Small Home Updates Anyone Can Do.
I often get asked about styling a rent home, or how to make university halls look more homely, so I’ve put together a few pointers to help you all out. These tips work for anyone, and I can guarantee you’ll soon feel happier in your space…
Add Greenery
Always, always my first point – greenery transforms a space! Not only does it add leafy colour, but they’re a lovely way to make your space feel more like home. My own home growing up was pretty much a jungle, as my mum loves plants so much – she’s definitely passed this on!
I recommend cacti and succulents (head to IKEA!) if you have a small space or are away a lot, but pick up a Snake Plant (Mother In Law’s Tongue), Ivy or a Peace Lily if you fancy lots of leafy greens in your space.
The area above in a corner in my bedroom; white floors and white walls can be hard to work with, but the bursts of greenery make it come alive.
Statement Furniture
I’m all about statement pieces; whether it be a West Elm buy or a charity find, painted to match my decor. I think it’s okay to play it safe for 90% of your furniture – after all, you’re probably going to have to live with it for some time! – but I recommend playing a wild card every now and again. Pick a pink sofa, go for a marble coffee table, a mint green wardrobe! If you’re ever not sure about how a red armchair will look in your space, browse Pinterest – someone else will have done it first!
Pick A Theme
It’s really easy to pick up what you like and insist that they work together, but it’s a whole lot easier to work with some sort of theme. Go around your rooms and study what’s in there already, and then decide on a good colour scheme. In our bedroom, we like to go for marble, white and gold. The living room is copper with pops of colour, the bathroom is black, white and mint green. I’m not strict with it, but it helps when styling the space to have a colour scheme to work with.
Mix Budget & Luxe
I really recommend shopping for homeware at Primark, H&M and Asda – these sorts of shops are the secret to decorating your house for cheap! But don’t be afraid to add in some more luxe, long-term picks – buy some nice bedding from The White Company, pick up some furniture from Habitat, treat yourself to a candle from Diptyque! A good mix will leave your home looking wonderful. I slowly update old pieces with nicer picks, it’s such a good way to slowly improve your home… and you don’t notice the cost as much!
Style A Space
So you’ve bought what you need to make the area nice, and now it’s time for the hard part – styling the space. I try to style every area in my home as I think it’s what makes my home, feel like home.
Bookshelves, the tops of drawers, TV cabinets, kitchen shelves – all these areas could probably do with a restyle. Stack books, add in trinkets, style ornaments, add in vases of flowers and pot plants, throw in photo frames – work with what you’ve got, but place them so it looks aesthetically pleasing!
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