Wall art or artificial flower arrangement can spruce up your living room
Furniture trends change every season, and for most of us who don’t buy new furnishings every few years or so, it can get hard to keep up. Fortunately, it is possible to redecorate your house and keep up with the new trends without splurging on décor.
Nadya Farhad, interior designer and founder of Aydan-redefining wood by Nadya, emphasises on personal creativity. “Some of us can’t afford to pay an interior designer, and that’s okay,” she says. “You can take help from magazines, the internet, even the surroundings around you. There are so many options. Become your own designer, and be proud of it.”
Afsheen Teli Dada, an architect and founder of Kearo.pk, says, trends come and go, but what one must focus on is the personality of a room. “Furniture pieces don’t need to be changed constantly, she says. “One can build up on existing furniture, or tweak little areas with new art or accessories. Remember what you like or dislike, because that’s what makes a room timeless and beautiful. If you travel, you can bring back a little part of the world with you to create a subtle change,” she adds.
Small decoration projects can give your home a fresh look without putting a dent in your wallet
Farhad says that when bringing a change to the house, start at the start — the front door, literally is a good place to start when redecorating. “Your entrance is the first thing that people notice,” she says. “If the door looks old, changing the polish or adding some plants outside will give a fresh, new look,” she says. “In fact, wall hanging plants, or even a nice painting on a wall next to your entrance is cost-effective, and will look aesthetically pleasing.”
After the entrance, the bedroom is the most important area to draw your focus to. “Light is a crucial element in any room,” Dada says. “If natural light is already present, or can be increased in a room, the quality of the room changes dramatically.”
Farhad adds that one can change the headboard of a bed instead of changing the whole set to create a dramatic new look. “Any leather or fabric headboard tufted with thumb tags can be added to give a traditional look, for example.”