Home improvements that can add value to your home and life
Investing in home improvements can be flexible, cost effective, rewarding and more exciting than even thinking about moving! It’s about making a home you’re still proud to call your own.
It’s important to know that improvements can be big and small, depending on your budget and end goal. They could be everything from a full extension to a lick of paint, new furniture or reconfiguring a living space.
Let’s take a look at 5 home improvement ideas. There’s bound to be one or two, or a combination of ideas that fits you!
1. Convert your loft into a better use of space
A loft conversion can be a home improver’s dream space. Often it has the bones of a room already in place and represents the entire footprint of your home. This makes planning how to use the space much easier.
Depending on the size, lofts are a prime location for creating everything from an extra bedroom, dedicated home office, walk-in wardrobe or extra living space.
Basically, everything but the “just stick it up in the loft” space.
We can’t look past the challenge of the sloped ceilings, awkward standing heights and nooks and crannies.
But with clever bespoke fitted furniture you will find charm in these areas.
With furniture that fits right into every nook and cranny every millimetre of space is maximised.
2. A fresh lick of paint can be all it needs
This is a home improvement we can all get on board with, no matter the scale. Because sometimes it just takes a lick of paint to reignite your perspective in a room. Something that we can all rely on is that a change in colour can reinvigorate any space.
Choosing your colour can be exciting and a bit challenging. To make it easier, why not take inspiration from the Pantone colour of the year, which this year is Viva Magenta!
Or take a look at the growing popularity of more subtle, warm and neutral colours, like earth tones terracotta, sumptuous browns, elegant off whites and rich honey.
But before putting brush to wall, plan out where you want to paint and what you want to achieve.
Is the aim to zone areas using different colours on each wall or to create a feature wall around your fireplace and alcoves?
Think about the kind of mood you want to set in the room. Workspaces can benefit from bright, awakening and creative colours, while chillout areas like living rooms or home cinemas might suit darker more cosy colours.
3. Evolve your wardrobe into a walk-in-wardrobe
You might think a walk-in wardrobe is the ultimate “boujee” space, and you’re not wrong… however they can be brilliant home improvements that can be achieved much more easily and cost effectively than you might think.
If you have a spare room that could do with a lift or is just being used as a hideaway for clutter, converting it into a walk-in wardrobe is guaranteed to put it to better use from day one.
Even if you don’t have an entire room to spare, zoning an area of your bedroom can work just as well.
Using open wardrobes can give a walk-in feel without you needing to leave your room.
With your clothes and items on display you instantly get that “showroom” feel.
Why not add an occasional chair and vanity to the space too to make it feel even more special.
4. Transform wasted space into a showstopping library
When you hear “library” you might think you need a stately home with a north, south, east and west wing… but technically any space can be a library. All you need is an empty alcove or wall space to create storage for books or a display feature.
Bookcases and shelving can be fitted to any wall area short or tall, big or small.
Then let the shelving do the work covering from floor to ceiling and effortlessly fitting around any awkward angles.
It’s not just areas of rooms that can get the library treatment.
Spaces in between like hallways and landings are prime spots for bookcases, shelving and display cabinets.
Plus, they’re not just for your favourite reads, they can be multifunctional display spaces for decor pieces too.
5. Extend your space to make it multi use
Home extensions come in all shapes and sizes. From the classic conservatory or orangery, to a utility space, games room, entrance hall makeover or even an ensuite. All of these “extensions” can be a valuable addition to your home.
To make the most of any extension, it’s important to get the flow of the furniture and decor right. Multi use spaces like your living room, dining space and workspace can be designed to flow between each other effortlessly simply by incorporating fitted furniture.
With cohesive styling and bespoke design, the area can flow with storage and style effortlessly.
Meanwhile adding a workspace, ensuite or downstairs toilet can elevate the existing space beyond the original use of the room.
Extending rooms in this way creates a multipurpose space that adds value and function for all the family to enjoy. Not to mention giving you storage options too.
Rethink how you see your home
These 5 home improvement ideas are just the beginning of falling back in love with rooms and spaces in your home again (as well as adding value to your property). At Sharps we can help you reimagine your space and make home improvements that make you feel good and function better in the space.
You’ll be amazed by the transformative effect of bespoke fitted furniture. If you’ve got a home improvement idea in mind why not Book a Free Design Visit. Our designers are masters of seeking out spaces for extra storage and doing it all in style.
