10 Home Decor Ideas To Give Your Room A Fresh Look
'Home is where the heart is'. As it is said, home is also where you work, eat, sleep, and relax. If you find yourself spending most of the time in your room, it is the best time to consider making little changes to the room.
Often, when you are thinking about re-decorating the room, budget constraints disturb the plans. You do not need to burn a hole in your pocket to bring a small change in the room. As little as a new plant child or a photo frame can create wonders to lift your mood. All you have to do is to pick your theme and the right color and the rest will fall in place.
Find out the little ways to refresh your room:
1. Re-arrange the furniture
Want a zero budget makeover for your room? Start by moving your furniture. Re-arranging your furniture is the best way to bring a fresh look to your room. Try to move the table from the left to the right side, or move the sofa to a different corner. This change will keep you motivated to travel from one room to another every day.
Re-arranging the furniture in the right way can make your room look bigger.
2. Add a new pillow
No one would say ‘No’ to an extra pillow on the bed. Throwing an extra pillow on the bed adds an aesthetic touch to the room. It creates a cozy vibe and cuddling with the pillow adds to the comfort. Adding a pillow anywhere can make it inviting for people to sit and get comfortable.
Pillows can also act as props for photography.
3. Bring a fresh plant
Bringing home a small green plant can make your room look lively. A green life to the room will make you responsible as you treat it as your baby and help it grow every day. These little achievements can lift your mood and make your room a happy place.
You can also, choose fake plants to keep in the room if there is no enough sunlight to support the plant. Fake plants may not give you real vibes but overall, it will add a green touch to your room.
4. Spread a rug on the floor
Putting down a rug brings comfort. A rug can make any room feel homely instantly. If you need a change of mood and a fresh look to your room, place a rug on the floor. This will not only make your room neat and clean but also make your room look bigger. It adds an edge to the room.
Picking the right print or color that defines your style will immediately give your room a nicer look.
5. Add a photo frame
Some may prefer a bare wall, while some prefer adding a large painting on a dull wall. It’s about choices and mood. If you love themes, add photos of you and your family or hang a large painting which compliments your room. There are various ways in which you can fill an empty wall. You can hang one large piece or uniquely add multiple small frames.
If you don’t wish to go high on budget, go on Pinterest and DIY paintings and quotes and hang them on the wall. This will add a customized touch without burning a big hole in the pocket.
6. Play with the lighting
Who doesn’t love natural lighting hitting the room? Or, just a lamp or fairy lights to make the evenings cozy. Choose your favorite spot in the room and play with the lighting by decorating with some fairy lights or a still lamp.
This will add warmth to your room and it gives your room a fresh and nicer look.
7. Organize your accessories
A cluttered room can easily ruin your room and your mood. As you spend most of the time in your room, working, relaxing, and sleeping, keeping the room organized and appealing is necessary. Arrange your things in order and keep them in the wardrobe. You can also arrange daily essentials in boxes as they look organized and avoid clutter. This activity will keep your mind calm and make it easy for you to search for things daily.
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8. Add some perspective with a mirror
Mirrors are a necessity in your room. But it can also act as a great interior decoration. For those who aren’t huge fans of paintings or art, hanging a mirror on the wall can be attractive. It creates intensity and gives a fresh perspective to your room. Mirrors can a source of reflecting light in your room. These reflections can make your room look brighter.
Adding a mirror is a great idea as it is a classic and can add value to the room.
9. Decorate a favorite corner of your room
Everyone has a favorite corner in the house where they love to spend most of their time. It may be your work station, a corner of the living room, or a corner beside the balcony of your room. What if that corner of the house is aesthetically pleasing and gives you the best positive vibe? For your favorite corner to be more welcoming, you need to make efforts and decorate that corner of your room.
Place a chair, keep some pillows, add a throw blanket, or keep a beautiful plant besides. Create a shelf on the wall with your favorite books and add some fairy lights. There is so much you can do for the corner of the house where you would want to spend all day. Pick a theme and color scheme and start planning to re-decorate now.
10. Keep your room neat
Lastly, the most important step to make your room look fresh and new always is to keep it clean. Follow a routine of making your bed every morning and cleaning the house, This will help lift your room and keep the dust and diseases away.
You can decorate the house in every possible way, but it won’t be appealing unless you clean the house regularly.
Re-decorating the room may seem a difficult and tiring task but it will satisfy your mind after you see the results. Making a small change soothes your brain and makes you 'feel-good'. This will also motivate you to spend more time in the same place happily.
Opinions and Perspectives
Implementing all tips gradually worked best for me. Took about a month but my room looks completely different now.
Wonder if anyone has tried combining several of these ideas at once? Might do a complete room refresh.
Start with a neutral base and add pops of color through accessories. Makes it easier to change things up later.
The article makes it sound easy but coordinating colors and patterns is really challenging.
These ideas have inspired me to finally tackle my room makeover. Starting with decluttering this weekend!
Bookshelf room dividers are great they provide storage and separation without blocking light.
Anyone tried using room dividers in a studio apartment? Thinking about creating separate spaces.
