Freshening up your winter interior

You don’t have to wait for spring to refresh your home

There often comes a day about mid- to late- winter, where you look around your home and wish for a spring re-vamp.

So why wait for spring to arrive before giving your home a new look?

Retouching your living spaces doesn’t have to be expensive – you can even do it without repainting, which is good news for the renter.

Here are some handy tips on giving your dull space a fresh new look: Update the colour scheme This can actually be done without massive expense, by just updating your objet de jars, cushions, rugs and throws.

Many home wares stores now colour-code their decor, which makes your shopping even easier.

Choose a colour and work with varying shades, or pick two or three complimenting colours. Particularly when impatient for spring, you may wish to use bright and vibrant colours to add extra cheer. Change lighting The light that filters into a room can make all the difference, especially when it’s cold and dreary outside.

Add a mirror to the wall opposite a window to add extra light and an illusion of more space.

Alternatively, trick your eyes by investing in some lighter colours curtains instead of thick, dark ones.

Even when simply framing your window, pale colours can give the impression of extra brightness. Rearrange the room They say a change is as good as a holiday, so why not rearrange some of your furniture?

You may stumble across a way to make the room work even better than it already does.

Plus rearranging can give the impression that you have a new piece of furniture, when it’s actually just the same piece in a different location.