Owning your own home comes with a fantastic opportunity to let your creativity run wild and make it your own. The most memorable homes in our communities are the ones that portray the personality of the people who live within them. When you are finally able to stop renting and get a place of your own, your creative juices can flow. Follow these few tips to make your home stand out and stick out in the minds of your guests and visitors.
1. Use Decorative Planters On Your Porch
Decorating your large porch in a welcoming way is like a perfect invitation to your guests to take a load off. Use some of the same plants in your home as are in your garden. Plant the same species of plants in large decorative planters to make a cohesive link between the outside of your home and the inside. This is a great way to keep a theme going throughout your living area.
2. Install a Decorative Ladder
We all know the purpose of a ladder is to be able to reach taller heights than we can without one, but a decorative ladder is a way to represent the upward motion of an actual ladder and be beautiful at the same time. No matter what your style or how your home is decorated, there is definitely a decorative ladder that will work for you. They can be a great complementary piece to hold blankets and throws, cooking utensils, or other items you can use to decorate your home.
3. Choose an Accent Color
One of the first steps for decorating your home is to come up with a paint color scheme that speaks to you. Whether you are looking to redecorate the inside of your home or the porch area, an important part of that paint palette is a color that is complementary to the main colors. Use this complementary shade to accent the main color, with little touches along with the wall trim, baseboards, or with furnishings. This is a sleek look that can bring your whole room together.
4. Extend Your Window Sill for Added Storage
Having a window sill that is wider than normal increases the number of things that you can store on top of it. In your own home, if your window sills are shallower than you would like, it only requires some accurate measuring and a bit of scrap plywood to make a wider one a reality. Your updated window sills can be painted to match your style and you can store decorative knick-knacks on top of them. A deeper window sill is the perfect way to update your home’s decor.
5. Update Your Doors
Replacing the doors between rooms in your home, or even exterior entrances, is an incredibly easy and cost-effective way to update the whole look of a room. Many styles of doors are simple to install yourself and are designed to be quick enough to not disrupt your life. Adding a vintage style barn door is an amazing way to interpret some farm-like atmosphere in your home. They look fantastic in the kitchen or as an entrance to a dining area.
6. Use Cute-as-a-Button Containers to Organize Your Kitchen
If you are like most people, your kitchen is full of things and it is difficult to perform many tasks. By artfully arranging wicker baskets or brightly colored plastic containers, you can arrange all your implements so that you have enough room to use them and you always know exactly where they are. Be sure to lump like items in with each other and always store them so you can see what they are at a glance.
7. Establish a Wall as Your Art Gallery
Whether it has appreciated in value or not, your art is special. Display your various pieces in a well-lit area and artfully arrange the items to appeal to your visitors. Having a wall to be used as your own personal art gallery is a tremendous idea to display your most prized possessions. Art is a great thing to invest in. People will love to see what means a lot to you.
I will be on the lookout for more of your work.
Love this decor