How To Make Your Pad More Stylish

There is a cliché that a stylish home needs a woman’s touch, but surely that is no longer the case in the enlightened, metrosexual 21st century. Of course, we can’t all turn into interior designers overnight, so if your idea of stylish sophistication is a football-themed man cave, the following tips and tricks might be just what you need.

Let’s explore some simple and inexpensive measures you can take to turn your home into something that will wow your girlfriend, impress your mother and prove that you have what it takes to survive the new millennium.

Accessorize!

Don’t worry; this has nothing to do with earrings or man bags. It is the small details that can make the biggest difference. If your living room is looking a little sparse, it can be transformed into something both stylish and inviting with some simple accessories.

For example, laminate wood floors are a great innovation. They are hard-wearing, easy to clean, and modern looking, but they can also leave a room looking a little utilitarian. The simple addition of a rug adds texture visually and feels far more comfortable underfoot. It also reduces echoes. That’s three of the five senses mollified for just a few dollars!

Cushions are also a wonderful investment for softening the sharp edges of a room. They are cheap to buy, comfortable to sit on, and can even give you the opportunity to change the look when you feel like it by swapping the covers.

Ditch the curtains

Another great addition is to install some bay window shutters. These look far more sophisticated than curtains and are extremely practical, keeping out noise and adding an extra layer of insulation during the colder months.

They are also far less trouble to keep clean than curtains, which need specialist treatment. With shutters, you can simply wipe them down.

Clever lighting

If you just have a basic overhead light – or even worse, a fluorescent – your house will never look like a home. This is the age of LEDs, and they have revolutionized home lighting. Simple to install and cheap to power, they make a great investment. Consider recessed spotlights, and don’t be afraid to go for something out of the ordinary. For example, floor level lighting looks extremely cool, particularly along corridors.

For a more traditional look, you can pick up floor and table lamps for next to nothing from a thrift store, and you can always do a little work on them to add your own personal stamp.

Upcycling

It used to be called thrift, but today it is upcycling. Take an objective look at what you already have. Could some of those items that look fit for the dump be given a new lease on life with a pot of paint and a little imagination?

The truth is that style doesn’t have to cost a fortune. An item saved is another natural resource preserved for a little longer. Style, thrift and ecological awareness – you must be ready to exist in the 21st century, after all!

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michael

I work as a full time hair stylist but love writing about life. I hope to become a full time writer one day and spend all my time sharing my experience with you!

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