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Make your house a positive place for the New Year
15/02/2010, 05:39
Make your house a positive place for the New Year by doing following things.
De-clutter
No matter how much you look after your home, it’s easy to get into a rut and let things slip. As the New Year beckons, resolve to make 2009 the year that you do something positive to change your home into a better, fresher place to live.
We accumulate junk at every stage of our lives yet very rarely get rid of anything due to our hoarding instincts. Donating old clothes to charity shops, emptying the attic for a boot sale or selling junk via ebay will free up valuable space and earn useful extra cash.
Feng shui your home
Feng Shui is the study of the interaction between people, buildings and the environment and the flow of energy affecting quality of life.
For centuries, the Chinese have believed in the principles of Feng Shui in the home, from the positioning of a TV to the layout of furniture, beds and mirrors. Feng Shui’s main aim is to create harmony and balance as well as boosting luck and fortune.
Improve storage
From clothing tossed in cupboards to tools left strewn in the garage, it is easy for a home to get messy very quickly.
By implementing effective storage solutions on a room by room basis, either using shelves, purpose built containers, racks or boxes, you can create an efficient environment which makes looking for things a pleasure instead of one of life’s great stresses.
Transform your kitchen
The kitchen is the hub of the home. If you have champagne taste but a lemonade budget, you can still freshen up a jaded kitchen by changing doors, cupboard fronts and handles.
For an added touch of luxury, replace old, worn worktops with something luxurious such as Rubberwood, an eco-friendly by-product of the rubber tree.
Do those DIY tasks
Wires hanging out the ceiling where a light fitting should be, that missing tile which you always meant to fix but didn’t are the hallmarks of an untidy home. If you let odd DIY jobs build up, they can soon get on top of you.
Resolve to fix your DIY dilemmas by buying the necessary tools and setting aside a date when you will get all those annoying little half-finished jobs done.
Beautify your exterior
How our homes look from the outside says a lot about how we live. Create a fresh and positive impression by doing the following chores: keeping lawns trim, pressure cleaning dirty driveways, polishing door furniture and the finishing touch, adding two dramatic planted tubs to frame the porch and doorway.
Sensory scents
The use of mood-altering scents in the home can have a really positive effect on how we live. Try burning essential oils and aromatherapy candles to enhance the mood of each room. For instance, bergamot is an uplifting citrus scent which is meant to increase positivity and relieve stress.
Sex up the bedroom
Boring floral printed wallpaper, mahogany MFI wardrobes and mustard shag pile carpet in a bedroom is a real turn off. Transform your boudoir into a love den by installing dimmer switches on lights, painting walls in contrasting, seductive colours such as purple, rose and fuschia, and introduce an element of music into the room.
Revamp your living room
So often, the room which gets the most use gets the least attention. Liven up tired sitting room sofas with colourful throws, add a few tasteful scatter cushions and adorn your worn out flooring with a new rug which will hide a multitude of sins. If the room is small, accentuate space by using mirrors to capture and reflect light.
Floralize
Research shows that plants in the home boost both mind and spirit whilst scientists claim that plants can help reduce stress levels and prevent some minor ailments. In hospitals, the use of plants is beneficial in helping patients recover faster by reducing blood pressure.
What better way of creating an oasis of calm in your home than placing plants around it. See your local garden centre indoor plant section.
Bathroom makeover
Bathrooms can look all too conventional but with a little imagination, are easy to lift from the ordinary to new style heights. Transform boring white tiles with stick-on transfers which come in a range of brilliant colours and designs.
Basic taps and handles can be changed for smart-looking chrome or brass style ones. Bathroom flooring can also be switched to something far more luxurious such as an Amtico design.
Making a feature display of some quality soaps and oils will add a finishing touch of luxury making the bathroom a place of sheer indulgence and relaxation.
Give your home a deep clean
Even with careful vacuuming and regular cleaning, a home can easily start to smell stale. Set aside a whole weekend to give the home a thorough deep clean to make it feel fresh and new again. For carpets, hire a deep steam cleaner and do it yourself. If you want it done professionally, Molly Maid is a mobile domestic home cleaning service operating nationally.
