When people hear the term interior design, their minds often jump to hugely complicated projects that are going to take up a great deal of time and effort. But this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. Sometimes, the best home improvement jobs are simple and don’t require too much from you in terms of commitment. When you own a place, it is always something of a work in progress so these jobs can really end up making all the difference.

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Paint the Room in Soft, Light Colours

Whatever the size of your house, you want to get the most out of it by making the rooms seem as big as possible. A simple paint job can really make a big impact, particularly if you choose soft, light colours, as well as mirrors that reflect the natural light that comes pouring in from the doors. On the opposite side of the coin, darker colours tend to make a room feel smaller and boxed-in.

Mix Up Patterns and Textures

Whether you do the job on your own or you say to yourself “I want to find an interior designer near me”, mixing the patterns and textures in your rooms is a classic technique. There is nothing wrong with putting some old pieces of furniture alongside more modern items, as long as they don’t clash too much and they properly represent your own unique personality and style. When everything seems too uniform, it has the look of coming straight out of a catalogue rather than feeling lived-in.

Use What You Already Have

As we have mentioned already, there is no need to spend huge sums of cash buying a whole load of expensive, new items. Pretty much all of us have items that can be used to add a bit of character to your home. Just some of these include bedside tables, luggage racks, trunks and old pieces of furniture. Another idea is to hang some plates around the place as wall art. Some simple DIY tricks can look great and give you a good project to tackle.

Add a Touch of Greenery

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Adding a few plants and flowers to your living spaces can add a touch of nature indoors. The great thing about plants is that they are an affordable way of bringing in some colour and texture to your home. Many houseplants don’t require a great deal of upkeep, and they also help to clean the household air. Not only this, they can also absorb pollutants and get rid of a lot of harmful gases from the air.

Soften Up Hardwood Floors with Some Rugs

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Hardwood floors have a classic and elegant feel in the home, but they can end up looking a little bare without a few throw rugs. Choose a style and texture that suits you, and place them in key areas around your house without overdoing it. You could even change up the styles depending on the season if you like the idea of giving your home a different look throughout the year.

With the sunshine trying to make its 2016 debut and the coldest months behind us for another year, spring is officially on its way. That means it’s time for a spring clean, but what about the finishing touches? Here are three simple ways to bring this much-loved season inside your home; no matter what the weather’s doing!

Bring the outside in with a wall mural

One simple and relatively affordable way of changing the look and feel of an entire room is to invest in a wallpaper mural. As more and more manufacturers catch on to just how appealing these are to the savvy homeowner, the variety of designs on offer grows too. For a spruced-up spring room, select a sunrise, lake, garden, beach or forest design, like this one here from Art.co.uk. Be sure to pick a design that you won’t get bored of, and make sure you’ve got a spare pair of hands to help hang it. Watching the TV will feel so 2015 once you’ve got your mural to look at!

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Reconsider your seating choices

Getting the seating right in your home is no simple task. It’s pretty easy to end up with way too many options, or way too few. A good starting place is to take a step back from seeing your home as you do every day. Instead, see it from the eyes of someone visiting for the very first time. If you were invited to sit down, where would you sit? Where would you not sit?

If there is one seating area that just doesn’t appeal, get rid of it! It’s only taking up valuable space. Be bold and replace it with something a bit different; a brightly coloured deckchair, perhaps, or a high quality bean bag. The latter is an especially good option, as you can change the colour and material of the cover as the year progresses. You can visit Comfy Sacks to learn more on this. As for the rest of the home, ask yourself; is my office chair good for my back? Are the dining room table chairs getting a bit wobbly? You’ll be surprised the difference some upgrading and DIY work will achieve.

Invest in a window cleaner

Dirty windows go easily unnoticed in the darker months. However, once the sun starts peeping out from behind the clouds again, it does a great job of highlighting any grime. While you might not believe it, clean windows can let in up to 30% more light that dirty ones. If that isn’t enough to convince you, the general environment can shorten glasses lifespan. Cleaning your windows both outside and in could prevent problems in the future. Also, more light means more heat; especially useful if this winter’s heating bills came as a nasty surprise!

Once you’re done (or the window cleaner is!), consider installing some window boxes to brighten things up even more. You can head to your local garden centre if you want to get things up and running straight away. Alternatively, take a look at this handy article from The Guardian if you’ve got a bit more time on your hands and want to grow and cultivate your own.

When you’re looking to make a change or improvement to your home, new and modern furniture can sometimes provide a radical transformation!Aside from what’s hanging on the walls or lying on the floor, furniture is what defines your look and style—whether clean and minimal, comfy and rustic, hip and funky, industrial and cold, there’s a type of modern furniture and a home decorating plan for everyone. But besides getting that stylish new look, there are many other benefits to investing in new furniture—benefits that are sure to please you and the environment.

In case you didn’t know, there is something called “eco-friendly furniture.” This type of home furnishing is produced with organic fabrics, natural wood, and with BioPlushsoybean-based cushioning, made from seed-extracted oils that use much less petroleum-based fossil fuels to manufacture than those used in traditional foam furniture. Soy-based foam is also more resistant to UV degradation, emits less of an odour, has a consistent density and stability, and feels extremely natural. This is also known as “green seating,” if you’re in the market. Qualified and competent furniture dealers should also be committed to a recycling program to further reduce their carbon footprint. Environmentally friendly practices aren’t just the domain of particular industries and services; furniture manufacturers and retailers should both be equally invested in protecting our renewable resources and not damaging the planet.

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For the best in modern furniture, look for a trusted company that has withstood the test of time. Our suggestion would be to begin your search with The Chesterfield Shop website, which will have countless options and a very user-friendly approach. One of the benefits of shopping with a company that has been around for many decades is that they have figured out how to please their customers. They have had many years to build trust and perfect their policies. After finding the right company, you still have the difficult choice of just which pieces of furniture to purchase, but at least that’s the fun part!

 Once you’ve found a store, you can then always search the web for some decorating ideas. You could also use those images for ideas on just what to purchase.Purchasing a new sofa, love seat, sofa bed, recliner, ottoman, or all of the above can make a huge improvement to the value of your home. Redecorating does not have to be stressful or time consuming. Deciding on eco-friendly furniture and a company that produces beautiful furniture will change everything about your interiors. Be proud of where you live and enjoy the comfort of your new furniture that not only looks beautiful, but also supports and helps protect the environment.