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Everyone wants to go with the flow. Only a few vintage and antique fans would think to afford the old items to decorate your home, but even if you love the vintage, still your home must be updated to make it a quaint place to live.
Updating your home does not only means decorating your rooms, but interior décor is also a part of it, which must be considered when you plan to update the house. Otherwise, your beloved home will look quite grotesque. Change is good when it is for the home décor, car upgrade, and look. No matter how much you want to update your house, you still need some clues to find the right time. Are you confused like many other people about the right time to upgrade your house? Do not worry; it is very natural. The only troubling thing is the decision to wait forever.
If you wish to look for the signs calling for an update, start observing your house. Starts with the walls because wall décor is the game-changer. For those with new houses, the stick and peel wallpaper is the best, while the old mansions must consider reconstructing the accent walls.
Updating one’s home is a feat that will last for months, but one cannot be sure about it at all. It is very relative as it depends on several contributing factors. Let us see what experts say about the best time to update your home.
The chipping walls.
Water is the enemy of wall paint and wallpapers. But it only shows results when the house owners are not paying heed to the wall décor. If you see some chipping on the wall, start planning to update the walls. If you are a trend follower, then go for the stick and peel wallpapers.
To give your rooms a change, always choose some different wallpaper designs. For instance, if you had floral designs, this time, go for the horizontal striped wallpaper; it will give a different look to the same old room.
The cracking wooden door.
No matter how much your property costs, if the doors are not welcoming and updated, it is over for you. The moment you see the doors cracking and squeaking, call the carpenter and ask for the price range. It will be an expensive service, but you are bound to update.
The upholstered sofas.
A dirty sofa is a health hazard, and removing it as soon as possible is necessary. You can either change the furniture or call the reupholster service. Do not forget to go for a different design for the sofas; otherwise, the room will look like before.
The curtains.
Curtains are necessary but updated, and trendy curtains are far more important. Currently, the solid-colored silk curtains are making way. You should go for the ones who are in synchronization with the sofas.
The white goods
White goods such as the dishwasher, washing machine, refrigerators, and AC all need to be updated with time. The maximum age limit for these goods is ten years; after that, you must consider updating them.
I am addicted to the show “Love it or List It” and this post reminds me of all the things I can do to love my home since I am desperately afraid to list in the current climate.