are many other options like sticking it to a dresser and other furniture pieces.
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