It’s great for us all to have a bit of colour in our lives. It can set the tone and mood of your home, some colours can help to make you feel calm and relaxed. Some colours are energetic and vivacious while others have a much more calming and relaxing nature. Whether you want to add a burst or a pop here and there or want to make a statement that packs a punch, below you will find some great and creative ways to add colour to your home.
By Team Savant
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1. Redesign You Front Door
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Paint your front door to make an easy first impression that stands out. You can make really creative and interesting impression that is sure to wow visitors before they even step foot inside your home. Nothing is quite welcoming as a warm entry. Your front door is the open portal to the inside of your home. It needs to be inviting and reflect your home perfectly. A freshly painted door will always suggest a home that is well-kept and looked after. Having a dark front door, such as navy or black might indicate you have a sophisticated style. A red or yellow front door could suggest that you are bold and love colours. Pink and other unexpected colours might give off the impression that you live surprise, are spontaneous and whimsy. Painting your front door is a really simple but effective way to add colour to your home.
2. Hang Interesting Artwork
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You don’t need to have an extensive art collection, simply adding a view colourful Abstract art prints, posters, or photographs. Having art on your walls is going to give your wall an instant pop of colour. They will also add another detailed, texture to your home and dimension to your rooms. Having art on your walls is a way to show a true reflection of you as a person. A home looks and feels lived in when there is a great collection of art hanging upon its walls. If you are in urgent need of filling bare walls then the artwork is definitely the way to go. When you’re first starting out or moving into a larger space, the artwork is a great way to make space feel much more like home.
3. Think About Painting Your Bookshelves
Particularly when you’re renting it can be difficult to know where to add colours and how to do it. If you yearn for a little bit of clour in your life, a great way to do this is to complete tasks like painting the inside of your bookshelf. Whether you don’t want to but new furniture, can’t buy accessories right now or want a way to turn old furniture into a focal piece and radiate your personality. Painting the inside of one of your bookshelves, cabinets, etc can make a massive impact with little fuss.
4. Paint Your Floors
Painting your floors is becoming a trend that is quickly growing in popularity. It’s often a welcome and interesting surprise for any new visitors. Painting your floors is a fantastic way to cover up the imperfections in older hardwood floors and it can also cost significantly less than refinishing your floors because they are in a less than perfect condition. A pop of colour on your floors is an innovative and creative way to breathe new life not only into your floors but to the whole room. From hardwood to concrete can be painted like this.
5. Paint Your Ceilings
No, not just white. If you’ve seen any of the latest home renovation project programs, you will have noticed that it is fast becoming trendy to paint the ceilings in your home. Now, you may not want to paint every single one, however, painting one or two in feature rooms can be a real statement way to add a pop of colour to your home. Don’t worry about the fact that people say that it will make your room look dark, this theory has certainly been dispelled. If you’re worried though, you can still choose to use a lighter colour shade like grey or pale blue. Painting your ceilings is going to add a lively and exciting touch to your style and is going to be delightful for any guests.
6. Add Colourful Appliances to Your Kitchen
This is certainly not a new trend, however, not many people utilise it as a way of adding colour. Colourful appliances can be found all over the market now with choices like red, blue, green, pink, purple you name it. You can even get kettles that change colour with the use of lights. Although for some, it’s seen as adventurous, adding a colourful kettle or toaster to your kitchen as energy, dimension, and character to your home. If you’re someone who gets easily bored and likes to switch things up, it might be a good idea to stick to the smaller appliances as replacing larger items like a fridge can be difficult and expensive.
7. Create Colourful Kitchen Cabinets
No longer do your kitchen cabinets need to be white, wooden, or dark cabinets. Even if this is what we most commonly see. Kitchen cabinets are really easy to be repainted and can be the perfect way to add a little bit of colour to your home. Whether you want a subdues feel or want more of a bold feature, they can be painted any colour. Maybe you want to add a little colour to your space, but want to do it in a less obvious way, then you can paint the insides of your cabinets instead. If your feeling particularly daring, why not paint both the outside and inside? You could do same colour or even mix it p with a variety of colours.
8. Paint or Recover Your Furniture
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It’s no secret that painting furniture and upcycling vintage furniture has become a fast trend that has taken the interior ensign world by storm. Whether you’re salvaging a piece of furniture from your home or find a bargain deal or free item on the web. You can easily add colour to the furniture with a coat of paint. Not only is it cost-effective, but it also helps the environment as there is much less waste. If you have an old sofa, chair, or dining chairs that have seen better days, don’t jump straight to throwing it out and replacing it. Instead have a look at some of the bright, bold, and tasteful covers that you can get to cover them.
9. Accessorize
You can instant dd some colour to your home through the use of accessories. Want to change the tone of your room or add some layers, add some accessories to the mix. Get rid of any tattered throws or cushions and try a different pattern and colour from time to time. This is a really inexpensive way to add colour in a simple yet dramatic way. Doing this simple change can help to change the tone and feel of any room. You could even change the colour each season, especially if you have neutral colours.
10. Add Flowers
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This is maybe the easiest way to add colour to your home. Flowers are really versatile which means adding them easily gives you a touch of color to your space. Simply choose some bright and vibrant flowers and put them in any room of your home. Whether you create your own arrangement or get a premade one — there is an abundance of options when it comes to flowers. If you don’t want to continually buy fresh flowers, you can always choose some artificial ones.
These 10 ways to add colour to your home are all cost-effective and easy to achieve. Are you looking to add colour to your home? What are you planning on doing? Please share some of your ideas in the comments below.