Changing rooms

With the colder months approaching, chances are we’ll all be spending more time at home again. But if you’re in the mood to give your home décor a fresh twist, revamping your walls is a simple and cost-effective way to update your living space.

Simply switching your wall art around can give your home a fresh look, with rooms transformed by a new picture or a group of photos. Even changing the frames, like updating a simple glass clip frame with something more ornate, can create a completely different feel.

New art for your home

Investing in some new home art can spruce up your surroundings. You might have seen something you liked at a local exhibition or you could check out the gift shops of national museums such as the Tate or the V&A if you’re after a popular print.

The internet is a great place to browse for inspiration too, with websites packed full of original prints and artworks as well as vintage posters and paintings. Or why not get some of your favourite photos turned into canvases?

You can even be a little bit off-the-wall when thinking about what to hang on them. A beautiful piece of wallpaper or a handmade piece of gift wrap can look stunning in a frame. And as Maximalism is one of the big interiors trends this season, don’t be afraid to mix up the designs and fill your walls with the things you love.

Making home improvements

Changing up your wall art can make a huge difference to your room décor but you could also add other features to create a different mood. A large mirror can transform a small living room, bouncing light around and creating a sense of space. Similarly, hanging a string of fairy lights can add some romantic sparkle to your room.

If you’re prepared to go for something bolder and don’t mind a spot of DIY, wallpaper or wall decals can completely transform a room too. Whether you go for a feature wall or you want to cover them all, there are some amazing patterns and designs out there. You could even use your own photos to create bespoke wallpaper.

Wallpaper is much easier to hang than it used to be. You can still get the stuff that requires wallpaper paste, stepladders and impossible lengths of paper, but now it’s available pre-pasted and even self-adhesive to make your home transformation much simpler.

Refreshing your home art is a simple and effective way to update your living room. Whether you go for wall decals or you decide to invest in new art for your walls, why not let us help you protect your space with our home insurance?