Decor Fixes: Simple DIY ideas that can bring instant glam to your living space
Need a quick revamp? Designers share their easy home updates and decorating ideas for spicing up your rooms. From adding a dash of paint to your kitchen cabinet in a surprising colour to adding a decor accent which borders kitsch or vintage…or as simple as changing the drawer pulls – simple DIYS which promise to add instant glam to your abode in a budget.
Designer, Parag Gandhi, Bhopal
“A beautiful vase of fresh flowers is an instant ‘perk-me-up’ for your abode. If you are pressed for time and have a party to host, then work on a bunch of fresh flowers from your entryway to your bathroom – keeping a colour theme in mind.
Interior Designer, Shameen Irani, Mumbai
Cushions and cushion covers are a great way to brighten up your sofa and living space. Whether you want to invest in luxury cushions that you will want to keep for years to come, cheap cushions to give your home an affordable update, or large cushions that you can use for seating…dot your area with colourful cushions to infuse character in your space.
Geetika Bhandari, Artist, Bangalore
Like pillows, lampshades require only a minimal amount of yardage to execute, but contribute a disproportionate amount of punch to any space. Colored, patterned lampshades are among my reliably quick fixes.
Rohini Bhatt, Lifestyle Designer, Pune
Another way of quickly adding a new look and mood to your great room is through lighting fixtures. If your room already has overhead lighting, you can make it cozier by adding some other types of fixtures, such as a tabletop lamp, or perhaps a floor reading lamp beside a comfortable chair, creating a cozy corner to curl up with a good book. My personal favorite is dotting the area with candles and lanterns which adds a nice touch for the evening.
Sanaa Arora, Glass artist, Delhi
I love to play with the mirror – especially, using it in an unexpected way. I just bought a cheap starburst mirror, gilded parts of it to make it look richer, and screwed it to the ceiling. You walk into the room and see this delicate mirror on the ceiling, and it’s magic.
Mahek Kriplani, Interior Designer, Pune
You can create a whole new look just by utilizing the furniture you already have in a different way. Changing the furniture arrangement in the room set a whole new mood, and can even change the way your family utilizes the room. A trunk or chest can double as a coffee table that can also store cozy blankets or books and board games that the family can enjoy together. Without spending any additional money, or doing anything other than moving the furniture, you have created a whole new way of enjoying the room.
Siddharth Munjol, Light artist, Bangalore
Arresting idea! To modernize a traditional, old-world room, all you need is a new stainless-steel table, a glass lamp, or a contemporary chair. You don’t have to change the whole room.
Samarth Gul, Interior Designer, Delhi
I love playing around with furniture and making the space fluid. Replace your big coffee table with a cluster of smaller tables that you can pull apart for guests when you’re entertaining.
Chandini Mandal, Interior Designer, Delhi
Be daring and break out of your decorating comfort zone. A good rug can anchor the entire composition of a room. Don’t be afraid to use a bold colour or rich pattern.
Create a tropical paradise in your apartment!
