As soon as the sun starts shining, it can be tempting to invest in expensive home improvements that’ll help give your home a whole new lease of life for the warmer months. Rather than splashing out on full renovations, however, there are several ways you can make your home feel fresh, which can be carried out without calling the experts in. Using these simple tips and tricks to update your household will help you make the most of your space, and save you from overspending too.
Re-shuffle your furniture
One of the quickest and most effective ways you can update your space is simply by repositioning your furniture. During winter, it’s easy to structure your space around your fireplace or radiators to help you stay as warm and cosy as possible. When the sun finally does come out, moving your tables and chairs into those sunny spots will help you get as much use as possible out of them, as well as making your home feel more welcoming and open.
Bleed your radiators
It’s a good idea to bleed your radiators seasonally, but it can be easy to forget about this task when you’re not switching your heating on as regularly. However, bleeding your radiators will not only help you sustain your boiler’s health for much longer, but will give you peace of mind that you can stay warm when the temperature quickly drops on summer nights. Getting into good habits when it comes to your boiler is a great way to save on maintenance further down the line. If you’re unsure how to go about bleeding your radiators, BOXT are there to help you get the job done properly, without the worry of expensive repairs when winter rolls around again.
Update your paint
The mud, rain and chilly weather winter brings can have a knock-on effect on your walls, leaving them scuffed and marked. Particularly in high traffic areas like hallways and bathrooms, these scuffs become more noticeable as the days get longer, leaving your home feeling a little dull or shabby. For a quick and easy home update, you could consider giving your walls a lick of paint to cover up any previously unseen marks. Choosing a brighter, lighter colour scheme will also reflect the sunlight, helping your home feel fresh, cool and ready for summer.
Get sustainably-savvy
As more and more of us look for ways to cut down on our carbon footprints, tweaking your home to be more environmentally friendly is a great place to start. Even simple updates like placing draught excluders in front of your doors and letterboxes, letting your clothes air-dry in the sunshine and fitting warmer-coloured energy-saving lightbulbs can make a difference to your home. Keeping your house cosy and fresh in this way will keep your costs down as well as helping you do your bit for the environment.
Polish your floorboards
If you’re lucky enough to have wooden floors in your home, you’ll know the sun shining on them creates a beautiful effect during the summer. If your home’s feeling a little dull, polishing up your floorboards can help reinvigorate your space. Gently sanding and staining brings out wood’s natural pattern, so especially if your floorboards haven’t been polished for a while, this is a great way to help your rooms feel brand new.
Introduce some greenery
Last but certainly not least, now’s the time to get green-fingered. Introducing plants, cacti or freshly cut flowers into your home is incredibly effective when it comes to updating your household. As well as making your space feel fresh and open, natural plant life has proven mental health benefits, creating a soothing atmosphere. Placing a few plant pots and vases around your home, especially if you’ve been working from your kitchen table over the last few months, can inject some much-needed calm within your space.