Three simple fixes to update your home this summer

For many, the summer months provide an ideal opportunity to update certain areas and aspects of your home. One way you can make the most of the long summer evenings and lighter days is by taking on a redecoration project and revamp your home. If you feel your home is in need of a refurbishment, read below to get some ideas of how to spruce your property, regardless of your budget. 

Storage Solutions

You may always find yourself needing additional storage, but you never find the time to get round to it. Whether it be wicker baskets for shoes, or DIY shelving to give your living room an extra personal touch, one simple way to freshen up the look of your home is by giving busy rooms a tidy and organising any clutter. Your storage solutions don’t have to be boring, either, as through colourful and playful designs you can make your storage a focal point of a room easily. Go online to get inspired to find some savvy storage ideas.

Update your window dressings

Once you have given yourself some much-needed time to tackle any alterations you need to make to your house, take some time to consider your window dressings. Window dressings and finishing touches can alter the entire look of a room, and can even be the basis in terms of the colour scheme and style of the rest of the room. You may need to consider whether the room would suit curtains, or blinds, for example, depending on the size of the window, and the aesthetics of either choice. You should also try to think practically with your window dressings too, as you may need to opt for a choice that can reduce the amount of light in a room or an option that can provide shade from the sun. Look into options for blinds for Velux windows to get inspired with options that can totally revamp your home, adding both value and style.

Consider your outdoor space

Your outdoor space can be just as important as any space inside if you give it the appropriate amount of time and consideration. Summer is the perfect time to gather family and friends and make the most of the long evenings, and you don’t want to be caught out when you have people over and haven’t sorted out your outdoor space to host everyone. Sorting out your garden can be a fun project for the whole family, if necessary, so get your thinking cap on and your hands dirty. Whether you want to add a vegetable patch or touch up your seating and BBQ area, summer is the perfect time to get outdoors. Try to make the most of it with a fun summer project that everyone can get involved in. Sprucing your garden doesn’t have to break the bank, either, as you will find a lot of jobs you can do yourself. Small touches such as fairy lights, a repainted fence, and updated outdoor cushions can give your patio area a whole new look, and though some cost-effective solutions you can create the perfect space for entertaining friends and family on a suitable budget.