Now that the holiday celebrations have died down, and your cheerful decor has been packed up until next year, your home may be feeling a bit drab—and in need of some life and color!
Below are a few easy ways to do just that. Enjoy!
– All photos are from projects by Beth Haley Design (BHD).
Paint the Walls or Ceiling
Paint is a popular way to add a different pop of color to your home, and if you’re not up for painting all four walls within a space, why not add some color to the ceiling? You can add sophistication to a room with subtle color or drama with a more vibrant hue.
Who wouldn’t love a purple bathroom?
Give Your Bookshelf a Makeover
Transform your living space by giving your bookshelf a makeover. Place your most eye-catching books front and center. Plus, the artful elements also can be used to showcase your interests and hobbies. Then, weave in some sculptural pieces or decor. Bonus points if you use your decor to experiment with different colors and materials.
Bookshelves are a fabulous way to add color and showcase your interests.
Add Color with a New Rug
Make your floors more interesting with a fun rug that brings the vibrance. Note that you don’t have to go all in and order a large area rug to cover your space. A smaller-scale piece will work wonders and add a perfect pop. Runner rugs in the kitchen, entryway, and hallway are a great, less-expensive solution. They make each of those spaces feel more like a room for living and less like a routine pass-through.
Runner rugs in the kitchen are a great way to add color.
Revamp Your Wall Decor
Adding new artwork to the walls is a simple way to brighten up your home—and better yet, you can certainly do this without having to purchase anything new. Display photos or notes on the wall using colorful frames or mats. Assorted colored mats give just enough personality to your walls without making them feel cluttered and messy. Even just rearranging the art you currently have hanging in your house is also an excellent approach.
Adding a gallery wall can give a room new life.
Bring in Fresh Flowers and Plants
Do you adore fresh flowers and plants? You are not alone. They add instant texture and life to a room. And, it has been proven that you simply feel better in a room that has some plants or flowers in it! Stock up on colorful bouquets and arrange them throughout your home, or start with a potted fern on your coffee table. Plants add vitality to your home, especially in the darker, colder winter months when we aren’t spending much time outdoors.
Fresh blooms add vitality and life to this bedroom.
Rethink Your Textiles
Whether you add colorful throw pillows to your couch or place a block print tablecloth on your breakfast table, textiles can instantly elevate any space while adding color and texture. And it is an easy and fairly inexpensive way to add some brightness to your home.
Mustard-colored throw pillows pop against the gray sofa.
Brighten up your space this winter with these Beth Haley Design-approved tips!
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Whether you’ve been in your house for a while or just purchased a home in need of renovation, you likely have ideas swirling in your head of what “could be” — a drab bathroom made bright and bold or a dated kitchen renewed with fresh designs and updated appliances. Reach out to Beth Haley Design to help bring your vision to life. Please contact us here!
