Time to add a touch of style to your home that is sure to make you smile? Thought so! Because I’m a mummy who is always looking to add a touch of style to her own home, I thought it was about time I shared a few of my ideas with you. All you have to do is sit back, put your feet up, and take a look at what I have to say. You never know, you might just find a few touches of style that will breathe new life into your home in double-quick time. Enjoy it and have fun with it!
Think about how old your home is
Simple things like the type of skirting board and mouldings you have in your home will be a dead giveaway. You don’t need to know the exact year it was built, but you do want to know what generation your home is. This isn’t so much about having an impromptu history lesson as it is about making sure that your internal door choices are in keeping with the overall look and feel of the place.
Older properties can really come into their own when blessed with a couple of new barn doors or cottage doors. Newer properties will benefit more from a modern touch in the form of full-length glazed doors with a subtle take on frosting. The beauty of doing your research is that you will always arrive at a choice of door that is sure to set the tone for the rest of the home. Just what you want to hear when it’s time to bring your home to life like never before.
Consider those pesky little draughts
Sitting in the living room and feeling a chill across your toes when all you want to do is put your feet up? Trust me, I’ve been there and endured it for far too long! Your home needs to become the cosy little bolthole that invites you to sit down, take it easy, and live life at your own pace for hours at a time.
I love sites like internaldoors.co.uk because they offer a whole host of options that are sure to put you back in control of the draught situation. The combination of premium quality materials and an uncompromising level of quality when it comes to the overall fit and feel is sure to be a winning combination. Just what you want to hear when it’s time to create a snug little space that will never make you feel like you have to get up.
Open up your space with glazed and bi-fold doors
The first one will let the light flow around the home while the second will open up your space and create an open-plan living area downstairs. If you can get the balance right you will be able to create a home that is sure to make you smile every time you walk through the front door. Each component has a part to play that is sure to make a difference, and it’s all up to you when you want to make it happen.
I’ve always loved the idea of having an open-plan arch that’s double-size between the lounge and kitchen. If you have it open with a little help from a bi-fold door during daylight hours, you’ll be able to make the main communal part of the home feel so much warmer and welcoming. Plus because you’ll be able to close things off whenever the mood takes you, all you’ll have to do is pull the door shut when the sunset has been and gone. Perfect when it’s time to turn a modern open-plan home into something a little more traditionally snug and homely for the evening.
Choosing between a left-hand and right-hand swing
It might sound like one of the more mundane parts of the home design process but getting the swing right is often what will tip the balance. You want to feel like you can glide between rooms and never have to work around those little annoyances that can quickly build up over the years. Get the direction of the swing right and you will be able to make your home feel like a natural extension of you, all so you can create a space that is sure to make you smile.
A trusty handyman in your local area is the person to speak to when you want to be able to create the right look and feel. They will be able to advise you on the types of doors you can safely hang from your frame as well as the direction of the swing. Now it’s over to you to create your dream home with a few statement additions that are sure to set the right tone.