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Renovate and Refresh Your Older Home
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items If you have an older home that needs some updating or refreshing, don't be afraid to go back to the time period the house was built. You don't need to modernize and lose the character that made you fall in love with your home.
This sink strainer is such an easy update to add a little bit of character if your kitchen is missing that touch. Look for something that not only matches your sink fixtures, but matches the feel you are going for.
Fleur De Lis Kitchen Sink Strainer: Stainless Steel Designer Drain
My grandparents had these beautiful solid wood interior doors with glass doorknobs. I want to update all the hollow doors in my home to the solid wood doors and these knobs will go really well with the asthetic I'm looking to achieve.
Scroll Rosette Mortise Lock Set with Fluted Glass Door Knobs in Antique-By-Hand
These curtain tiebacks are simple and elegant. I really like the curve because it gives it a little something that takes it up a notch.
Constance Tieback
I can see this swivel rack being used in every room. At the entrance to hold hats and bags, in the kitchen for aprons or hand towels, bathroom spaces for robes and hair towels, or in the bedroom for light cardigans and belts, I think it's very versat...
Aldina Swivel Rack
What a great addition to an older bathroom that you want to bring back to life. It's functional and not just for looks, and I think that makes it even better. Containing the clutter rather than adding to it.
Antique Brass Hair Dryer Holder | Nail-Free Wall-Mounted Bathroom Organizer | Spiral Stand with Toothbrush Holder
If you just need a little update on lighting fixtures without replacing the fixture, these rosettes will add that style and focal point.
The Renovators Supply Inc. Ceiling Medallion Urethane Rosette 6" Decorative Recessed Trim | Wayfair
I hate my recessed lighting. They don't look like they were installed professionally and they don't line up. The fixtures are cheap and don't clean up well. I want to try to replace them with something like this.
PDLT Home Antique Bronze Recessed Lighting With 8W Led, Neutral Light | Wayfair
How great to add this to a closet. My husband has a ton of belts and he could benefit from this. right now, everything hangs from hooks and we could use those hooks for something else if we add this to our closet space.
Premium Walnut Wood Belt Hanger - Space-Saving Organizer
More hardware to add to our home and really elevate the feel. This will not add value to your home, but will really showcase your own personal style. I am definitely looking at my options for when I replace the interior doors.
4" Decorative Vine-Pattern Hinge In Antique-By-Hand
This could really go in a home with that timeless country feel. Add it for blanket storage or even the grandbabies toys.
Liam Leather Basket
A magazine rack really wasn't on my list of what I was looking for when redoing our home, but this has such a timeless look and I could add table books to it, rather than magazines. I think I could even use it to hold our laptop bags.
Antique Brass and Wood Media Stand
The detail on these hooks are so sweet and really add to the look I am going for. I'm not sure if I need them yet, but I will definitely save them just in case.
Madras Bath Hook
I'm feeling a vary victorian vibe for my home right now and these throw pillows are perfect. They go with the darker aesthetic and will really blend with the mahogany I have chosen for trim
Elphaba Beaded Embellished Decorative Lumbar Pillow
Scour blogs and the internet to get a feel of what you love and what you really don't. This will help you narrow down the direction you want to go when decorating. I am going for a darker mood in my main living space. I think it feels luxurious and c...
27 Moody Dining Rooms
This recessed lighting has me falling in love. I know I posted a few others, but I think this one is the one I will choose!
8 Pack 7W Brushed Brass Dimmable Downlight
Don't be afraid to refresh and renew what is already in your home. My home does not have a lot of the original fixtures and floors left to restore, but if your home does, you might want to go that route before buying all new. It will take a bit more ...
11 Features of Old Houses Worth Restoring
Fits right in with the decor I had in mind. All the vintage hardware has me missing my grandparents.
Antiqued Claw Doorstop