Without changes, the interior can become quite boring. For some, it is enough to make changes once every 5-10 years, while others want it much more often. When the situation begins to seem boring and irrelevant, you can change it without spending a lot of money using one of the seven tips that we have collected for you in the text.
Rearranging furniture One of the simple ways to update the interior is to arrange the furniture differently. This is not possible in every room, so think in advance how to rearrange and what exactly. To do this, draw a plan of the room on the correct scale and arrange the furniture in different combinations.
When rearranging, if the area of the rooms allows, use the following techniques: asymmetry of objects. In the bedroom, you can put the bed against the wall not with the headboard, but with the side (or vice versa), swap the chest of drawers, armchair, in the living room – unfold the sofa or move it closer to the window, rearrange the bookcase; symmetry of objects. If the interior does not look complete, it lacks harmony, use mirror reflection. Paired armchairs and a sofa, a bed, bedside tables; zoning. Choose a place for tea, a dining area, a place for reading next to a small coffee table with a floor lamp and a sconce; grouping. This applies to cabinets, cabinets and shelves. Grouping or arranging objects along the walls will change the space and volume of the room; changing places. So, kitchen chairs can complement the interior of the living room, and one of the chairs will be by the window in the bedroom; antiques. Serviceable and original retro furniture will become an accent in any interior. Most often, a coffee or coffee table, chairs, chests of drawers and secretaries are chosen for this; wicker furniture. Items made of bamboo, willow or rattan are light and durable, make the room more cozy and warm. Rocking chairs, small sofas and baskets will also be appropriate.
To update the interior, paint only the leg, door or headboard. And the effect of patina or cracked paint in general will give the furniture elegance and sophistication, which is suitable for such styles as vintage, Provence or modern French. Wallpaper is also suitable for decoration – paste over the inner surface of a bookcase or shelf. Changing the upholstery of soft furnishings will also bring something new to the interior. You can also use furniture covers and decorative pillows with bright colors, fashionable prints and patterns to decorate the furniture.
