You’ve probably grown tired of how your house looks and feels after years of living in it, but probably don’t have the time or the finances to embark on a complete renovation. Fortunately, there are numerous things you can do around the house and ways to embellish the existing furniture without having to pay a contractor and most of them can be accomplished during the weekend. Just make sure you don’t get carried away and try to go overboard with your work, just because something is old does not mean it needs to be fixed.

1.   Do a thorough clean up

You might not realize this, but a clean house always has that fresh scent to it. This is accomplished simply by keeping it clean, as most cleaning products have a great smell, especially those for cleaning wood. Grab the mop and with some elbow-grease, your home will smell good and feel even better. Just make sure to pay extra attention to baseboards, light switches, and door frames. These are often overlooked when cleaning the house, but can all be cleaned easily with a simple damp cloth.

2.   Move the furniture around

This may seem counterintuitive, but simply rearranging the furniture can add much-needed vigor to your home. For living rooms, try to add a small coffee table between the couches, this adds a level of intimacy when you have guests and when it comes to bedrooms, keep it simple with only the bare essentials including a decent bed, a few night-tables, and light fixtures. If you’re still unsatisfied after moving everything, then try adding artwork such as painting and sculptures around the house.

3.   Add some greenery

People often update their living spaces due to seasonal and changes in weather. If you’re one of those people, then you might consider getting a plant. Whether it’s a bouquet of flowers fresh from the market or a simple room plant, greenery adds life and much-needed freshness to a room, especially during the summer. If taking care of a plant seems too much of a hassle for you or you need something more permanent, then you might consider getting an artificial plant. They might not be the real thing, but require very little attention and last for a long time.

4.   Apply a fresh coat of paint

If you’ve ever looked at a room and realized it feels a little dated or worn out, then you’d be surprised what a fresh coat of paint can do. Adding a new color to a room can bring out the existing features that may have been overpowered by the old paint scheme. Most people can manage doing some light painting, but when it comes to doing paint job on the entire house, Painters Sydney recommend you contact the experts, as it requires a lot of precision and not everybody is comfortable or skillful enough with using a roller or a paintbrush.

5.   Change the lighting

Lighting is what gives a room ambiance and atmosphere. Adding lamps and candles makes space feel warmer and cozier and white light may be excellent for reading, but it’s hard on the eyes after a while. Changing window treatments can be a neat way of controlling the amount of light getting into the house. Use thick curtains to block most of the light and add intimacy or use thin, transparent ones to add life and freshness during the summer.

A room can seem a little boring and flat after living in for some time, but adding different textures, cleaning it up a bit and adding different colors and textures can spring it right back to life in no time. Invest in plants and artwork if you wish to add more color or get a lamp and play with window treatments to change the amount of light coming into the room. Adding life to your home doesn’t necessarily include hiring a contractor, but have in mind that you can’t do everything by yourself.

Author Bio:

Ian Pearson is a a DIY and tech enthusiast from Sydney, trying to accomplish himself in blogging.  Sydney Painters are among the firms he got to know and work with.