[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he rain and snow-free (depending on where you live) sunny months are only weeks ahead. The season to be outdoors and hold backyard parties is almost here. You know what this means. It’s time to get your home in shape to impress guests as well as to spend time in during the holidays. Here are several ideas to redesign your home for the hotter months ahead:
Redo the Windows
It’s time to remove the thick curtains of the wintry and rainy months and allow the sunlight of summer to pour in. Removing the curtains altogether will be great for lighting purposes. However, you might still want to keep on very thin curtains for privacy purposes. If possible, it’s best to enlarge the windows. You might want to call a local windows company for an assessment. To get a price quote, for example, you can call up a Toronto Eurosealwindows.com windows & doors company. If your windows are over a decade old, it’s best to replace now. However, if you are on a budget, you can clean windows instead to make them look new.
Eliminate Obstacles to Sunlight
In the warmer months, the best homes are the ones that are well-lit. Allowing plenty of sunlight inside has aesthetic, health and environmental benefits. Well-lit rooms are very pleasing to the eyes. Also, sunlight is a disinfectant and provides Vitamin D to the skin. When the rooms are well-lit, there will be less of a need to turn on lights during daytime. Plus, your home will look gorgeous in the evening. So, make sure the windows are fully capable of letting sunlight in. Remove thick curtains as mentioned above. You can also move furniture and windowsill ornaments that may be blocking the light. You can even make new windows without spending too much money by calling a local windows company in Richmond Hill.
Bright Colored Paint Do-Overs
Repainting is an affordable yet remarkably effective home redesign idea. You don’t have to repaint the whole house, of course. A bright hue here and there will definitely go a long way in improving the overall looks of your house. You can repaint the exterior in an eye pleasing color. If the coming months bring rain, it’s best to repaint with a waterproof coating. You can also choose bold colors that will definitely impress guests. Mix up light shades with bold hues to give your home a modern look no matter how old it is.
Reduce Clutter
Not only will reducing clutter make your home look nice, it will also make rooms look bigger. Reducing clutter is not as simple as cleaning up once a week. You need to take steps to make sure rooms don’t get cluttered every time someone goes inside. You can get perpetually clutter-free rooms by introducing storage bins to each room. Buy furniture with drawers and other storage space so members of the house don’t leave things just lying around. Adding shelves is a good option as well.
The above redesign ideas are simple and won’t cost you too much if you don’t have the money.
