New Year New Style? 5 Things to Consider before Restyling Your Living Space

As 2023 approaches, many people look to freshen up parts of their life. Along with your fashion and lifestyle, your living space’s interior is also something to change up! A new year is the perfect time to makes these changes but as there are so many aspects to think about, it can be difficult to know where to start.

We’re here to help you get started, so here are our top 5 things to think about before you get stuck into mixing up your interior:

Keep an eye on trends for 2023

A perfect place to start is by having a look back on the trends of 2022 and to keep an eye out on how these will progress into 2023. Trends affect everything from paint colour through to furniture choices. For example, through 2022 many people have welcomed house plants into their home, and this is likely to carry increase in popularity through 2023. Trends like this are easy to implement as no matter the budget, everyone can implement them into their décor.

Paint/colour

The colour of your living space is one of the first things to think about when restyling. The colour of your walls creates the basis for how you will decorate the rest of the room. When approaching this, you can either try a bold new colour to complement the upcoming seasons, or alternatively go for a classic look with a neutral shade and add your colour through furniture and decoration. To get the best results, observe samples of paint in the varying light that enters your living room throughout the day. This way you can find the colour that always looks best.

Pricing

Setting an appropriate budget that you will stick to is an important thing to consider before you start restyling. It is important to be realistic at this point. If you can’t afford everything that you want, then spend more on the integral things like flooring and lighting first. That way, you can add more expensive variables later when you can afford it. Furniture is also important spend more on, as a good sofa will last you years. As you take down your festive decorations, it is likely you’ll want something new to mix up your interior. Simple and cheap changes such as new cushions can really change how your room looks – you don’t have to be drastic.

Mindful when arranging furniture

The way that you plan your space and position your furniture is essential. Using furniture that is too large or too small for your space will ruin the balance, scale, and proportion of your room. Look at your living space and properly evaluate the layout and then plan your changes from there. Analyse where you want visitors to focus on and plan your room around that point with the appropriately sized furniture.

Here is our Chicago Velvet Corner Sofa, placed in a perfect example of how the right sofa for a space will complement the proportion of the room.

Determine your style/personality

Finally, determine your style in line with your personality before making any changes. If you are unsure, start with a simple paint colour and add some of your favourite art and ornaments that reflect you and your interests. Your living room is your personal space to relax, so put your own stamp on your décor and make sure it reflects who you are!