De-clutter
No matter how much you look after your home, it’s easy to get into a rut and let things slip. As the New Year beckons, resolve to make 2009 the year that you do something positive to change your home into a better, fresher place to live.
We accumulate junk at every stage of our lives yet very rarely get rid of anything due to our hoarding instincts. Donating old clothes to charity shops, emptying the attic for a boot sale or selling junk via ebay will free up valuable space and earn useful extra cash.
Feng shui your home
Feng Shui is the study of the interaction between people, buildings and the environment and the flow of energy affecting quality of life.
For centuries, the Chinese have believed in the principles of Feng Shui in the home, from the positioning of a TV to the layout of furniture, beds and mirrors. Feng Shui’s main aim is to create harmony and balance as well as boosting luck and fortune.
Improve storage
From clothing tossed in cupboards to tools left strewn in the garage, it is easy for a home to get messy very quickly.
By implementing effective storage solutions on a room by room basis, either using shelves, purpose built containers, racks or boxes, you can create an efficient environment which makes looking for things a pleasure instead of one of life’s great stresses.
Transform your kitchen
The kitchen is the hub of the home. If you have champagne taste but a lemonade budget, you can still freshen up a jaded kitchen by changing doors, cupboard fronts and handles.
For an added touch of luxury, replace old, worn worktops with something luxurious such as Rubberwood, an eco-friendly by-product of the rubber tree.
Do those DIY tasks
Wires hanging out the ceiling where a light fitting should be, that missing tile which you always meant to fix but didn’t are the hallmarks of an untidy home. If you let odd DIY jobs build up, they can soon get on top of you.
Resolve to fix your DIY dilemmas by buying the necessary tools and setting aside a date when you will get all those annoying little half-finished jobs done.
Beautify your exterior
How our homes look from the outside says a lot about how we live. Create a fresh and positive impression by doing the following chores: keeping lawns trim, pressure cleaning dirty driveways, polishing door furniture and the finishing touch, adding two dramatic planted tubs to frame the porch and doorway.
Sensory scents
The use of mood-altering scents in the home can have a really positive effect on how we live. Try burning essential oils and aromatherapy candles to enhance the mood of each room. For instance, bergamot is an uplifting citrus scent which is meant to increase positivity and relieve stress.
Sex up the bedroom
Boring floral printed wallpaper, mahogany MFI wardrobes and mustard shag pile carpet in a bedroom is a real turn off. Transform your boudoir into a love den by installing dimmer switches on lights, painting walls in contrasting, seductive colours such as purple, rose and fuschia, and introduce an element of music into the room.
Revamp your living room
So often, the room which gets the most use gets the least attention. Liven up tired sitting room sofas with colourful throws, add a few tasteful scatter cushions and adorn your worn out flooring with a new rug which will hide a multitude of sins. If the room is small, accentuate space by using mirrors to capture and reflect light.
Floralize
Research shows that plants in the home boost both mind and spirit whilst scientists claim that plants can help reduce stress levels and prevent some minor ailments. In hospitals, the use of plants is beneficial in helping patients recover faster by reducing blood pressure.
What better way of creating an oasis of calm in your home than placing plants around it. See your local garden centre indoor plant section.
Bathroom makeover
Bathrooms can look all too conventional but with a little imagination, are easy to lift from the ordinary to new style heights. Transform boring white tiles with stick-on transfers which come in a range of brilliant colours and designs.
Basic taps and handles can be changed for smart-looking chrome or brass style ones. Bathroom flooring can also be switched to something far more luxurious such as an Amtico design.
Making a feature display of some quality soaps and oils will add a finishing touch of luxury making the bathroom a place of sheer indulgence and relaxation.
Give your home a deep clean
Even with careful vacuuming and regular cleaning, a home can easily start to smell stale. Set aside a whole weekend to give the home a thorough deep clean to make it feel fresh and new again. For carpets, hire a deep steam cleaner and do it yourself. If you want it done professionally, Molly Maid is a mobile domestic home cleaning service operating nationally.
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