Sometimes you don’t need much to refresh the existing space, and you don’t have to change the décor completely. An accent or two will easily bring your interior to life, and it won’t cost you a lot. Some of such accents can be easily DIYed, so they won’t break the bank. Need some ideas of these? Here they are!
Backlighting
Accent lighting plays a very important role in interior design: it gives a different feel and look to the space making it more welcoming. Back lights are amazing for creating a soothing and intimate atmosphere when the ceiling lights are turned off. What’s great is that you can add some backlighting even after all the furniture is in place using LED stripes – so easy and so refreshing!
Make your bookshelves stand out a lot with built-in lights like these ones and your space will also seem larger thanks to it.
Accent your kitchen with built-in lights adding dimension and light to it, make it look more modern and bold.
Highlight your staircase with built-in lights - this way you won't need to hang any lights over the steps.
Some built-in lights in the bathroom will highlight your bathroom or some separate zones like a bathtub one.
A wall shelving unit lit up with built-in lights is a cool idea to make your objects on display at their best.
A minimalist kitchen with sleek cabinets and lots of built-in lights looks very chic and very edgy.
A minimalist bathroom highlighted with backlighting behind the mirrors looks bolder and brighter.
Add built-in lights to the shower space to create a feeling of a skylight and make it more welcoming.
Some additional lights accent this TV unit and make this space more eye-catching.
Space Dividers
With more and more open plans around, a space divider is a necessary thing to zone the rooms. But a space divider can be also a nice idea to add storage space and interest to the space as some of them are very eye-catchy, bold and cool. You can go for low and tall space dividers, those made of wood and metal, glass and even macramé depending on the décor of your space. The most functional idea is to use a shelving unit to separate the spaces, it will double as décor, too.
An eye-catchy metal space divider in green is a chic and bold idea that matches the space decor and adds geometry to it.
Such a creative looking storage shelf gently separates an entryway and a living room adding storage space.
A very ethereal shelf of metal and glass doesn't look bulky and adds interest and eye-catchiness to the space.
A dining space wraped in a vertical wooden plank screen on one side and from above that makes it a design feature.
A geometric wooden screen highlights the attic ceiling of the bedroom and adds interest and geometry to the space.
Sheer glass screens with gold framing visually separate the spaces giving a slight glam feel to them.
Sheer muted color glass partitions are a stylish and contemporary way to divide spaces.
A simple open storage unit liek this one can be easily DIYed for separating your spaces.
A beautiful gilded geometric screen will unobtrusively divide the spaces and is sheer enough for a small home.
Statement Plants
Breathe in life into your space with beautiful indoor plants. For example, have a big potted plant placed in a corner or next to the sofa. It adds color to the decor and it becomes a focal point plus it will also help filtrate the air which is a great little detail. Statement plants bring a natural feel to the space connecting it to outdoors, which is so popular today.
A statement plant in a neutral pot is a very stylish idea, you can place it anywhere to refresh the space.
A statement plant in a white pot that matches the space and makes it feel and look much more natural.
You can place your statement plant not only on the floor but also on a stand if it's not that large.
A large statement plant in a neutral pot and a smaller plant to highlight this nook and make it fresh.
A statement plant in a large concrete pot and some more greenery in pots around to make the space feel natural.
A large green plant in a woven pot is a cool idea for a modern neutral space, it will make it lively.
A statement plant in a neutral pot is a chic and bold idea, it's a lively addition to the space.