Adding the finishing touches to your home
Seeing as the property market is so flat, lots of people are choosing to stay home and improve instead of moving on up the market. There are several benefits to this; firstly you have the potential to add value to your house so when the market sooner or later picks up you can make a decent profit, but secondly you’ll be able to enjoy an improved quality of life in a property that is fitted out to your needs.
Whether you want striking alterations to your home such as an extension or a loft conversion, or minor changes such as new interior designs and layouts, it is the final touches that always round off a room and transform a house into a home. From the soft furnishings, wallpaper and curtains to the doors and flooring, these alterations inject character, warmth and homeliness and enable you to really make a style statement.
Here are three ways you can make large changes with minute details.
Doors
Internal doors are often overlooked. They are the first and last things your see when entering and leaving a room and therefore help formulate a person’s first impression and final memory of a room. So they need to be suited to the overarching design of the room and home at large, but also create a mood of their own.
Period homes benefit from solid oak doors; these help to instil atmosphere and fit perfectly with the style of the property. Modern homes can afford lighter pine or white doors that bestow freshness and cleanliness. If you live in an apartment or a shaded property, glazed internal doors will help dissipate natural light around the home and make your home feel more open.
Flooring
The floor is similarly as important as the walls and ceiling. The most common materials are tiles, including clay and stone, wood and carpet. Each material creates a different character and look, plus certain floor types work best in certain rooms. For example, carpet in a bathroom is impractical not to mention passŽ, but carpet in a bedroom adds luxury. Tiles work best in areas using water such as kitchens and bathrooms, whilst wood represents simple class and elegance.
Windows
Windows work in two ways: you can look out and people can look in. They should suit the look and period of your home, but they should also be double or triple glazed to hold onto the heat throughout the winter. Period homes are crying out for sash windows and modern homes want glass patio doors and large, multi-opening windows. Remember that plenty of natural light earns a premium when selling on your house.
Albert Hamilton is a musician, who supplements his passion with a part-time job as a handyman. He recommends Todd Doors for quality doors.
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