Ways to Add Style and Character to Your New Home

Finding the ideal place to call home requires a lot of time, money, and effort. You’ve managed to persevere despite the obstacles of saving for the down payment and closing costs, getting pre-approved for a mortgage, touring several properties, and negotiating a deal. However, the journey isn’t over. Now it’s time to turn your house into a home.

Although you may not have room in the budget to hire an interior designer or haphazardly splurge on luxury decor, there are some creative and affordable ways to add style and character to your new home.

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It’s not uncommon for sellers to paint the walls white or a neutral color. The concept makes it easier for new owners to coordinate their existing furnishings and decor. However, staring at the same color throughout the house is dull and uninspiring. Creating accent or feature walls is ideal if you wish to add some style and character (without painting the entire residence).

An accent or feature wall serves as the focal point in a room. It’s a creative way to break up the monotony of white, gray, or tan walls while diversifying your living space. You can paint the wall a different color that compliments the rest of your furnishings and decor or opt for something more textured like wallpaper, tiles, bricks, mirrors, or stones.

There’s something about a unique piece that can bring life to a room. It adds culture, history, class, and sophistication that take your interior to the next level. You don’t have to go overboard; the simplest gestures often have the most substantial impact.

For instance, a designer home decor item like a Michael Aram Dandelion bowl would be a great piece to add to your coffee table, fireplace mantel, or home office. Similarly, displaying your great-grandmother’s china set in your dining room will impress your dinner guests.

Invest in luxury, antique, or designer home decor items that match your decor and reflect something meaningful to you.

One of the most challenging things about furnishing a home from scratch is deciding on a theme or concept for each room. Perhaps you’ve gathered ideas and inspiration from magazines, blogs, and social media platforms, but trying to put all the pieces together is frustrating. It can take ages to find the exact items in the image at an affordable price.

Shopping furniture collections can help resolve the matter. Home decor designers have made it easier for consumers by creating sets and matching accessories based on various themes or concepts. You can choose a collection by room and be routed to everything you need to make the space look and flow effortlessly.

While moving is all about starting fresh and new experiences, that doesn’t mean you have to leave the past behind, especially if it provides meaning to your life. When decorating your new home, find ways to repurpose or refurbish items from your old home and integrate them into your present living space.

Can’t seem to let go of your old coffee table? Transform it into something new. Start by fixing any wobbly legs with braces and screws. Then, sand the surface and stain or paint the table to enhance its natural attributes or add color. Do you have some old dinnerware that you love? You can break it into pieces and use it to make a kitchen backsplash.

Repairing and repurposing your old belongings is a creative way to add character and style to your living space. It’s also rewarding to make something you can display for everyone to see. Lastly, this concept can save you from the need to purchase new furniture, decor, or building materials.

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You’ve worked hard to purchase a home. Why not take the time to turn it into a living oasis with style and personality? Use the suggestions above to transform your living space into a place you’ll always want to call home.

Published in: Ideas | Author: Lynn