Everyone loves having a place to call home.
However, you can easily become frustrated with your property's interior vibe. Tired-looking furniture, drab carpet or unpleasant wall colour can make your home seem more like a fixer upper than a humble abode.
Fear not! There are plenty of ways you can make a real difference to your interior design with some trusty paint and a spare afternoon. One project that is low-cost but can make a huge impact is a bedroom dresser revamp.
Redecorating the kitchen may seem a complex task, but it can equally be a rewarding one. There's so much potential to turn a drab space into a stunning area that's a pleasure to cook in. Plus, if you design the space appropriately, you can even turn it into a area for getting the kids' breakfast down them in the morning or entertaining guests by evening.
Open-plan kitchen and living spaces are still very much popular, but what other trends are making waves among home decorating professionals?
Getting inspiration for home decorating ideas doesn't always mean you need to trawl through glossy brochures and traipse through your favourite homewares store.
Sure, you can get some great ideas from these sources. But rather than forking out a small fortune to revamp your living spaces and bedrooms, why not think about upcycling?
The art of taking items used for one purpose and tweaking them for a different purpose entirely is hardly a new concept. However, it sure is a popular one! You'd be surprised at what a splash of paint can do, while other projects may require some basic DIY tools.
If the thought of retiring to bed each evening is hardly relaxing, it might be time for a bedroom makeover. A new coat of paint is a good starting point, but there are many ways to make this space into a luxurious spot.
Perhaps the space doesn't feel like a bedroom currently. This could be for a number of reasons, from being improperly furnished to lacking a clear design aesthetic.
Maybe the bedroom is lacking light and feels more like a basement room than a space to relax with a book or lounge around in on a lazy weekend morning.
It's often said that the kitchen can be a make-or-break for prospective buyers. Even if the rest of the property is in good nick, a kitchen with a bad paint job, no storage or a lack of light can let the rest of the house down.
Regardless of whether you're looking to dress up your kitchen for a sale or renovate the space for your own enjoyment now and well into the future, there are plenty of options available to you.
Finding paint shades that match your personality is no struggle with the Resene Find-A-Colour tool. From dusky hues to bold shades that make a statement, there's a paint for every mood and every room.
If you're thinking about making a splash with a truly vibrant choice, why not think about citrus hues? These colourful shades draw inspiration from tangy fruits such as lemons, tangerines and clementines.
These bold, sometimes fiery shades can be used in a range of rooms throughout the home. Here are our tips for incorporating these lively colours into your kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom and living space.
The stark functionality of an industrial home aesthetic is a big trend in design circles.
More and more homeowners are adopting the industrial trend when it comes to interior design as well as exterior features.
With a fresh coat of paint on exterior fences and in living spaces, new lampshades and appliances made of sleek, brushed metal, you can transform your home into an industrial chic space. If you're contemplating decorating ideas, this is certainly one to go for if you want to make a statement.
Rugs add a sense of warmth and comfort to a home when they're made of lush fabrics, while thinner weaves of bright colours help liven up a space.
To incorporate rugs into your home, you need to give proper consideration to your interior walls' paint colours as well as your curtains.
When it comes to interior design, it's important to consider how different elements of the room can work in harmony, and picking the right rugs for your living spaces is no exception.
A bold kitchen is positively bursting with personality. From lime green to electric lemon yellow, there's a range of possible colours you can incorporate into this area.
From vivid paint choices to brightly coloured appliances, there are many ways you can make your kitchen bold and inviting.
If you're after some home decorating inspiration, a bold kitchen might just be the way to go!
Balance is key
A kitchen that embraces pops of bright colour – such as Resene Wham – is the opposite of dull.
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