When it comes to a making a fresh start with something in your life, the perfect place to begin is at home. Many people, who have split from somebody or they feel stuck in a rut, will look to change something about themselves, such as hair colour or outfit choice. For some this will not help but might create regret as you were happy with your appearance.
A great way of expressing your feelings is through your home. Redecorating is quite a large project to take on and requires a lot of planning, effort and time. Choose a room that you think could do with some home improvement and start there, make this a new project to put your efforts into. You will be able to see if DIY is a hobby that you enjoy and are good at and at the end of it, even if you have not enjoyed yourself, you will enjoy the new space you have created.
If you are a novice to home decoration, stick with an easier room such as the living room or your own bedroom. If you have an idea of exactly what you want and you are good at DIY or know people on hand who will help you, go for something tougher such as the bathroom or kitchen. Within a living space or bedroom the main changes will be new carpet, perhaps putting up a feature wall and giving the other walls a lick of paint. Within a kitchen or bathroom it may mean ripping out old appliances and furnishings and putting in new ones, putting up new tiles to replace the old cracked ones and even some plumbing work.
You also need to take into consideration how long you can go without proper use of these rooms. If you have painted your bedroom you will not be able to sleep in there for a night possibly if you have not aired the space out properly of the fumes. Also with bathroom renovations your water may be turned off for a number of hours and sealant may have to set so you would need the use of somebody else home for a day or two.
No matter what hurdles and barriers you have to cross it will give you a sense of accomplishment when you get through it, and a home to be proud of. Make sure to make proper plans before going at things of course and once these are in place your home is your oyster!
A great way of expressing your feelings is through your home. Redecorating is quite a large project to take on and requires a lot of planning, effort and time. Choose a room that you think could do with some home improvement and start there, make this a new project to put your efforts into. You will be able to see if DIY is a hobby that you enjoy and are good at and at the end of it, even if you have not enjoyed yourself, you will enjoy the new space you have created.
If you are a novice to home decoration, stick with an easier room such as the living room or your own bedroom. If you have an idea of exactly what you want and you are good at DIY or know people on hand who will help you, go for something tougher such as the bathroom or kitchen. Within a living space or bedroom the main changes will be new carpet, perhaps putting up a feature wall and giving the other walls a lick of paint. Within a kitchen or bathroom it may mean ripping out old appliances and furnishings and putting in new ones, putting up new tiles to replace the old cracked ones and even some plumbing work.
You also need to take into consideration how long you can go without proper use of these rooms. If you have painted your bedroom you will not be able to sleep in there for a night possibly if you have not aired the space out properly of the fumes. Also with bathroom renovations your water may be turned off for a number of hours and sealant may have to set so you would need the use of somebody else home for a day or two.
No matter what hurdles and barriers you have to cross it will give you a sense of accomplishment when you get through it, and a home to be proud of. Make sure to make proper plans before going at things of course and once these are in place your home is your oyster!