Six Stunning Accents to Improve Any Room in Your House Home Decoration Home Furniture Home Improvement by Emma Sturgis - August 6, 2014August 6, 2014 Here Are Six Stunning Accents to Improve Your Home If you are considering updating a room in your house, but don’t want to do an expensive and time-consuming overhaul, look no further. Here are six simple but stunning accents that can quickly improve the appearance of any room in your house. Lighting One quick way to make a subtle change to a room is through lighting. Add a more modern chandelier in the kitchen or install mini accent lights over art or photographs. Any one of these accents will instantly brighten your home’s interior. Change your Drapery An easy way to enhance any room is with new curtains or drapes. A new color scheme, pattern or even style will offer a stunning improvement. A swag valance or tabbed curtains will give a modern and elegant look to your room. Image Credit : www.cherryandme.com Use Open Shelving Smarter Purposeful placement of open shelves with carefully chosen display items are a great way to improve a space in your home. Candles, vases and books are sophisticated choices for shelf decorations. Be sure to keep color scheme and spacing in mind to maintain the look you are seeking. Paint an Accent Wall If you are looking to update the color in your room, but don’t want to go to the trouble of repainting all of the walls, consider an accent wall. A good rule of thumb is to choose a shade that is several shades darker than the other walls, or choose a complementary color. Paint the wall that is the focal point of the room (the wall to which your eyes are drawn when you enter). Maintain Your Flooring If your carpet is starting to look a bit dingy, consider replacing it or having it deep cleaned. A Mississauga flooring specialist reports that regular cleaning can extend the life of a carpet by several years, making cleaning one of the most cost-effective ways to keep your floor beautiful for a long time. You may also consider adding an area rug to carpeted rooms, to break up the color scheme and quickly change the entire look of a space. Update your Doorknobs While it may seem like a trivial detail, changing your doorknobs and drawer pulls in a room can lend a totally different feel to the space. In the kitchen, choose stainless steel knobs to match your appliances. For the front door, choose a knob with intricate plating to match the furniture or wall decorations. The decision to update the interior of your home need not involve tearing each room apart. These accents provide stunning updates to the rooms in your house with minimal disruption to your everyday life. Informational Credit to Babayan’s