Ways to Add Character to Your Home

[Aaron Liu]

If you are getting yourself a new home, then there are lot of ways in which you can make it look really good. This is particularly important if you have bought yourself an old home that needs a little renovation of the interior. There are several ways to spice up the interiors without blowing away big bucks in the overall makeover. Here in this article we are going to discuss some steps that will help you give your home a new look.

• Mouldings

Moulding is the most used and easiest way to bring some oomph in interiors of an aging home. It’s inexpensive and makes your home look classy. When it comes to the overall architecture of your home, every detail counts. Everything from the doors, windows and ceiling all demands a particular attention where you can add up the mould trimmings to make them look really nice. It’s more like adding a touch of detail to the existing shape of the home, thereby giving it a completely new look.

• Cabinets

Built in cabinets in the home will add a bit of style and also give it functionality. In old times, mansions used to have cabinets in every room that were crafted in expensive woods that gave the house a whole new definition of class. You can also do the same with your home. When you are adding the cabinets to the house, you need to keep the following points in mind.

• ensure that the designs of the cabinets match with the existing cupboards in the house.
• If you are using wood in the construction, match the color of the polish with the color of the doors and the windows.
• If you are planning to add the carvings, get it done keeping the design theme of the house in mind.
• Don’t add up the boxy shapes and divide the cabinets according to the size of the room and available space.

• Lights and fixtures

You can create a very cozy mood inside the house using the right lights. You can look out for the light fixtures in the antique shops and can pick really nice designs of lights that will help you to transform your interiors.

• Separate room for reading

If you have an extra room in the house that you have just brought, then you can change the look of it by giving it a charming space specially reserved for the reading. Here, you can spend your leisure time reading a book or simply relaxing. Transforming a basic boxy looking window room into an inspiring place is always a good idea.

• Changing the hardware

You can change the smaller yet significant things in the house to change the style. You can start by changing the handle s of the doors and windows followed by the design of the grills. Same can be done with the kitchen as you can change the look by adding up a new countertop and sinks giving your home an entirely new look.