Moving into a new home feels amazing. It’s so exciting when you finally have a place to call your own. The new feeling is a great one, too, isn’t it? But let’s face it: after a while, the newness wears off. Especially if you’ve been living in your home for a while.
We’ve been in ours almost 20 years, and it was not new when we bought it. So, if you’re like me, you might be looking for ways to make your home feel new again. There are more than a few ways you can do it, and it doesn’t even have to take a lot of time and effort. You just need to focus on the right areas. In fact, with a little effort some of these little changes will make a huge difference.
Give it a New Coat of Paint
One of the most obvious (and easiest) ways to make your house feel fresher and newer is to give it a new coat of paint. This has an immediate and noticeable impact on how every room in your home looks. The first step is figuring out which colors you want to use in each room.
After that, you just have to put a bit of elbow grease into it. Depending on the size of your home, you could get all of this done in a few days. Don’t forget to air out each of your rooms when you’re doing it.
Do a Deep Clean
Giving your home a deep clean can always make it feel fresh. It gets rid of any dirt that’s built up in various areas over the years. It’s more than worth putting the time and effort into because of that, and you don’t even have to do it all yourself.
Hiring house cleaners makes this much easier, even if it comes at a cost. It could be more than worth investing in because of the impact it can have. If you’re able to pay someone, do it! If not, make a plan to do a deep clean, set aside the time, and get it done!
Replace Cabinet & Door Hardware
If you’re like me, you have plenty of hardware around your home. Doors and cabinets have handles, and drawers have pulls. Often, we overlook them, especially if we’ve been in our homes a long time,but door and cabinet handles can have a impact the look of the rooms in your home. Updating them can be a quick and easy way to make your home feel newer.
That’s especially true when you consider how much wear and tear they go through in an average year. Replacing them doesn’t even take a lot of time and effort. Once the new hardware is installed, you’ll notice an immediate difference in how the doors and cabinets look.
The desire to freshen up your home is natural, and while doing so might seem complicated, it doesn’t have to be. There are more than a few easy ways to do it. The changes might seem small, but they can make a significant difference in your home. You’ll see the impact they have before you even know it, and your guests will, too!