1. Give Your Home a Fresh Look

Live in a home long enough, and there always comes a time when you’re itching for making changes. From major remodeling projects to simple purchases, there are always a plethora of options homeowners can choose from. To help make this process easier, this article by OutFactors will explore some of the best projects to consider for giving your home a fresh look and creating a healthy living space.

2. Add More Natural Light

A lack of natural light makes your home dull and promotes negative moods. Additionally, limited exposure to sunlight leads to a deficiency in Vitamin D which reduces immune functions and leads to and bone pain, as reported by the Cleveland Clinic.

The best way to increase natural light in your home is to add large windows in all rooms. For common areas such as the living room, consider installing French windows which directly open into outdoor spaces. Additionally, for bedrooms you can add skylights which can provide ample illumination even post-sunset, reducing your dependence on harmful artificial lights. Given that this project will require serious manpower, it’s best to hire an experienced contractor.

3. Create a Hobby Room

Having a dedicated hobby room will serve as a comforting space to disassociate from daily stressors and engage in activities that provide you a sense of fulfillment. If you’re in a crunch for space, purchase room dividers and cordon off an area in your bedroom or living room to be used solely for hobbies.

Depending on the type of hobby you’ll need to buy the following items:

• A bookshelf, noise-canceling earphones, and a reading chair.
• Art: A canvas, stool, brushes, paints, and a palette.
• Exercise: An exercise mat, resistance bands, and weights.

4. Refresh Your Walls

One of the best ways to give your home a fresh look is to upgrade your walls. While re-painting would be the first thought that comes to mind, why not try something new which will make your walls look even better!

Peel-and-stick wallpapers are an easy and affordable way to decorate your walls. Compared to traditional wallpapers which are messy and tedious to place, peel-and-stick wallpapers can be attached in a matter of minutes. Additionally, you can choose from numerous completely customizable wallpaper designs. If you have a unique idea in mind for the space, simply upload your design and have the wallpaper delivered to your doorstep!

What’s more? Peel-and-stick wallpapers are safe to remove and won’t damage your walls; allowing you to freshen up your walls on demand and will minimum effort.

5. Declutter the Space

Decluttering is the act of purging your home of all unwanted items. Not only will this make your home spacious, but also provide you with various mental health benefits such as a reduction in stress, a boost in self-confidence, and increased energy levels, as reported by Health Shots. Here’s how you can go about the decluttering process:

• Buy various containers that will be used to collect items for 4 purposes – throw, donate, store and recycle. To help organize your containers, create labels that you can design by using online tools like this label maker.

• Next, go room by room and fill these containers with goods based on the 4 categories.

• Don’t expect to complete this process in a matter of hours. It could take you anywhere between a couple of days to a week to declutter the entire home. The best approach is to dedicate 1-2 hours a day to the activity.

• Once the process is complete, you can transfer the contents of the throw and recycle containers into your respective trash bins. For donations, research local charities and nonprofits that would benefit most from the type of goods you’ve collected.