Settling into the New Year and clearing away the Christmas decorations always ignites the feelings of new beginnings and starting afresh, including updating our interiors, amongst many other things. January is the perfect time to make small changes to your home which create a big impact - giving you that 'new year, new home' feeling without committing to a complete overhaul. Here are our top tips!
THE POWER OF COLOUR
Colour is a powerful and fun tool when reviving your interiors - a room can be transformed with just a few colourful additions. Injecting colour to your interior is a great way to start if you’re looking to create a totally new look and feel to you room. Even adding the occasional pop of colour into a pre-existing scheme, can bring the room to life. Introducing new colour to a room doesn’t necessarily rely on wall paint - here you can see how to completely transform a colour palette simply using soft furnishings, painted furniture and well-chosen accessories.
Transform your bedroom with a colourful headboard! Our Woven Rattan Headboards are a firm team favourite - the contemporary yet rustic look of these pieces makes them easy to style in almost any interior, whether modern or traditional. Birdie styled this previously neutral bedroom with a fun, eclectic mix of pink and green tones using the rattan headboard, matching ottoman bench, and just a few coordinating soft furnishings!
When adding colour to a space, don’t be afraid to layer in two or three in varying tones and use smaller accessories to create a visual thread - here Birdie has used flower-filled Ribbed Kaanch Vases and layered Ori Wool Throws in coordinating colours.
UPDATE YOUR LAMPSHADES
Lampshades are a great, cost-effective way to change up your interiors in the new year, adding colour, pattern and texture to any room with minimal effort. Whether you’re looking to pare down a scheme with a neutral shade for a clean, minimalist look or to pattern up with a fun print and pop of colour, lampshades are a failsafe option for giving your interiors that revived look. Our statement Edo Stripe, Katagami and Blossom Print lampshades are perfect for creating visual impact in the corner of a room and are designed to coordinate with all of our lamp bases. Another quick fix can be to switch your bulbs from cool tones to a warmer light, this adds a calm and relaxing atmosphere to your room.
SWITCH UP YOUR ACCESSORIES
Update your shelves and surfaces with more stylised pieces - this can create a clean, calming effect to your room and encourages you to throw out accumulated clutter! We love to style a coffee table or bedside table with a Ribbed Kaanch Vase of seasonal flowers or foliage, a Nami Glass Bowl, a Woven Tray and a few of our favourite books. If you’re looking for a piece to treasure for years to come, our Limited Edition Ceramics are perfect for bringing texture and interest into your interior, and add a wonderful finishing touch to a coffee table, mantlepiece or bedside table. Lastly, why not freshen up your home with a new scent! We love to complete our coffee table with our Signature Lavender Scented Candle - a simple yet classic scent perfect for the months leading into Spring.