Albert Einstein once famously said that: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” If life is best lived in motion, then it stands to reason, that our tastes are in motion with us. While good taste never goes out of style; style itself is subject to change. Here are some easy ways to bring your interiors up to date and keep your home life moving along at a stylish pace.

The bedroom

Your bedroom is your sanctuary, so it’s important to create a cosy, restful mood. The easiest place to start is with cushions and throws. Keep your current cushion inner and update the covers with fresh colours and cosy textures that tone in with your bedding. Increase the cosiness with a soft, textural throw in a soothing neutral colour. If your bedside lamps have lightshades try swapping out the shades for a boost of colour or cast a softer, more ambient light by lowering the wattage of your bulb or updating your bedside lamps altogether. Luxurious bedding soft-to-the-touch sheets, cloud-like quilts and eye-catching designs can transform any bedroom. If you’re really looking to create impact, wallpaper can bring a tired space to life. Match your walls to your bedding, or paint clash for a maximalist look.

minimal dining setup with framed wall art

The dining room

When setting the table, consider your linen the anchor for your décor. Picking up co-ordinating colours in everything else on the table, from glassware to crockery and candles. In order for a dining room to feel both inviting and homely, you can take one of two options. Natural and artificial light have a big impact on the mood of the room. Adding lamps to dark corners creates an inviting atmosphere for dining. Window treatments are another way to inject some life. Revamping with new blinds or custom drapes can pull focus in a whole new way.

warm minimalist living room with shelving

The living room

Your living room is a space for both relaxing and entertaining. The best way to achieve this is to mix personality with comfort at all levels, from dressing your sofa with cushions and throws to a switch up in your coffee table styling. When you’re curating a pillow combination, incorporating a mix of textures is a good way to make sure the look feels cosy. Accent with blankets that can easily be swapped out for a change in season or mood. Getting creative with a gallery wall of art and framed memories will inject life back into your living room. A new large rug partially placed under your sofa and armchairs will create a cosy living zone.

airy modern kitchen with green tones

The kitchen

If you’re looking to add some personality to your kitchen without changing the cabinets, flooring or the splashback, there’s plenty you can do with accents. A rug is a low-risk way to bring texture to an otherwise practical space; just make sure you place it on a non-slip underlay. Warmth can also be introduced by adding cushions to seating or even a simple change of tea towels can make a big impact. Create instant storage and endless décor opportunities with open shelving for plain glass jars filled with pantry items and displaying your best mugs and glassware. The addition of food-centric artwork will bring joy to your walls.

classic bathroom with freestanding bathtub

The bathroom

How can you beautify a bathroom without a full renovation? You can show your bathroom some love with the addition of a few well-placed accessories, including some plush new towels. For instance, using trinket pots to hide away cotton pads and upgrading your toothbrush pot to a glass tumbler will make a stylish feature out of a functional item. If your vanity space is minimal, bathroom shelving works wonders for both extra storage and décor – providing a space for candles and diffusers that will help set the scene for relaxation. Refresh your overall look with new towels and add hooks to hang a fluffy robe to amplify the bathroom’s style stakes. Bathmats can also bring some plush personality into your morning routine.