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The new year is a great time to do some redecorating around the house. Starting 2021 with a “blank canvas” when it comes to decorating your home can immediately make you feel more at ease, especially since you’ve likely been spending more time at home due to the quarantine. Since most of us have had to shelter in place, you probably want to update your home so you can feel like you’re in a new environment when you’re working from home or helping your children navigate through virtual school.
Whether you want to make minor changes in your room to revamp your space completely, there are several ways to put some creative touches in your home that showcase your decorative personality. Here are four ways to renew your room with eye-catching decorations and accents in 2021.
An Installed Heating Device
You can install electric radiant heat in your flooring this year to keep your room warm and cozy. The heater can be installed under your flooring, whether you have carpet, hardwood floors, or floors made of laminate or vinyl. This frees up space on your floor for you to add shelves, large decorative vases, or throw pillows so you can make the room comfortable but not too cluttered.
An Accent Wall
One of the best ways to draw more attention to the walls in your room is to designate an accent wall. You can choose the smallest wall in the room or the most prominent one, depending on how you want to decorate the wall. If you’re using a large wall, you may want to go with a noticeable but straightforward pattern like stripes or chevrons in the primary colors you’ve used to decorate the room. You can try a more intricate design for smaller wall areas like little flowers or a paisley print. When you have an accent wall full of color, you can purchase furniture, shelves, and tables in neutral shades or jewel tones to bring even more attention to the decorative wall.
Keep in mind that you can also use a large abstract canvas painting to create an accent wall. If you don’t want to paint or walls or apply wallpaper, choose an oversized canvas with a conceptual design that will draw the eyes to this section of the room. You can add finishing touches to this section of the room with an armchair in a bold color or an elaborate plant arrangement in a large vase.
Hanging Lamps
Lamps that look like they are suspended in space are an impressive way to make any room in your home stand out. You can choose lamps shaped like fish bowls to add texture to the room without taking away from the room’s color scheme or selecting hanging lamps in other geometrical shapes like triangles or spheres to many any room in your home more enjoyable. For instance, you can hang the lamps on either side of the bed or in the center of your living room, directly above a decorative coffee table.
Coordinate Your Outdoor Accents with Your Room
If you have a large window or French doors leading to outside from your bedroom or living room, make sure the outdoor furniture accents you select coordinate with the inside space. This can make the area appear larger and may even motivate you to spend more time outside so you can get some much-needed fresh air throughout the day. For instance, if you’ve selected a black and white color scheme for your bedroom or living room, maintain this theme for the lawn chairs, small tables, or floral arrangements on your balcony. If you prefer a blue and white French countryside theme in the kitchen and there’s a door in the kitchen that leads to your patio, weatherproof area rugs and furniture on the deck in the same pattern as your kitchen decor is visually appealing. When the designs are coordinated, it is easier to entertain guests since the area looks uniform and gives the illusion of one large kitchen space.
These are just a few of the creative ideas you can incorporate into your room renovations this year. A fresh take on decorating, along with adding colors, patterns, and furniture accents that are indeed one of a kind, will make any room in your home more inviting and make you feel much more at home.
