Although you may share the same floor plan as your neighbours, these easy and inexpensive décor tips will instantly personalize your home. These changes might be small but they are guaranteed to have a big impact. Hazelview’s 2880 & 2900 Carling Avenue communities in Ottawa are the perfect canvas for the following decorating tips and tricks.
Buy Better Bulbs
One trick to instantly brighten and freshen up a room is to replace incandescent light bulbs with LED (light–emitting diode) bulbs. LED bulbs are more energy efficient, use up to 90 percent less electricity than other lights on the market and offer a softer and more flattering light that will easily enhance your space. Home Depot is only a five-minute drive from Hazelview’s 2880 & 2900 Carling Avenue communities and is the perfect place to get light bulbs and great free advice from home improvement experts.
Coordinate Your Closet
Update your wardrobe without purchasing new clothing (yes, it is possible)! Streamline your closet by firstly donating or selling old or unworn clothing. Once the clutter is removed, re-hang clothes using only one style of hangers (kiss those wire dry cleaner hangers goodbye). Consider buying a set of hangers in one style to turn your closet from unmanageable and mismatched into a sleek and organized space in no time. While you are changing out old hangers, take a few extra minutes to arrange your clothes by type, colour or both. The visual serenity will give you a sense of calm during a rushed morning, while looking more sophisticated.
Add Curtains
One of the easiest and most effective ways to up your apartment ante is to simply add curtains. Soften your windows by hanging plain fabric panels on each side of any windows. For an affordable and easy DIY, buy unfinished fabric yardage on a remnant bolt and finish the edges with iron-on-tape. Fold the top of each panel with your fingers and fasten the inner fold to the wall with flat-headed thumbtacks. Attach them where a rod would normally hang and you are good to go! If DIY’ing isn’t for you, Walmart is less than a ten-minute drive from Hazelview’s 2880 & 2900 Carling Avenue communities and has a wide variety of affordable curtains.
Reinvent Hand-Me-Down Furniture
Try up-cycling old furniture by simply painting or re-covering the pieces. When you get tired of your dresser, bed, chairs and more, consider painting over the existing finish instead of throwing it away. Remember to remove all hardware and wipe down the piece before sanding and painting. If your furniture isn’t salvageable (even with a new coat of paint) consider purchasing a modern yet affordable piece from Ikea, which is only a 20-minute transit ride from Hazelview’s 2880 & 2900 Carling Avenue communities.
Easily re-invent your space with Hazelview’s suggestions for simple, inexpensive and rental-friendly décor ideas to update your apartment.