Now that it’s the summer holidays and children are at home you may have a few extra hours to spare on updating your home. Even the smallest of improvements can increase the value of your home, as well as making them more homely and unique to your own decor style. Here are 5 home improvement ideas for summer from an Islington Kitchens company that don’t cost the earth and give your home a refresh.
1. Give your home a good tidy
A lot of us are guilty of slowly filling our homes with clutter if we’re out and about each weekend or haven’t had the chance to clear up space. Spend a day on the weekend getting everything together and getting rid of things you no longer need. Having a moment to see what actually takes up a lot of room in the home will make you see how much better the home looks, all clean and tidy.
2. Add some new shelves
If you have recently decluttered and realise there are things that need to be placed out on display, then it’s time to look at some shelves that add character to your walls. You can buy shelving units in the shapes of hexagons or circles to add an extra level of style to the room and make your space look more homely.
3. Give your home a fresh lick of paint
After a while, the paint around our home gets dull and can come with scuff marks or dirt. Every couple of years it’s a good idea to repaint the walls to bring back the colour to your home or use it as an opportunity to use a completely new colour on the walls. If you don’t have time to paint it yourself, you can also hire a local respraying service to do the job for you. If you want to add some more colour to the room, why not get some new blinds from abcblinds.com.au?
4. Pressure wash your drive
All those mossy pavings can be washed away with a good old pressure wash. Cleaning your drive and removing any weeds and overgrowth coming through the tiles will give them a new lease of life. You can also use this time to reseal paving stones or look to replace any broken or damaged paving.
5. Change up your kitchen cabinets
Depending on the aesthetic you want in your kitchen, you may want to change your kitchen cabinet doors to something more unique. Painting doors a dark green, or replacing the doors to have a wooden finish, will give them a farmhouse look; black or matte doors will give them a more sleek and stylish look. See what works with the plans you have in mind for your kitchen and experiment!
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