Traditional homes accentuate sense of comfort and belonging- they are a representation of your roots and values. Tempering with them doesn’t feel right, due to its grand status. However, if you happen to have a traditional family home that holds much importance in your life, then you also know the pressure of keeping it presentable and functional, that comes along.
It’s not even about the superficial looks, but let’s face it, most of the modern gadgets are all about providing us comfort- especially in the home decor/improvement department. Therefore, if you are planning on blending the traditional looks with contemporary add-ons, then these 4 additions are here to make your home smarter, functional and more fun to live in:
Starting with the Water Works –
The areas that make the most of pipes and plumbing need to be addressed first. Why? Because over-time, things have drastically changed, and now modern add-ons are all about efficiency while being aesthetically pleasing. The biggest area of concern here is the bathroom, as it is the most used area.
Traditional households were all about grand ceramics and accessories, but now modern elements can help save you much hassle and money. For instance, tubs replaced with stand-in showers conserve more water, compact toilets are effective and leave more space in the room, accessories including large mirrors are not just aesthetically pleasing but exaggerate that traditional look.
Breaking Down the Typical Setting –
A key element of modern interior involves introducing different color combinations, rather than using the same palette over and over again. If you living room looks like a scene from the 80’s, then its time you use the magic of reupholstering. With this trick up your sleeve, you can include in trendy prints or color palettes on your arm chairs and sofas and work around the whole area.
Make sure to use two bold colors along with a neutral base and use this palette in creating different focal points. This is a great way of creating a cohesive, streamlined, trendy sitting setting, without using the typical elements.
Removing the Clutter –
De-cluttering is the new addition to all households now. Everything is about being simple and taking out the trash. Minimalism is the key feature of modern times and the best part is that it won’t involve spending even one extra cent!. In fact, you will just need to manage your existing stuff and that’s about it.
This “less is more” motto means that you don’t need to keep all the books horizontally stacked in the living room, to give it that typical ancient, mysterious appeal, nor do you need to display that China on the walls. It’s time to stack everything in the boxes, clear the shelves and allow more visibility everywhere.
Bringing in the Technology –
The one thing that has divided the modern era with the older one is technology. Existing times have smartphones and everything is interlinked to them. So now that everyone has a smartphone in your house, its time you think more broadly over here too. Smart gadgets like Amazon echo can assist you in your daily routine, there are applications that give you complete control over different household activities like controlling thermostat, controlling TVs/air-conditioners etc.
And if nothing appeals, then let’s talk about the smart surveillance systems which allow you to look after your house anywhere and anytime and are enough to save you from any trouble.
