Paint-Free Ways to
Brighten Your Home
Many homeowners pick up
their paintbrushes in an effort
to make their homes more
colorful. But homeowners need
not embrace their inner Picasso
to brighten their homes’ interiors. The following are a handful
of paint-free ways to add some
splashes of color to your home
this fall.
Bring nature inside
Flowers and plants can make
colorful additions to a home’s
interior. Flowers tend to be aromatic, which can make a stuffy
house in which windows need
to be kept closed a lot more
pleasant. Plants and flowers also
can improve indoor air quality.
Several studies, including one
published in the Journal for the
American Society for
Horticultural Science,
have shown that
houseplants improve
indoor air quality by
filtering out volatile
organic compounds,
or VOCs, that can be
harmful to human
health. That’s especially important
come late fall and
winter, when homeowners typically
shut their windows
and keep them shut
until spring, making
it difficult for fresh air to enter a
home.
Invest in some colorful
throw pillows.
Natural sunlight brightens a
room come spring and summer. But sunlight is increasingly
scarce as fall turns into winter,
and rooms that do not boast
too many colorful accents can
quickly grow drab as summertime sunlight dwindles. Instead
of buying new furniture, invest
in some colorful throw pillows
to give a room a more vibrant
look. Patterns can be mixed
and matched to provide some
contrast and transform a room
from somewhere to spend time
into a sight to behold.
Paper the walls
While many of today’s homeowners prefer paint to wallpaper, those who want a less
permanent solution to brighten
up their homes may want to
consider removable wallpaper.
Such paper is less expensive
than traditional wallpaper, and
many do-it-yourselfers find
removable wallpaper is easy
to both install and remove.
Choose a colorful pattern that
can turn an otherwise plain
wall into a potent palette that
adds some life to your home’s
interior. Because removable
wallpaper does not require a
significant financial investment,
you can experiment with various colors or change things up
each month if you so desire.
Residential
Add some artwork
Another way to add color
to the walls inside your home
without dusting off your paintbrush is to hang some colorful
artwork. Paintings that feature
bold colors tend to draw your
immediate attention when you
enter a room, and that quality
can make you forget the room
is not benefitting from natural
light. If you want to go the extra
mile, find a painting that features colors which match throw
pillows or other accessories in
the room. This way your walls
and your accessories are working in concert to make a room
more colorful.
v Family Features
Auto
Commercial
HARDING GLASS
907 Broadway Ave • Yankton, SD
(605) 665-3616
We work with Insurance Companies
Major Credit Cards Accepted
Let our design
professionals help you
acquire the look and feel Any One Accessory
you desire from Yankton Slumberland only. store for details.
Some restrictions apply. See
accessories to furniture Valid thru 12/31/15.
20% Off
slumberland
920 Broadway, Yankton, SD • 605-665-3719 M-F 9-8 Sat. 9-6, Sun Noon-5
22 • TODAY’S HOME - Spring 2015
furniture that lives the way you do