2019 resolutions for the home

2019 resolutions for the home

2018 is drawing to a close and the dawn of a new year is upon us. As many of us wind up the year and we are undoubtedly reflecting on our accomplishments and setbacks in the past year.  However, this is the most opportune time  to think about the new year and what you want to achieve. It is important to think about your home and the changes you want to make here. Here are some easy 2019 resolutions for the home to assist you kick off the year with a positive mindest and a space you’ll love to spend time in.

1. Declutter

In the first place you need to put away any Christmas decorations and get rid of of any packaging that was used in wrapping gifts. Secondly, open up your cupboards, look under your beds, peak into the storage places and sort through your stuff. Look at our guide on decluttering.

2. Minimalist lifestyle

Embrace a minimalist lifestyle. This simply means you need to vigorously ascertain what you need and discard what you don’t need. As a general guide get rid of anything you haven’t used in over a year. There are various practical ways of discarding unwanted items, including; recycling, giving to charity, and selling. At the end of the day you really just need to find a way to get rid of all the items that unnecessarily fill up your home.

3. Inspect your walls

Carry out an assessment of your home walls with a fine tooth comb.

Repairs

In the event that there are any unsightly blemishes, bangs, bumps and scratches, patch, sand and touch up the paint over them. The earlier you get on top of things, the better, and the easier it is to fix them. Remove any screws or hooks coming out of walls that have no functional purpose. It’s worth keeping on top of this through the year so keep an eye out for any tweaks you need to do throughout 2019.

Repaint

If you have an area where the paint just feels flat, consider giving it a new coat of paint. A fresh coat of paint will breath life into any space and do it a world of good. View our extensive article on painting interior walls. It is also critical to have a firm appreciation of the various types of paints and their respective applications.

4. Refresh your interiors

Decor

Look around your home with a critical eye and see if your soft furnishings have managed to make it through 2018 unscathed. You need to access if you can get by with just a simple clean or replace items entirely.

Furniture

If your upholstered furniture looks drab then you need to clean it with upholstery cleaner. There are various options available at the local supermarkets. Alternatively you can engage the services of professional steam or drycleaners. If the wear and tear is unreasonable then you have no option but to replace the depreciated pieces.

5. Freshen your kitchen and bathroom

Carry out an extremely thorough inspection of the your kitchen and bathroom tiles. Most dirt and mould, though unsightly, can be cleaned. Replace cracked, broken or uneven tiles, for a clean, fresh and smooth look. Don’t forget to look up, you may find there is mould on the ceiling that can be removed with a bit of elbow grease. Remember that shower heads, tapes and faucets must be functional and appealing to the eye. Anything that is not functional, does not add to the general appeal and is not up to standard must go immediately.

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