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Creative Ideas That Will Make Your Room Cool and Chic

Written by Lisana Piro
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No matter how much we love a room or our entire house, sooner or later it comes to a point when we get a little bored of the same things. Before you go overboard and start planning a whole redesign, even if you can afford it, consider small changes.It’s easier to start with the areas or corners you like the least or the ones not working with your everyday flow anymore. A little moving around, stacking, rotating, adding, or subtracting can result in desirable results. If more action is needed, grab some paint and give furniture – or part of it – a new face.

Using personal pictures and memories ensures for not getting bored easily, if you are strongly connected to what you see. There’s no need to keep the fine china or the expensive objects tucked away in cupboards either. Display everything you love proudly and let your home be a reflection of who you are and how you live. For everyone crafty and with spare time, DIY projects that cost next to nothing can be easily tackled. Adapt the colors and shapes to your likings and again, do whatever expresses your taste. For the harder projects that require more strength, technical knowledge, or tools, you might need some help.

Before hiring a professional, look among friends and relatives for someone who can help you for less money or in exchange of another task you’re good at. Let’s have a look at the easy ideas to help you transform any room.

1. Paint a wall in a rich color to add warmth and focus to the room

bold wall

    2. Incorporate a raw element from nature into the room decor

    branch

      3. Add bookends on the shelves or library

      bookend

        4. Paint or wallpaper the ceiling and two walls facing each other, to tie an asymmetrical room together

        ceiling

          5. Add a swing chair on a corner of a room for extra character and a cozy space to wind down

          swing chair

            6. Create your own simple art to display

            art

              7. Amp up your stair game with pictures of favorite memories or a theme you like

              stairs

                8. Refresh your fridge with washi tape or contact paper

                fridge

                  9. Stack a couple of random objects to create a nightstand or side table

                  nightstand

                    10. Divide an open space into zones with airy shelves made of wood

                    divide

                      11. Turn classic architectural details into modern ones with paint or washi tape

                      washi tape

                        12. Hang plants from the ceiling or put them above higher furniture

                        plants

                          13. Stack all your books or magazines in a single high pile for visual interest and less clutter

                          books

                            14. Make a display of vases and flowers to hang and form a hook in the kitchen or bathroom

                            vases

                              15. Decorate a simple mirror with colored or natural stones

                              mirror

                                16. Hand write on the walls for a unique, statement making, decor

                                handwriting

                                  17. Make a coastal style light with driftwood

                                  light

                                    18. Add a big framed mirror close to a room’s corner to shift the perspective and create the illusion of bigger space

                                    framed mirror

                                      19. Raise your bed on a platform with built-in storage to gain more storage

                                      raised bed

                                        20. Hang a basket from the ceiling and fill it with fruit or flowers for an impromptu accent

                                        basket

                                          21. Create a shelving unit with modular shelves, boxes or crates, and paint the insides with a splash of color

                                          shelves

                                            22. Make whimsical curtain rods with wood branches

                                            curtain rods

                                              23. Revamp simple tables or stools with paint

                                              tablest

                                                24. Put pots of greenery across your room to brighten up the whole space

                                                green pot

                                                  Don’t forget that in order to eventually love your home and not get bored easily, you should take your time. Reflecting and considering how you want it to look like should take much more time than doing the projects and changes. So go easy and start small, letting some time pass between each change, to see how you feel about each one. The last thing you want is go overboard with all of the projects above and end up hating how your space looks, after spending valuable time and money.

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