After a few years of being homebound, it’s natural to feel the need to refresh your décor. Even if your budget is tight, there are many simple and creative ways to update and improve the layout to suit your lifestyle better. Check out our best tips for modernizing your living space below.

1. Repaint It

It’s inexpensive and easy to DIY and can instantly transform your living space. For these reasons, repainting your living space is one of the biggest go-to strategies for refreshing interiors, but instead of sticking with the same old neutrals, be bold with colour. Different colours evoke different emotions, and adding a splash of something different to the walls is a guaranteed way to modernize and rejuvenate your interior. So, consider what type of vibe you want to convey in your space, and if you’re wondering which colours are ‘in’ right now, it’s all about nature-inspiring greens and dark, moody shades.

2. Refresh with Bold Accents

Even something simple, like switching up your accenting colours, can have a dramatic impact if you want to change things up. For those who don’t want to take such a bold leap with statement walls, updating minor features with a pop of colour, like throw pillows, cushions, rugs, and accessories, can be just as refreshing.

3. Get Rid of Clutter

Nowadays, modernizing your space doesn’t require you to add anything. It’s all about subtracting to hone in on those minimalistic vibes. Eliminating excess clutter can make your interior look larger, inviting, and airy. Plus, it will be much easier to keep tidy and organized.

4. Add Greenery

Since nature has been such a source of comfort lately, it makes sense to use it as our muse and bring more of it indoors. So, if you’ve been waiting to jump on the plant craze train, now is the best time. Plants will elevate your entire space, especially oversized ones. Just place them on a windowsill or bare corner as a natural showpiece, or go all in and create a green corner. No matter how you put them, plants are an easy way to spruce up your living space and breathe fresh air into it.

5. Get New Furniture

Bold and curvaceous furniture is another hot trend right now. If you have the budget, updating your couch or living room chairs could be an excellent way to modernize your home, especially if they show wear and tear. When it’s time to replace them, choose something that reflects your style. Modern trends include luxury velvet and sumptuous colours like burgundy, blue, and mustard yellow.

6. Determine a Focal Point

A focal point is the centrepiece of your living room; it draws in the eye, making it a true standout for both yourself and visiting guests. Generally, a focal point should be large and attention-grabbing. If you own a cool vintage piece, a funky coloured sofa, a portable fireplace, or even a large art print, you can use these as focal points. Don’t neglect the layout of your space either; a big window can be the perfect backdrop focal piece.
Whichever you decide as your focal point, here are some key tips to really make it pop: 

1. Rearrange your furniture around the focal point.
2. Surround the focal point with contrasting design materials to make it more eye-catching.
3. Get some smaller decor accents that match the colour palette to help bring it all together.

7. Add Art

If the walls feel bare, adding art is a simple solution to help brighten up your space. There’s no better time to help support local artists than now. Scour your online marketplace or local coffee shops for creative pieces that speak to you and will look stunning alongside your colour scheme and décor style.

8. Add Your Personality

Time to put all those design inspirations to work! Letting your personality shine through in your space can really make the most of it.

• If you’re into music, display your instruments. Hang your guitar on the wall or match your piano with other furniture to make them decor pieces. 
• If you’re into entertainment, put the focus on the TV and surround it with posters of your favourite movies or neatly place your controllers so they add some interest. 
• If you have a multipurpose space, such as a desk in your living room, find creative ways to split the space and hang up plants or curtains. 

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