We are a house-proud nation, and rightly so; for many, our home is more than a place to lay our hat. It is a symbol of personal success and happiness, and an extension of our personality – which makes decorating your own home that little bit more special. In 2021, UK homeowners spent a staggering £21 billion on their own home renovations – preferring to use spare money saved over the pandemic to improve their homes than to spend on other items.
But decorating your home can also be a daunting prospect, especially if you’re short of inspiration. If you find yourself stumped for ideas when it comes to renovating your home’s décor, there are some fun and unique ways you can spark your creativity; here are some of the best ways you can find inspiration for your home’s next new look.
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Online Moodboards
Nowadays, you barely need to leave your seat to find some winning inspiration that may suit your home and tastes. Online platforms have been specifically designed with inspiration in mind, as moodboard media sites like Pinterest allow budding DIY decorators to build their own portfolios brimming with inspiration.
Pinterest and other similar sites are perfect for pulling together disparate forms of inspiration, allowing you to block out a digital moodboard with colour schemes, internet pictures and pictures from your own phone or computer.
Social Media
Your hunt for digital inspiration can spread wider than moodboard platforms, as well. Social media platforms have become so much more than a way to stay in touch with friends and family; they have bred their own brand of celebrity influencers, whose content can be used as a launching-off point for your own aesthetic.
There are influencers and bloggers for every niche, meaning you can seek out interior design influencers and steal a tip or two from their posts. You could also snoop around the profiles of celebrities or others whose style you admire, and pilfer their ideas for your own space.
Showrooms
Leaving your phone or desk behind, though, you can find yourself some more direct forms of inspiration – which may also be much easier to visualise in your own home, by virtue of being right in front of you. If you’re looking for inspiration pertaining to your bathroom, you could visit a bathroom showroom and look at their example installations for ideas.
The same principle works in any room, and with any item; don’t be afraid to take a walk around a furniture shop with inspiration in mind, even if you have no intention of buying anything!
Show Homes and House Viewings
Take this idea to its logical conclusion, and you’ll find yourself viewing homes for sale and visiting show homes for new developments. Looking around houses can give you a clear idea of what others are doing with similar spaces, and give you keen insights into what may be possible with your own space.
