When it comes to refreshing your home decor this spring, think small. Even minor changes to the look of a room can add wow appeal without straining your pocketbook. That’s the message of leading Canadian home improvement retailer RONA in unveiling its 2023 spring decor trends. Below is some simple decorating ideas for under $100 to give your home a high-end look without breaking the bank:
- Opt for shelves instead of cabinets wherever possible to keep budgets at bay. Painting shelves the same colour as the rest of the room will make them appear as if they’re floating. Alternatively, applying a pop colour to the wall behind the shelves creates an eye-catching focal point for the whole room.
- Replace ordinary lighting in the kitchen, bathrooms or home office with unique, decorative pendant lights. Striking, conversation-starter styles start as low as $80.
- Choose a backsplash with character for a small area of a kitchen or bathroom. Ceramic tiles featuring a medallion pattern are all the current rage, infusing breathtaking European charm onto tired walls.
- Update a bathroom by replacing old countertops with the latest stone looks – priced from $99 – to add luxury and richness to this small space.
- Swap your current kitchen faucet with one featuring today’s trending styles – from glamorous, art deco gold to black taps – for a simple yet impactful upgrade with major oomph.
- Make a stylish statement by installing a coloured sink – such as this season’s hottest pale green metallic – in your kitchen or bathroom to liven up and add wow factor to the space.
- Add elegant, nature-inspired touches to your home office to promote focus and well-being. Consider rich sage green paint– such as Sico’s Tokyo Green (6168-83) – for walls, wood accents, and plants to clean the air.
When it comes to enhancing your home’s exterior, aim high. The look of your roof can make or break your property’s curb appeal. Topping the list of on-trend roofing colours is grey, but not the standard one we’re used to. Think complex, nuanced grey-beige or “greige,” infused with a mix of nature-inspired tones instead.
“Black roofing shingles have always been seen as a safe choice for consumers, but now people are starting to realize that softer neutral shades like grey can actually add more wow-factor to a home’s exterior,” said Nathalie Lambert, Marketing Director of BP Canada. In response to changing market preferences, BP Canada has launched a unique multi-toned pale grey shingle called Morning Mist. Part of the brand’s Mystique Collection, Morning Mist is the first shingle colour of its kind, consisting of a mix of grey, white and brown, and providing consumers with an alternative to traditional solid grey options currently on the market.
Morning Mist: a unique multi-toned pale grey shingle
