{"id":23499,"date":"2020-11-17T16:14:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T16:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=23499"},"modified":"2020-11-17T16:15:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T16:15:05","slug":"eight-reasons-why-your-homes-decor-could-use-an-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/eight-reasons-why-your-homes-decor-could-use-an-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Reasons Why Your Home&#8217;s Decor Could Use an Upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be hard to tell when your home needs an update, mostly if you&#8217;ve lived in it for years and years.\u00a0 From pieces that you&#8217;ve become attached to appliances of which you fear the cost of replacement.\u00a0 Trying to decide to update is a big step and a commitment, but you don&#8217;t have to do it all at once; you can be gradual.\u00a0 Just look for these eight warning signs to tell you that it&#8217;s time to get the process started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Appliances Don&#8217;t Run Like They Used To Run.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This option is the most financially responsible answer to this problem.\u00a0 If you have noticed your oven doesn\u2019t heat correctly, or your clothes washer is rocking and racketing around too much, it may be time to take the plunge on a large purchase.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take this chance to carefully look through everything and anything you can buy as a replacement.\u00a0 If you need more space in your laundry room, go for a stacking washer and dryers!\u00a0 If you wanted dishes to wash faster, look for a dishwasher with a &#8216;fast&#8217; setting that can reach the speed you need.\u00a0 Ensure that you&#8217;re making a well thought out decision since these products will last you a long time.\u00a0 It&#8217;s better to spend more now on something that will last fifteen to twenty years rather than buying cheap and having to replace your stove again and again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Style of Some Pieces Are an Eyesore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23500 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/picy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"396\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as you might have loved that funky fuchsia Papasan chair, not all furniture survives the passage of time and fashion.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t be embarrassed to admit you&#8217;ve outgrown the style of some of your furniture and decor.\u00a0 Instead, consider what you can put in its place to liven up your room.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of that bright Papasan, you can get a loveseat in a muted colour and drape a fuchsia blanket over it to pull back that colour and memory.\u00a0 There&#8217;s nothing wrong with being sentimental with furniture; just make sure you&#8217;re not using sentiment as an excuse to hoard things that don&#8217;t bring anything positive to your life anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>You Need a Fresh Start<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your home has been feeling stale, and you&#8217;re not sure where you fit into it anymore, now&#8217;s the time to update your decor!\u00a0 Go room by room and consider what you&#8217;d like to see.\u00a0 Although a furnishing theme that carries through your whole home is preferred, one per room may also make a space feel organized and comfortable.\u00a0 Think about what will liven up a room and inspire you on your journey to creating a home that you&#8217;ll be proud to show off.\u00a0 Buy quality products at reasonable prices.\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/homeofcozy.com\/reviews\/lovesac\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should look into different sofa reviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead of buying the first one you see because you can never be sure if you found the right one until you see it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Materials Have Improved<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23501 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/picy2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"352\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The products themselves may have improved.\u00a0 If you bought a first-generation iPod, you wouldn&#8217;t still be using it despite smartphones, apple watches, and Bluetooth speakers being around &#8220;Just Because it worked.&#8221;\u00a0 It&#8217;s natural to want to get the best product made out of a sufficient material because hopefully it will last longer, and you&#8217;ll get enough use to make the price worth it.\u00a0 Look for materials that are both good for the environment and are also able to last long enough that you may be able to make an heirloom out of it.\u00a0 Antiques are always in style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>You Can Afford Better Than You Used To<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with lifestyle changes, affordability changes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/695735842409325912\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are a big thing to celebrate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 IF your financial situation has changed enough that you can afford a whole new living room, and you\u2019re ready for it- do it!\u00a0 The couple of thousands of dollars you spend replacing everything and bringing your living room forward will be worth it when you feel as good as you will in the newly furnished room.\u00a0 If you can go expensive, do it!\u00a0 Just be sure that you\u2019re able to afford it, and that the expensive item is one that you know you\u2019ll be using for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Your Living Situation Has Changed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23502 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/picy3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"365\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re making a lot more money, or you&#8217;re married, and your home income and number of people using appliances has increased, a living situation change is a big reason to upgrade your decor.\u00a0 This change may come in the form of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elledecor.com\/design-decorate\/room-ideas\/g596\/36-things-bedroom-needs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">redecorating your bedroom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that you can make it feel like a space for both you and your partner or remodelling your kitchen to account for how many people will need to be in it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re moving into a new home, you&#8217;re going through a ton of change.\u00a0 Instead of lugging around your outdated furniture, now&#8217;s the time to replace it all.\u00a0 Sell or donate your old furniture before moving out of your old home and furnishing your new home with clean and fresh looks.\u00a0 It&#8217;ll make the new space feel even that more exciting, and you&#8217;ll be able to get a real fresh start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Your Needs Have Changed\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23503 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/picy4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"555\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the late 90s to early 2000s, almost every house in the suburbs had a &#8216;computer room.&#8217;\u00a0 This room was a spin on the home office, where a place existed solely to access the internet and get on the computer.\u00a0 Nowadays, with laptops, smartphones, and tablets, there&#8217;s no dedicated room for just that.\u00a0 These rooms are now called home offices and guest rooms, and the old massive computers are nowhere to be seen.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there&#8217;s an area of your home that feels outdated or behind the times, allow yourself to make this room something new and wonderful.\u00a0 You 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