Give your house a treat with a touch of redesigning

Regardless of what your home looks like, it deserves special care and attention from time to time. Sometimes, certain things happen that trigger the redesign process of your home. It could be that your style and tastes have changed. You might be tired of what the current decoration looks like or you might have a significant other who is keen on giving the house a fresh touch.

While your motive could be making your home cosier, more vibrant or add some edge to it, things could go awry and you might not like changes implemented. So how do you avoid making mistakes when redesigning? By ensuring you do it right. Below are some of the questions that you should ask yourself before redesigning your home.

What are the things you want to change?

There will be things you don’t really like about your home and this is perhaps one of the reasons you are considering a redesign in the first place. Guess what? This is a great place to start your redesigning.

The first thing you have to do is to honestly ask yourself why you want to redesign your home and then what are the things you truly want to change. It’s perfectly okay if you want to change the design of your home just for the sake of it but you would have a problem redesigning if you don’t find out precisely what things you want to change. One thing that would really help here is to think about the things that you really want to get rid of as well as the things you would like to incorporate into the new design you have in mind for your home.

What are the great things about your home?

If you take out some time to think about your home, you’ll be able to come up with very specific things that should be considered strengths of your property. Once these have been identified, the next step is to work towards enhancing these strengths via redesigning.

For instance, if you consider your living room your home’s biggest asset, then this might perhaps, form the focal point of your redesigning. One thing you should do is to replicate the theme of your living room in others rooms in your house.

If the theme of your kitchen stands out to you as a masterpiece, then this should ideally be the point you concentrate on when redesigning the theme of your home.

Are you keen on natural light?

Before you commence redesigning, you should ask yourself how much attention you pay to the level of natural light that gets into your home. This is the best time to look at the things like, the direction your rooms face, the level of light that gets into different rooms at different times of the day. These details will have a great impact on what you eventually opt for when redesigning the theme of your home.

Are your plans realistic?

The mere fact that you have been able to come up with exciting ideas to redesign your home does not mean it is something you will be able to achieve. There is no guarantee that this design will work out exactly how you have planned it. Ensure you redesign plans are realistic and not something you would be forced to abandon midway.

Do you want to upset popular spaces?

Popular spaces like your living room are a big deal in a household that you share with others especially if you have family living with you. When redesigning, consider limiting the design. You should put some effort into checking to see if a minor change would achieve the sort of result/effect you had in mind.

A good example of a minor change would be to have wallpaper to produce the visual effect you had in mind. Other things you could try include adding some artworks or throw pillows to give rooms a boost.

If you don’t live alone, seek the opinion of those you live with. You’re bound to hear some interesting suggestions.

Are your additions in the right scale?

Before you decide on adding things like lighting, pendants or accessories that hang from the ceiling, you should ask yourself if the new additions will be the right scale. Don’t go for huge models and designs just because they look beautiful. The height of your ceiling is very important.

If you end up with fitting an accessory that is either too high or too low, you could end up with a design that is worse than what you had before you decided to redesign.

For instance, rather than have a pendant installed right in the centre of the room, you could have it in a corner of the room.

Have you decided on a budget for this?

Don’t embark on redesigning without a budget. The budget will help you know if this is financially achievable or not. Also, for each decision you make, ask yourself how much value it will give to the room. If you approach the redesigning plan this way, it will be easier for you to accomplish.

Before you create your budget, ensure you find out how much the things you need will cost. If you cannot afford anything on the list, be open and true to yourself about it. Don’t spend money on things that will not impact on your design in a way that makes it more visually appealing.

Do I need more storage space?

If you need to create more storage space when redesigning, take out some time to walk around your home. You are bound to figure out something you had missed before. For instance, you can make good use of the space beneath the window. With this, you can set up a box storage under the window.

Will sockets and switches be accessible?

When redesigning, you are bound to move some of your furniture around the house. While moving them around, don’t forget to be mindful of wall sockets and switches. If it becomes inevitable to have some of your wall sockets blocked, you’ll have to make provision for new ones. If you are redesigning on a slim budget, ensure you don’t block sockets with the furniture being moved.

Final thoughts

Some people redesign their homes but because they go about it the wrong way, they suffer the misfortune of not getting it right. To ensure that you get the best theme for your house, draw up a checklist of the things we have highlighted in this article. Don’t rush into it blindly. Make it yours and customise it to suit your taste and style.

For you, what is the most important thing you would consider if you had to redesign your home?