Easy home renovation tips from FabFurnish

Summers are usually the time when we answer our inner-calling to work on a home improvement project. Sometimes, the call is to carry out a much require fix while many prefer to redo the overall look of their house to get rid of the monotony. It is always a good idea to quickly review what needs to be done before starting a home remodeling project. Few things need to be done and it is preferable to start working on them at the earliest while the weather is cooperating. Our home renovation ideas will make your day and help start the project on a minimum budget. Don’t let the summer heat drain you of your creativity. If you feel that your home is feeling like an oven these days, all you need is a few quick fixes to make it look and feel cooler. Try these simple décor tips from Kaushiki Gon, Style Director, FabFurnish.com, India’s leading online home store, and watch your abode take on a new, less heated character instantly!

Shades of summer: Paint your home in light colours which reflect light and heat. They automatically lend a more pleasant ambience to the space and also make it more inviting and cheery which is a much-needed effect in the dreary heat! White is the perfect shade for summer but yellows and mellow greens are good too. All of them mitigate heat and also add the right pop of colour for a bright, happy summer.

Light fabrics: Ensure that all the upholstery in your home is in light fabrics. Whether it is curtains, bed linen or cushion covers, make sure that your home is draped in nothing but natural fibres. Cotton is the best choice followed by linen. Both are good conductors of heat and have the ability to make the home feel cooler. Additionally, lounging about on bed linen or sofa upholstery made of these materials is much easier for your skin and more comfortable. Get bright botanical prints and watch how the mood of the whole home gets uplifted!

Pleasant planters: Placing indoor planters in the house is the best way to not only keep the space cool but also enhance the quality of air. What’s more? They make for one of the best visual treats in this blistering heat. A lot of potted plants such as Areca Palm, Aloe Vera and Baby Rubber Plants can do the trick as they are known to remove harmful toxins from the air and bring down ambient temperatures, while also upping the style quotient of the decor tremendously.

Cut clutter: Think of the uber-luxurious summer homes of the rich and the famous! What do you visualise? Unlike wintery resorts, summer houses are typically minimalist with very few accessories cluttering up the space. Stow away all that you don’t need and your home will automatically look and feel cooler.

Minimise light: Artificial light, especially the incandescent variety, creates a lot of heat in the home and should be best avoided. During the day, opt for natural light. If you feel

that leaving the windows open causes the home to heat up, place a pedestal fan facing the window so it can push the hot air out. For the night, swap all traditional lights with energy-saving CFLs and try to limit their use to mood lighting as much as possible. This will create a much more pleasant ambience in this scorching heat.