Older homes are sometimes more concrete, and it might not make sense to tear them down in order to have a more modern home. It is much more practical decorating it so that it can embrace a more modern look.
Here are some tips to to jazz up your design and décor to make your home more appealing:
Paint the walls and ceilings
Choose a great looking neutral colored paint and start with the exterior walls of the house. Afterwards you can also choose colors for the rooms and the ceilings, when you have painted the home you will see an instant change in the look of the home. If you are using wallpaper, you might also need to replace it with a more modern neutral one instead of the older one.
Use modern looking drapes
Drapes will add a new look to the home while also concealing any old looking parts like window designs and many more. They can hide the trim and any other parts you do not want exposed. It would be best if you shopped for different colors for different rooms keeping with the theme you have decided for the rooms.
Use floating shelves
Floating shelves open up space and make any room look bigger and they are also a modern and timeless design for any home. You can use the shelves for artwork, books, décor pieces and many more items you might want to hang. Keep them simple and do not crowd the shelves in any room because they will look too busy and will distort the look of the whole house. Floating shelves are ideal for any room and you can use them as an easy storage for your items in any room you want.
Use modern looking fixtures
Although some of the fixtures might be working okay and also look good, adding some modern looking fixtures will make your old home look more modern. Use modern lighting and ensure that you have the right type of lighting like LED and other modern lights that have a softer look than the older design. Replace fixtures in every room and ensure that you create a lighting mood that is ideal for each room for example softer lightings in bedrooms and you might also consider motion sensor lights for the yards.
Improve the kitchen
From the appliances to the storages, you need to ensure that you kitchen embraces a more modern look. Replace those older appliances with, modern ones which are also energy saving so that you have a modern look and also save some money on power. There are also different ways you can improve your storage so that your kitchen look more modern by using better looking shelves and also keeping. Even more modern faucets will impose the look of any kitchen.
While working on your old home, ensure that you check the plumbing and wiring so that you can be sure that it will handle any changes you want to place in it. Whenever you are unsure, you should ask a professional for help.
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