The lighting suggestions really work. Changed my overhead light to warm white and it's so much cozier now.
I find decluttering the hardest part. Hard to let go of things sometimes.
Try hanging plants or putting them on high shelves. Keeps them safe and adds visual interest to different levels.
My cats keep knocking over my plants. Anyone found a way to have both without disaster?
These are great starting points but I think personality is what really makes a room special.
Try creating a gallery wall with different sized frames. It fills the space nicely without looking overwhelming.
The empty wall in my room is huge. One frame looks lost there. Any ideas for large wall spaces?
What about seasonal decorating? Do you guys switch things up based on the time of year?
Love the favorite corner idea. Created a reading nook and it's now my favorite spot in the house.
Daily small tidying sessions work better than big weekly cleanups. Just 10 minutes each day makes a huge difference.
I followed the organization tips but struggle to maintain it. How do you guys keep up with it?
Try using metallic accents and light colored furniture. They can help reflect what little light you have.
My room is north facing and quite dark. Any suggestions beyond mirrors to brighten it up?
The article missed mentioning wall decals. They're great for rentals and can totally transform a space.
A good vacuum and regular cleaning schedule works wonders. Plus the comfort underfoot is worth the extra effort.
Not sure about rugs they seem like dust collectors. Anyone found a way to keep them clean easily?
Vertical storage and multifunctional furniture are your best friends in small spaces. Think up not out!
These ideas are good but they seem more suited for larger spaces. What about studio apartments?
Snake plants and ZZ plants are great for low light conditions. They're pretty hard to kill too!
I tried adding plants but my room doesn't get enough natural light. Any recommendations for low-light plants?
The pillow suggestion seems too simple but it really does make a difference to the overall look.
Would love to see before and after photos of people trying these tips. Sometimes it's hard to visualize the changes.
Never thought rearranging furniture could make such a difference but it really does feel like a new room.
I've found storage solutions that look like furniture work best with kids. Got some cute bins that match my decor.
Finding it hard to keep my room organized with kids around. Any parents have success with these tips?
The mirror tip is genius. I placed one near my window and now my plants get twice the light!
While organizing is important I think we sometimes forget about the power of just opening windows and letting fresh air in.
Has anyone tried those peel and stick tiles for a rental? Wondering if they're worth it.
These are all great tips but I think color choice is really important too. Wish they'd discussed that more.
The suggestion about lighting is spot on. I added some string lights and it completely changed the mood of my room.
I love the idea of decorating a favorite corner but mine always ends up being a dumping ground for laundry.
Try the KonMari method! It really helped me decide what to keep and what to let go. Made decorating so much easier.
Does anyone else feel like their room still looks cluttered even after organizing? Maybe I just have too much stuff.
The multifunctional furniture is key for small spaces. My ottoman opens up for storage and works as extra seating.
These ideas are great but some of us live in tiny apartments. Any specific tips for really small spaces?
I'm surprised they didn't mention curtains. Changing your window treatments can completely transform a room.
Dollar stores often have great frames you can spray paint. I created an entire gallery wall for under $50!
Anyone have success with DIY photo frames? Looking to create a gallery wall on a budget.
The cleaning tip seems obvious but it's really the foundation of everything. No amount of decoration helps if the space isn't clean.
I tried the plant thing but my cat keeps eating them. Any pet-friendly decoration ideas?
We put mirrors on the wall opposite our window and wow what a difference it made to the natural light in our room.
I actually disagree with the rug suggestion. They're hard to keep clean and collect so much dust.
My favorite corner decoration has become my new work from home space. Added a small desk, some plants, and it's perfect.
These are solid tips but let's be real some of us need more than just moving furniture around to fresh up our spaces.
Start with one corner at a time. Don't try to do everything at once. I began with my reading nook and worked from there.
I find the whole process overwhelming. Where do you guys usually start when redecorating?
The tip about organizing accessories is crucial. I got some nice baskets from Target and it's amazing how much neater everything looks.
Great ideas but I wish they included more specific product recommendations for things like rugs and lighting fixtures.
Anyone else become a plant parent during lockdown? My room is basically a jungle now and I love it!
For small spaces try floating furniture away from walls sometimes. It can actually make the room feel bigger. Worked wonders in my studio apartment.
I tried rearranging my furniture but now my room feels cramped. Any suggestions for small spaces?
The pillow idea seems so simple but it really works. I bought two new throw pillows last week and my couch looks completely different now.
You'd be surprised how much you can do in a rental! I use command strips for artwork and created a gorgeous gallery wall without any nail holes.
These are nice ideas but what about rental properties where we can't make permanent changes? Anyone have experience with removable wallpaper?
The mirror tip is spot on. I put a large mirror opposite my window and it literally doubled the natural light in my bedroom.
I struggle with keeping plants alive. Anyone tried those realistic fake plants? Looking for recommendations.
The lighting suggestion really works. I added some warm LED strips behind my TV and it transformed the entire ambiance of my living room.
I absolutely love these budget-friendly ideas! Just moved my furniture around yesterday and it feels like a completely new room already.