Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you might have spent more time in your own home over the past twelve months than you would have normally expected.

As such, it would be understandable if you have long grown sick of looking at the same faded wallpaper and lumpy cushions on the settee. If this sounds familiar, then now is the ideal time, before the warm weather and summer fun starts, to spruce up your home. Here are five renovations that will bring your home bang up to date for 2021.

1. Fireplace

A fireplace provides a room with a stunning centerpiece. Although they are usually associated with living rooms—what can be more relaxing than relaxing in front of Netflix with a roaring fire?—there is nothing to stop you from installing a fireplace in any other room in the house. You could, for instance, install a wood–burning stove in your kitchen for a farmhouse feel, or a flueless hole in the wall fire in your bedroom for a relaxing and intimate atmosphere. Check out stonewoods.co.uk for more information about different types of fireplaces.

2. Double glazing

Double–glazed windows and doors are now standard in new–build houses and many property owners already have it installed. However, double–glazing technology has come on in leaps and bounds over the past few decades, and if your property is fitted with an older spec of double glazing, it might no longer be working at maximum efficiency. Consult with a windows and doors specialist in your local area who will be able to advise you of the most suitable double–glazing options for your home.

3. Firepit

As well as installing a fireplace inside your home, you might also want to introduce some heat to your garden with a firepit. This addition might be particularly important for 2021 as many people are now socializing outdoors rather than indoors to help prevent the spread of covid, and a firepit will prevent you and your guests from freezing.

4. Walls

Wall decoration is one of the most trend–led elements of interior design: every year, popular paint colors change, and wallpaper or other wall adornments might become trendy for a while. As such, repainting your walls every couple of years is an easy way to ensure that your home remains looking fresh and fashionable. Look up Pantone’s color of the year for the most up-to-date paint colors—the selections for 2021 are Ultimate Grey and Illuminating (a bright yellow) that would be very energizing and uplifting in a kitchen or living room.

5. Floors

Your floors experience a lot of wear and tear from constant footfall, so now might be the time to update your flooring. Choose a hard-wearing flooring material—such as vinyl or wooden floorboards—for high traffic areas such as the kitchen and hallway, and a luxurious and cozy carpet for the bedroom to add comfort when getting out of bed on a cold morning.
 

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