Tips to add style to your home

Do you want to be inspired by the space where you spend the most time? Would you like others to see your home as welcoming, comfortable, and organized? Do you have an area in your house, or several areas, that feels tired and needs a makeover? Here are ten simple tips to add style to your home:

1. Paint the front door: If you don’t want to paint the whole house, paint the front door to give your home a stylish new look.

2. Divide and Conquer: Wide open spaces can seem impersonal and hard to tame. Divide a great room or family room into two or more sections to reduce its scale and make decorating easier.

3. Backlight your plants: Place ground lights behind large plants and direct the beams upwards to create a dramatic look.

4. Hang tools on a pegboard – To keep track of your tools, draw an outline of each tool to show where it belongs. If something hasn’t been put back, you’ll notice it right away.

5. Decorate Your Deck: Colorful hanging baskets can add appeal to an ordinary deck. Fill the baskets with your favorite plants for a pop of color.

6. Make Your Entryway Luxurious: A plush rug in your foyer or entryway gives a warm welcome to all who enter your home.

7. Add Some Wainscoting: Durable wainscoting protects walls in high-use areas and gives any room a classic, homey feel.

8. Change Your Knobs: Give your bathroom a quick boost by changing the knobs on your vanity. Choose something colorful, whimsical, or dramatic.

9. From Closet to Mini Office: A closet can quickly become a practical little office. If the inside of the cabinet is wide enough, place a pair of two-drawer filing cabinets on the left and right, then place a piece of wood, stone, glass, or plastic on top to form a desk. Install shelving above the desk for computer components or additional storage.

10. Use Your Front Door (Not Your Overhead Door): Going in and out of the garage door, even when you don’t have to, consumes electricity and allows hot or cold air to infiltrate the garage, where the air then treats to find ways inside the house. During heating and cooling seasons, avoid using the overhead garage door as an entrance or exit.