10 Brilliant Decorating Ideas for Commitment-phobes
Check out these simple design updates that can be refreshed whenever you fancy
Don’t want to be tied down to one interior scheme? With so many ideas to try, who can blame you. We’ve put together some clever tips to help you decorate and redecorate without a huge upheaval.
Pop up a picture ledge
Want an ever-changing gallery of artwork? Ditch the picture hooks and go for ledges instead. These narrow shelves are perfect for displaying paintings and photos without causing damage to the walls. Curate your frames along the ledge, and simply change them whenever the need arises.
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Want an ever-changing gallery of artwork? Ditch the picture hooks and go for ledges instead. These narrow shelves are perfect for displaying paintings and photos without causing damage to the walls. Curate your frames along the ledge, and simply change them whenever the need arises.
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Revamp at ground level
You can completely update the look of a room by changing the flooring, but this can often involve a lot of upheaval. For a quick fix without the need to fit carpets, lay floorboards or re-tile, go for the easy option of vinyl. There are some beautiful designs on the market, many of which resemble patterned floor tiles. You can buy a sheet of vinyl, or go for tiles instead. The latter are often available with self-adhesive backing to make it even easier and quicker for you.
You can completely update the look of a room by changing the flooring, but this can often involve a lot of upheaval. For a quick fix without the need to fit carpets, lay floorboards or re-tile, go for the easy option of vinyl. There are some beautiful designs on the market, many of which resemble patterned floor tiles. You can buy a sheet of vinyl, or go for tiles instead. The latter are often available with self-adhesive backing to make it even easier and quicker for you.
Transform your tiles
Tiles look wonderful, but they’re pretty tricky to fit and even harder to remove later. The perfect solution for this commitment-phobe’s decorating dilemma are tile stickers. There are so many beautiful designs around that you should be able to find something you like. Choose the size and style you want and simply peel away the backing to reveal a sticky layer that you can attach to your existing tiles.
Tiles look wonderful, but they’re pretty tricky to fit and even harder to remove later. The perfect solution for this commitment-phobe’s decorating dilemma are tile stickers. There are so many beautiful designs around that you should be able to find something you like. Choose the size and style you want and simply peel away the backing to reveal a sticky layer that you can attach to your existing tiles.
Stick up some tiles
If you’re looking for something plain, or fancy a whole new tile shape, a peel and stick tile might be a better option. Order lengths of tiles that have been laid out and attached to an adhesive backing. Peel off the backing and stick them to your surface –simple as that.
If you’re looking for something plain, or fancy a whole new tile shape, a peel and stick tile might be a better option. Order lengths of tiles that have been laid out and attached to an adhesive backing. Peel off the backing and stick them to your surface –simple as that.
Hang removable wallpaper
Wallpaper is a great way to change the look of a room and works just as well as a whole room or as a feature wall. If you want something that can be put up quickly and removed just as fast, try one of the temporary wallpapers that are on the market.
These ingenious products come in a number of different varieties. For example, the beautiful design above is installed with a paste that you apply to the wall, and can be easily peeled away at a later date. Other types are self-adhesive and can be hung by simply peeling off the back layer to reveal a sticky surface.
Wallpaper is a great way to change the look of a room and works just as well as a whole room or as a feature wall. If you want something that can be put up quickly and removed just as fast, try one of the temporary wallpapers that are on the market.
These ingenious products come in a number of different varieties. For example, the beautiful design above is installed with a paste that you apply to the wall, and can be easily peeled away at a later date. Other types are self-adhesive and can be hung by simply peeling off the back layer to reveal a sticky surface.
Go for a freestanding kitchen
If you don’t want to intricately planning a kitchen, only to change your mind at a later date, avoid fitted units. Instead, go for the versatile option of freestanding units. You can either choose ones from the same range, as they’ve done here, or mix and match for an eclectic look. The beauty of this is that you can change things around whenever you want, and if you move home, your whole kitchen can move with you.
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If you don’t want to intricately planning a kitchen, only to change your mind at a later date, avoid fitted units. Instead, go for the versatile option of freestanding units. You can either choose ones from the same range, as they’ve done here, or mix and match for an eclectic look. The beauty of this is that you can change things around whenever you want, and if you move home, your whole kitchen can move with you.
Discover stylish freestanding and fitted kitchen storage
Layer up some rugs
Still deciding whether to have carpet, timber or tiles on your floors? How about a floor full of rugs, instead? Buy a selection of large rugs and layer them up from wall to wall. The effect will be luxurious and slightly bohemian, and you’ll be able to change the whole look later by simply swapping rugs.
Watch out for loose edges though and ensure you fix down stray corners firmly to avoid creating a tripping hazard.
Still deciding whether to have carpet, timber or tiles on your floors? How about a floor full of rugs, instead? Buy a selection of large rugs and layer them up from wall to wall. The effect will be luxurious and slightly bohemian, and you’ll be able to change the whole look later by simply swapping rugs.
Watch out for loose edges though and ensure you fix down stray corners firmly to avoid creating a tripping hazard.
Shift your storage
Bespoke shelves and cupboards are a great option, but if your storage requirements change you might need something more flexible. This is where modular storage comes in handy. These mix and match shelf, cupboard and surface solutions usually have shelves that can be moved up and down for shifting needs. Choose a simple design in a range that suits your style, then if you need more storage you can easily add to it later.
Bespoke shelves and cupboards are a great option, but if your storage requirements change you might need something more flexible. This is where modular storage comes in handy. These mix and match shelf, cupboard and surface solutions usually have shelves that can be moved up and down for shifting needs. Choose a simple design in a range that suits your style, then if you need more storage you can easily add to it later.
Change your shower curtain
Can’t decide how you want your bathroom to look? Instead of committing yourself to a shower door, go for a curtain instead. Choose a telescopic curtain rail that easily grips between two walls and can be removed with no fuss. All you have to do is decide which shower curtain you’ll hang up for now – leaving you free to change your mind later.
Can’t decide how you want your bathroom to look? Instead of committing yourself to a shower door, go for a curtain instead. Choose a telescopic curtain rail that easily grips between two walls and can be removed with no fuss. All you have to do is decide which shower curtain you’ll hang up for now – leaving you free to change your mind later.
Pep up a kid’s room
If there’s one room in the house that is constantly changing it’s a child’s bedroom. A teenager’s design style is very different from that of a five-year-old. The best way to easily update a child’s room is to paint the walls neutral, and revamp them with decals and stickers. The butterflies here are perfect for a young girl, but can be swapped for a graphic design or some typography when the child’s tastes change.
Do you have any flexible decorating ideas that can be easily updated? Share your tips and photos in the Comments below.
If there’s one room in the house that is constantly changing it’s a child’s bedroom. A teenager’s design style is very different from that of a five-year-old. The best way to easily update a child’s room is to paint the walls neutral, and revamp them with decals and stickers. The butterflies here are perfect for a young girl, but can be swapped for a graphic design or some typography when the child’s tastes change.
Do you have any flexible decorating ideas that can be easily updated? Share your tips and photos in the Comments below.
Easily update your staircase with a few rugs, a staple gun and some carpet tape. Measure the width you want your stair runner to be, and look out for rugs with the same measurements. You’ll also need to measure the length of the staircase to work out how many rugs you require.
Position each one carefully along the stairs, ensuring they are exactly in the centre, and place carpet tape at both sides. Then use your staple gun to attach them beneath the bull nose of each stair.
Use a craft knife to trim each rug so that two rugs join where the tread and the rise meet.