Treat Yourself! Investments That Can Enhance Your Home

We all want our homes to be the best that they can be. Think about it – they tend to be the biggest investment we make in our lives. They don’t come cheap and the majority of our income gets pumped into paying our monthly mortgage instalments. We want to get our money’s worth and have the most comfortable, enjoying and pleasing space to spend our times in. Now, it can be tempting to skimp out on home additions. After all, if you do this, you have more spare to spend on things like days out, dining out, holidays and more social activities. But it’s worth nesting every once in a while and making sure your home is the best it can be – especially if you’re a home bird and spend a lot of time there. Now, it can be hard knowing where to invest when it comes to interiors, home appliances and other areas, but there’s something out there to suit everyone. Hopefully, some of the ideas below could help you to settle on something to treat yourself with!

Seating

Most of us will have a sofa of some sort to sit on at home. But have you considered additional seating? An armchair, a chaise longue, or other additional form of seating can make all the difference to your interiors. It can give you somewhere else comfortable to sit, it can help you to accommodate more guests, or your pets could simply enjoy it and it could look great within the room. So, start browsing your options. You could get something that matches your current sofa set. You could go for something contrasting and stand-out – a real statement piece. Sure, additional seats don’t come cheap. But they tend to retain value and are long lasting.

Speakers

There are so many different types of speakers that can enhance your time at home. Standard speakers that can let you listen to music clearly and at a good volume in your lounge. The best bookshelf speakers which are discrete and effective. Surround sound speakers for your television to give you a great viewing experience. Portable speakers to use in the garden. Speakers that work in the bathroom for music while you’re showering. Consider all of your options and see which best tick your boxes.

Bookshelves

So many of us have piles of books lying around. On windowsills, on tables, on worktops… but they simply create clutter and take up space. But why not give them a proper place to rest. A good bookcase or putting up shelves for your books can display your collection but keep them up and out of the way in a neat and tidy manner. If you don’t quite fill your shelves, you might want to put other things on them, like houseplants!

Houseplants

Speaking of houseplants, why not treat yourself to a few? They can really brighten up a home and can serve as a beautiful feature that also helps to purify the air in your property. There are so many different options that there’s bound to be something that you can maintain well. Some are low maintenance. Some are high maintenance. Some are fine in darker spaces. Some need direct sunlight. Some will stay relatively small. Some will grow into huge plants. Some can stand upright. Some hang and trail. So, do your research and find something that you like the look of and are ready and capable of looking after.

Lighting

Many of us opt for the cheapest light shades we can find when we first move into our homes. This is understandable. There tend to be many lights and if you want everything to match, it can cost a fortune to have proper light fittings in each and every room. But why not save and replace one shade with a more impressive option at a time. Eventually, you’ll have all of the ones you want. Whether that’s chandeliers, industrial style fittings, impressive hanging shades or anything else.

 

Cushions

Cushions are one of those items that cost more than you’d imagine. So, if you’re looking to buy a lot of them, you may shy away and not get any at all. Why not take the same approach as to lighting? Buy a couple here or there and they’ll eventually mount up. Consider different shapes, textures, colours, prints. They don’t all necessarily have to match!

Novelty Purchases

There are so many novelty purchases that many of us feel we can’t justify actually purchasing. But at the end of the day, if something brings you joy, why not? We all like different things and different novelties will appeal to each of us. Sure, whatever you buy may not be the norm in everyone’s home. But if it works in yours, why not go ahead? Some examples of fun novelty purchases could include a mini bar, a snooker table, a karaoke machine, a paddling pool or jacuzzi, a ballet barre, a vintage games machine or pinball machine… the list goes on and the options are endless. Just consider your interests and see what you’d enjoy!

Garden Additions

If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, why not consider garden additions? A garden seating set, a swing set for little ones, a small pool, some deck chairs to kick back in the sun with. There are so many options and you can really craft an extra living space that will be great during the summer months.

So, go ahead and treat yourself if you can. It can be tempting to put off purchases that you really want, but if you have the funds available, go ahead and invest in something that you’ll really like and appreciate!

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