4 Things To Remember When You Are Redecorating

• It is all in the planning

It can be tempting to rush through the planning stage, or ignore it altogether, and dash to the shops and then start slapping the paint on the walls. Whilst the spontaneity can be fun, this can also cause you a few headaches over the longer term.

Any home projects will benefit from being planned. Even if you just take the time to clean the area that you want to decorate or you shop around to get a better price on the materials that you use.

How much time that you devote to planning will depend upon the size of the project that you are taking on, but at least pause and think things through for a few minutes before jumping in on even the smallest of projects.

• Small changes can make a big difference
  

It can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you need to make huge sweeping changes to give your rooms a new look, but you can often find that small changes can make a big difference.

You could try some innovative wall ideas, adding some different soft furnishings or a new colour on a feature wall. All of these will give you a fresh look and are much cheaper and faster than full room makeovers.

Another simple idea is to rearrange your furniture or belongings in a room as this can give it a ‘new’ feel without spending a thing.

• Do not let go of those extra touches
  

It can be easy to lose some of the details once you are knee-deep into a home project. You can lose sight of some of the things that were important to you at the outset, or the reason for doing it in the first place. As such, we would suggest that you do take the time to revisit those initial plans throughout the work to ensure that nothing is lost along the way.

For example, if you are redesigning your kitchen and you really want a 600×600 led panel, a shelf full of houseplants or a hanging pots and pans rack, be sure to get them. This is your dream, your project, so stay clear on those aspects that are important to you.

• It will all be worth it

On those days when you are surrounded by chaos, your home is in complete disarray and you can see the costs mounting, this must become your mantra. It will all be worth it.

Keep to the plan, stay true to the vision that you want to create and remind yourself that it will all be over soon.

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