Dream home improvements (AD)
We are now fully in getting ready for baby’s arrival mode now which has got me thinking about what dream home improvements I’d love to make!
Back in January my decluttering mission began. I don’t think you can start making improvements to your home without making room and taking stock.
Here’s my 10 tips to declutter which I hope you find helpful too.
We spent the first few weekends of January really getting to grips with our clutter and now it’s so much easier to just keep on top of it on a weekly basis.
I find just doing little bits at a time really helps to keep on top of things and doesn’t get you too stressed!
We’re fortunate as our house is fairly new; it’s six years old so we’re quite lucky that we didn’t need to do any major home improvements to get ready for baby’s impending arrival.
That being said, it certainly doesn’t stop me from thinking of what my dream home improvements would be though!
I’ll share what decorating we’ve had done in an upcoming post once the nursery is complete and we’ve put up the last of our pictures and things.
My dream home improvements
Sash windows
If we did need new windows I’d love replacement sash windows.
I think they add so much character and charm and while they look classic and traditional the new ones are also energy efficient too – win win!
Windows are really important in any home to help keep the heat in and cool things down in the summer as well as to keep your home secure too.
I’ve already shared some really handy tips to tackle condensation in your home which you can catch up with here.
Window seat
While we’re talking about windows I’m an avid reader and I love the idea of having a little reading nook to hide myself away in while I get lost in my latest book.
I would absolutely love a window seat but instead I make do with our bay window and our ottoman. Not quite the same thing!
For my 30th Steve kindly got me a six month subscription to a special book delivery Reading in Heels so I’ve been making my way through lots of lovely paperbacks. Here’s what I think of the Reading in Heels subscription.
Roll top bath
I’m trying to be better with my self-care routine and one of my favourite ways to relax is to have a nice bubble bath with my favourite products while listening to a podcast.
I’ve always loved the idea of a roll top bath, they just seem so elegant. But for now I just stick with our standard bath which does the trick! If you need some inspiration here’s my 25 self-care ideas for Spring.
Walk in wardrobe
I’m a big Sex and the City fan and I always envied Carrie’s walk in wardrobe. I would absolutely love one of my own. I’d actually want mine to be more organised than hers though!
The one Mr Big has built for her (in the home they never actually live in) would be more along the lines of what I would love.
Dressing room
What I would really love is to pick my outfit from my walk in wardrobe and head through to my dressing room to get ready in style.
What dream home improvements would you make if you could? Let me know in the comments below.
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Yes to it all! I love the idea of a window seat. I’d like a big kitchen with a centre island and bar stools, too. Oh the possibilities.. now we all just need the money! 😉
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I know it would be amazing wouldn’t it?
Those windows are so classic! I recently got shutter blinds on my windows and it completely transformed my bedroom and it made it all look so much better! I’ve also always wanted a bath like that too, they’re so beautiful! I mean it’s a bath but…still so beautiful! haha
Julia // The Sunday Mode
A window seat, preferably in a round room or turret, has always been the dream! And that tub would be perfect for soaking.
I’m about to move house which will be a renovation project so I’m busy looking at knocking walls down, adding windows space, adding a new en suite out of a dead area used as wardrobe space. I love those patio doors that open up completely so that you are at one with the garden!!! It’s even fun looking at paint colours!! I already decluttered when I moved house last year – a stopgap – so this imminent move is less stressful! Perhaps I can incorporate a window seat – and I have looked at the roll top baths too 😊!
I am moving into a house in a few weeks that needs renovations – I have enjoyed looking at the options – those practical ideas as well as those that are wishful thinking. It’s exciting though 😊 I have already decluttered last year when we moved into our current home which is a stopgap. I am looking at kitchens, bathrooms, knocking walls down, putting in new windows, creating new rooms …. and then the garden…. wish I had an endless money pit!! I love the idea of a window seat and have looked at the roll top bath. Like the idea of a kitchen with an island, concertina style patio doors that open right up so that the garden is part of your house, sort of! Also might replace conventional shower room with a wet room….Unfortunately my budget is limited but one can dream! 😊
Sounds really exciting Linda I hope you share everything with us on the blog!
Sign me up for all of them! I think the closet would be the ultimate dream❣️
It totally would!!