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Home is where the heart is

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

With love in the air for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, if you are mid-property search and not finding your perfect property, it may just be worth looking at things afresh and, with a little love and inspiration, you might find your dream home is closer than you think. Look again at the properties you’ve viewed. What did you love or hate about them? Could you change the things you didn’t like? Or is your best option to stay put and improve? Here are some great ways to rediscover the heart of your home.

For many people the kitchen is the heart of the home; warm, welcoming and potentially the perfect place to add value if you are updating. Whether you’re an amazing chef or a “needs must” cook a well- designed kitchen can be a great asset. Whatever your budget, planning is all important to make your investment worthwhile. A good kitchen can last decades so it’s vital to get it right. Consider storage, light and workspace in the final layout and a style that will stand the test of time.

If you’d rather relax than spend time in the kitchen, why wait for spring to revamp your home? Consider a new colour scheme for the living room or bedroom; February is the perfect time to give your home some TLC. 2019 will see the growing influence of nature in décor trends and Pantone’s Colour of the Year- Living Coral - confirms this. There’s a move towards natural materials such as stone, copper, concrete, and granite bringing an organic, calming effect on interiors. Once thought old fashioned, velvet is now seen as luxurious and funky and may become one of 2019’s most sought-after trends. 2019 is all about finding balance in your decor with careful injection of jewel colours like emerald, sapphire and aquamarine paired with copper accents.

If you are renting and unable to make too many changes or if you are thinking of moving on, lighting is an easy, high impact way to brighten up your home and you can take it with you when you leave. Table lamps, down lighters, fairy lights or even candles can be used to great effect turning a bland space into something special or highlighting a particular area for decorative purposes.

Plants and flowers are an easy way to add heart and soul to your home and can also make it smell wonderful! If you’re not green fingered you can fake it with quality artificial flowers and plants, or buy indestructible cacti! And, with spring just weeks away, now is a good time to lavish some attention outdoors. For some, the garden is the real heart of a home, planting itself firmly in your affections for the warmer days ahead. Clear leaves away from early snowdrops and crocuses so you can see these flowers emerge and treat sheds and fences with preservative or paint for a new look.

Whether it’s a new kitchen or a lick of paint indoors or out, a little effort goes a long way towards turning an uninspiring property into your dream home. So take a fresh look and see if some inspiration and TLC could make you rediscover the heart of your home.

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