Quick and Easy Ways To Update Your House's Style
The thing about updating a house is that is doesn’t stay updated forever. And time seems to fly faster and faster these days, doesn’t it? Given both of these unfortunate factors, it’s pretty easy to suddenly look up and around your living space and realize that it’s somehow slowly gotten out of date.
While we’re not huge on chasing home trends (after trend-chasing isn’t exactly in line with sustainability, minimalism, or even cultivating personal style), staying on top of what’s contemporary can help make upgrades easier than you think - not to mention can help bring everything else in your home feel up to date - and more intentional - as well.
Plus, you don't have to rebuild or redesign the whole house; there are some very minor modifications you can do to give your home the fresh appearance it deserves.
Take The Carpets Out
Let’s start with the carpets. Carpets are something we pass over daily, and therefore don't notice much unless we take the time to look at them closely - and then suddenly, we notice how worn and unclean they have become. And while we definitely support cleaning carpets and mending bare areas, completely removing them is probably the easiest way to breathe fresh life in to your rooms.
Currently, some of our top choices are hardwearing oak, bamboo, or laminate floors. And if you miss the feel of carpet, some beautiful, intentionally placed or layered rugs can bring back the warmth while keeping the space open and light.
Have Modern Furniture
When you add even just a few pieces of statement, contemporary furniture to a room, you recontextualize the rest of the décor in an intentional way, highlighting the uniqueness of each item - even older pieces - in a fresh way. Plus, it opens your space up for a more eclectic approach, offering you more opportunities to express your complete style.
Add Mirrors
Mirrors are a beautiful way to keep your house looking updated. If the mirrors are statement and sleek, you'll make the entire room look upgraded as well. The most important aspect of the mirror is the frame. Stay away from trends that are too hot as they’ll most likely be the first to look dated - but going for something with an artistic twist is a great way to play with shape, finishes, etc.
As an added plus, mirrors usually give a room a sense of light and space, so you can easily transform a gloomy room into a brighter one. Smaller spaces will seem bigger as well.
Colors
The color of a room is one of the ways to most quickly date it. Certain colors are connected with certain time periods. The 1970s featured a lot of oranges and browns in its décor, whereas the 1980s had a lot of red and black. And while color can be daring and fun as an accent, when it comes to picking paint colors for your house, a neutral shade can make all the difference
Sticking with neutral colors like cream (irish coffee is a current fave) and white or even a light shade of beige is the safest method to guarantee your house stays looking updated. goes out of style again. Then add pops of color with artwork, carpets, curtains, pillows, accessories, and other furniture.
