Larkfleet's decorating top tips!

The newspapers are comparing the UK to Spain, offices have turned into ovens and the postie finally looks acceptable in shorts. 

Welcome to British summertime!

The best thing most of us want to be doing right now is very little but, once the heat has settled, you might want to start thinking about decorating the home in time for autumn and, dare we say it, Christmas.

We're a considerate bunch at Larkfleet Homes and we've put together a few ideas that will help to inspire you when it comes down to those all-important home improvements, 

Read below for top tips on how to decorate your new home, decorating on a budget, reusing what you already have to make a whole new impact, last-minute decorating and decorating in style - no expense spared!

Work with your builders

If you reserve your new home early enough – before the builders have bought the paint, tiles, kitchen units and other things they will use in your house – it is often possible to specify more colourful decoration that suits your own style. 

Just ask!

Decorating your new home

  

The first thing you need to do once you have made the decision to decorate your new home is make a list. This list should include all the things you currently own and all the things you will need to buy such as paint brushes!

Once you have your list ready, set a budget so you know exactly what you are working with. It will be easy to get carried away - which is great if you can afford to, however, if you are on a budget, you won’t want to be left with any last-minute spending. 

Do your planning one room at a time and make sure you know your room dimensions. 

Now you are ready for the fun part of actually decorating your new home.

You will find plenty of top tips online and we would recommend you start with Homebase for advice on the practical side of decorating such as what paint is best to use and how to apply it for a perfect look.

Decorating on a budget

The word ‘budget’ is never one that makes home-owners feel too great but it is a word that they use a lot. When decorating on a budget, please remember that you really don’t need to spend a fortune to make your home look like a million dollars. In fact, many bloggers now make a decent living repeating this mantra.

Set a budget and stick to it. Budgeting is fun and it can be a real buzz when you realise how well you have managed to transform your home whilst saving some pennies too.

Reuse, recycle but look brand new!

Reusing “old” stuff to look brand new is now a super trend and not just amongst those on a budget. It really ticks the box for the environmentally friendly and creative individuals amongst us.

Some people might look at a worn chest of drawers and want to throw them out whilst others might see it as an opportunity to get arty and messy and create a totally unique piece of furniture.

Last-minute decorating

In an ideal world, we would all be living life like extras in an inspirational M&S advert but that is not reality. Sometimes the little one might go a bit crazy with the pen, your in-laws have decided to pay you a last-minute visit or you have had a room ruined by some other disaster. If this happens to you, the best thing to do is relax and take stock of the situation...and then call a professional to sort out the mess! Try this site Rated People - it will help you find the right person for the job!

Decorating in style – no expense spared!

If you are lucky enough to be in the position where the sky is the limit when it comes to financing your decorating then you can have some serious fun.

If you enjoy decorating and want to take ownership of the project, you will not be short of blogs, websites and magazines which will help you on your new home mission. Keeping up with current trends has never been easier and if you are the creative type, you can even start your own trends!

Start with Ideal Home – a great source for all things homely and for top decorating trends. Simply type it into Google and start your fun search!

Have fun and do feel free to post us your pictures on the Larkfleet Facebook page! 

We'd love to see them!

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