Wherever you live, it should feel like “home” and reflect your personality and style. From your first one-bedroom apartment to your dream home on the beach, there are a lot of ways that you can use your favorite trinkets and personal items to make it more you. 

Adding value to the home is almost always at the top of homeowners’ minds. Still, because you’re likely going to live there for at least the foreseeable future, you should definitely add some personal flair and style as well. You don’t have to be an interior decorator or DIY pro; with just a little bit of ingenuity and planning, you can make small changes that have a big impact.

The Front Door

Painting the front door is a much smaller commitment than doing the entire exterior, and it can immediately reflect your style. Choose a color that appeals to your tastes and that compliments the rest of the home. If you want a completely fresh look, go ahead and change out the locks and other hardware.

A Simple & Perfect Addition

Even if you aren’t the best photographer, a photo collage can transform any wall into a gallery that shows off your kids, grandkids, spouse, and other loved ones. Since you can style the collage in various ways, you can have several with different themes and layouts to give the room a personal feel.

Add Flowers

If you have window planters, add plenty of colorful blossoms. When you go for that energy–boosting morning walk, pick a bouquet of wildflowers for the dining table centerpiece or join a flower club for a regular delivery of your favorite blooms.

Change Out the Faucets

Swap out the faucets in the home for shiny new ones. This simple change can have a big impact on the overall feel of your kitchen and bathrooms with relatively little cost. With the choices today, the sky is the limit when it comes to matching a particular style. However, to help prevent grey hair from frustration, you’ll want to make sure the sink hardware is compatible with your faucet selection or opt to replace it all at the same time.

Paint a Wall

Pick a single wall and paint it to match the front door or go with something different for even more stylish touches. Making an accent wall is easier and cheaper than painting every room, and you may be surprised at how much of a difference it can make.

Give Your Floors a Personal Touch

Whether you go for a small one under the coffee table or choose one that covers a much larger area, a new area rug can really personalize your home with a little style.

Change the Light Fixtures

There’s no telling how long that boring and outdated chandelier has been hanging in the dining room, and the hallway lighting could probably use an upgrade as well. Swapping them out for new light fixtures, especially with so many great designs available, is another easy way to accomplish the task at hand.

Spruce Up the Stairs

Update the carpet runner with something more your style or paint bare stairs a crisp white with the treads shaded a complimenting color. You can also use wallpaper to brighten up the risers or have fun and paint them with words, numbers, or whatever else comes to mind.

Your style is one of the main things that makes you, you. Your home should be an extension of that since it’s the place where you can always be yourself. So naturally, it’s a good idea to take some time to personalize your living space.