Tips for Adding Character to Your Cookie-Cutter Home

Tips for Adding Character to Your Cookie-Cutter Home
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    Homes come in all shapes and sizes, but the majority of homes that you will find are incredibly similar to other homes in your neighborhood or area.

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It would be weird if every home was off-the-walls different from each other, but that doesn’t mean they need to be identical. Read on to learn some ways you can add some personality and character to your cookie-cutter home.

Focus on the Details

When adding character to your home, many feel they need to make significant renovations, such as changing the home’s architecture or swapping out large furniture pieces.

Doing this would add character, but a more elegant solution would be to focus on the minor details. Consider replacing smaller parts of your home, such as light fixtures or hardware, as they are the little things that can change the overall feel of the house.

Don’t Forget the Staircase

The staircase is an aspect of the home that many overlook when renovating. For many homeowners, it is more of a functional part of the home than an aesthetic one, but they forget it should be both.

Many different parts of a staircase have room for character improvements, such as the landing, handrails, tread, or the curtail step at the bottom of the stairs. Any updates to these can transform the look of your home.

Feature Walls

An easy way to bring character into your cookie-cutter home is to turn one of your walls into a feature wall. A feature wall is a wall with different wallpaper, paint, or material from the surrounding walls.

peel and stick wallpaperpeel and stick decals

      some feature wall ideas to consider      

It could be a large wall or a little nook in a corner. A feature wall can be a focal point of the home, and you can decorate it with art or other unique elements to give your home even more character.

Time for Some Updates

On top of some minor changes and upgrades here and there, more significant updates can also add some much-needed character to your home. Of course, they should never be the sole additions to your home, but they can complement the changes already made and help give your home a more cohesive feel.

For example, people commonly upgrade their floors and kitchen cabinets because they make such a huge difference. Consider these updates, and your entire home will feel transformed.

home improvement ideas to consider (complete collection – new win):

 

 

After adding character to your cookie-cutter home, your house will be the star of the block. Everyone will compare their home to yours since it is a cut above the rest and does a great job of reflecting your personality.

Soon, everyone will try to make their homes look like yours, but they will never match the charm and character you added to your home.

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