With the new year just around the corner, you may be thinking about home improvement projects for 2019. Whether it’s something as simple as solid oak worktops for your kitchen or workshop, to a large undertaking like flooring installation for one or more rooms, projects and upgrades can be done to any home to give it that extra pop. Home improvement projects are a great way to start fresh and help you reach your other new year goals. Take a look at some of these ideas to get your creativity flowing see where your own project will take you.
One of the simplest ways to improve your home is with solid oak worktops. Wooden worktops are great for a multitude of uses throughout a home and can be customised for each purpose. In the shop, you might need a sturdy and strong solid piece of wood that can handle the hit of a hammer. You might not need the same level of sturdiness in a craft room, but a solid worktop makes spills and other messes easier to clean up, and wood is a beautiful neutral background for planning out your creative projects (and taking those Instagram pics after you’re done).
In the kitchen you might want a smaller worktop to use as a cutting board or butchers block. The wood will protect your counter but will not damage your knives as quickly as a glass cutting board would for example. There are many cases where a solid worktop can be used and is often the best material and installing them can be a great weekend home improvement project.
Another great home improvement project you cannot go wrong with is upgrading to solid wood or laminate floors. Wood floors always provide a home with a new look and can completely change the feeling of a room. White wood flooring for example can make your bedroom feel like a beachside cottage or rustic lodge, while a herringbone flooring design can turn a dining room into a hall fit for a feast.
There are so many options that you can go with for wood flooring and the possibilities are endless. Wood flooring can also be installed in the matter of a few days if you get it done professionally. But if you do not want to worry about a total home upgrade project all at once, then you can always elect to do it room by room over the course of the new year. By doing one room at a time, it slows down the pace allowing you to enjoy your project and really get the feeling of satisfaction that home improvement projects bring.
There are so many possibilities for home improvement projects and it does not stop with just these few. With outdoor and indoor projects combined, you can spend as little as a few hours to up to a couple of weeks doing a project. It all depends on you and finding the right project for your time and budget and what you want to see out of your home. Start the new year off right with a home improvement project just for you.