Photography: Sue Ferris
Is your home feeling a little tired and uninspiring? Your wardrobe or skincare routine aren’t the only things that deserve a glow-up; it’s also the perfect way to breathe new life into your space.
If you’re not looking to commit to a full-blown makeover, there are some simple ways to tweak and refresh your home without being too time-consuming or expensive. With the right approach to lighting, décor and a helping hand, you can transform any room into an inviting oasis.
1. Upgrade your lighting
Good lighting is the unsung hero of the home when it comes to creating that perfect ambiance for movie night, cooking with friends or enjoy a book in a cosy spot in the home. If you’re looking to light up your life, consider a few tweaks and balancing your lighting in layers.
“Ambient lighting is your room’s base layer and sets the tone on style and function. Think flush mounted lights, ceiling fittings or chandeliers,” says DIY editor, Tiff Bancroft. Overlay with task lighting to ‘get stuff done.’ Tiff recommends to “Think brighter and focused spotlights. Use cool or daylight lamps for colour accuracy and clear visibility that doesn’t make you feel fatigued.”
And finally, “Accent lighting adds an extra dimension to the ambience and the final layer to create a dramatic or cosy room,” she says. “For added drama, use warm, bright lamps paired with a dimmer switch for the ultimate ambience control”.
2. Source a helping hand
A crucial part of giving your home a glow-up, and more importantly having it run smoothly, is organisation. This is where Witzer, a free project management and payment tool for homeowners, tradies and professionals, comes in.
If organisation and project management is not one of your strong suits, or perhaps you just don’t have time, the Witzer app cleverly, and easily, pulls together all the details a builder would need, whether the project is big or small. Instead of scrambling to explain a vision or scrapbooking a mood board, Witzer helps you to create a clear, visual roadmap, ensuring everyone is aligned from the get-go. The Witzer app also holds the funds in a project wallet, meaning the builder can begin the job knowing they will get paid once the job is completed properly – creating a great working dynamic and result for both parties. This digital toolkit keeps everything organised in one place—so your dream home glow-up unfolds exactly as you imagined.
3. Incorporate greenery
Indoor plants are a simple yet effective way to revamp space. “And coming from such exotic places, they add a sense of adventure and a tingly freshness to your indoor rooms, especially if the room feels a bit sterile and needs’ that special addition that helps make them glow,” says garden editor, Jenny Dillon.
“For super sunny spots, you can’t go past succulents such as little echeverias or introduce a bit of west Africa to your room with tall, architectural snake plants. Where the light is dim, the choice is endless. The ‘cast iron’ plant is super tolerant of neglect, the pretty Boston fern will need regular watering, a pothos has a lovely trailing effect, and the peace lily is one of the few indoor plants that will flower.”
If your focus is the kitchen, then consider the spider plant. “The spider plant has great air purifying qualities, as does the trailing heartleaf philodendron that will soften the sharp kitchen angles,” says Jenny. “Or for the bathroom try the dramatic ZZ plant, or the dazzling aglaonema, or Chinese evergreen.”
4. Create a cosy nook
For a low effort revamp, an idea would be to focus efforts on one part of the home as a priority. “We all have that one spot at home that feels a little… meh. Maybe it’s an empty corner that’s not really serving a purpose, or a chair that no one ever sits in,” says senior commercial content editor, Kayla Wratten. “Instead of ignoring it, why not give it a glow-up and turn it into a cosy little nook? It doesn’t take much—just a few simple tweaks to make it feel warm and inviting.”
“Start with a comfy chair or some floor cushions such as the Pillow Talk range – then layer in a soft throw and mix up textures such as linen or boucle for that extra snug factor,” she says. “Lighting is key, so swap out anything too bright with a warm lamp that will help set the mood. A small side table is great for resting your coffee (or a glass of wine), and adding books, a scented candle, or a plant will instantly bring the space to life. Just like that, you’ve transformed a dull corner into the perfect retreat to unwind and recharge.”
5. Add a scent element
If you’re craving a change of atmosphere at home, scent offers an instant mood boost. “If I’m trying to get things done around the house such cleaning, decluttering or just the weekly laundry, I love adding a few drops of essential oil to a diffuser (eucalyptus, citrus and peppermint are my go-tos),” says digital editor, Tahni Mesann. “It gives my home that “just cleaned” feeling and always makes me feel energised and inspired.”
“I keep a stash of soy candles in delicious scents for this purpose. If you’re curious to give them a try, take a look at Circa’s Alchemy range – the White Tea & Wild Mint fragrance is divine. Talk about a game-changer when you’ve got guests coming over and you need to banish any lingering cooking smells!”
Witzer is here to simplify project management for home renovators and tradies. By ensuring clear and transparent communication among all parties and securing all payments, Witzer lets you project manage like a pro – because everyone wants a great result.
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