It's summertime and that means it's time for a summer
upgrade to your home with some minor renovations or even a few major changes
depending on your interests. You should create a budget for the renovation so
that you won't overspend and you should visit different home improvement stores
to compare prices for equipment or supplies you need. Here are some ideas on
upgrading your home for the summer.
You want to choose summer paint colors for the walls that
will also look great in the fall and winter months and that could be paired
with a darker color. For example, in the kitchen you can paint the wall powder
blue and paint the trim a chocolate brown and this combination would look nice
in the fall months. For the bathroom you can paint the wall mint green and use
gray for the trim as an accent color. And for the living room you can use a
pastel yellow/mocha combination. Painting the walls is a simple way to remodel
the home for the summer.
Place Bold Colored Flowers in Each Room
This is another inexpensive way to make your home feel like
summer. Some good colorful flowers to place in your decorative vases include
African violets, orchids, white and orange tulips, calla lilies, sunflowers, roses
and hydrangeas.
Put A New Slipcover On The Sofa
Instead of buying a new sofa, why not purchase a sumer
themed slipcover and place it on the sofa for a summer renovation on the cheap.
If your living room has an ocean or Caribbean theme, buy a sofa slipcover that
has images of tropical birds, sand, water waves, beach items and sunshine on it
to fit with the living room theme.
Refinish or Reface Cabinets
Give the cabinets a new look for the summer by refinishing
or refacing the cabinets in your home. If your cabinets are dark colored, sand
them, strip off the old finish, and then reapply light colored finish or a new
paint color to the cabinets.Cabinet refacing is when you remove the doors of
the cabinets and install new ones on them. You can also put chrome, brass or
stainless steel knobs on the cabinets.
Get Rid of Drab Carpeting On Floor
If you've had carpeting on your floor for the past few years
and you want to see your hardwood flooring again, summer is a great time to get
rid of the boring carpet. Remove all furniture and accessories from the room
and with the help of loved ones, gently remove all carpet from the room. Once
you do this you're ready to sand the flooring and apply a fresh coat of finish
or paint to the wood floor.
Conclusion
Summer is an exciting time for home improvement junkies
because there is an endless list of ideas for transforming the home into a warm
weather oasis. You should check your air conditioner for any issues that need
to be addressed and be sure to insulate your home in the summer so that the air
stays inside the house.
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