A new year translates to a new beginning. If you ask us at Refined Building, it’s precisely about a new opportunity to start afresh in your home, so you can create an interior that is aligned with your style and taste.

After all, your home is where you gather with loved ones, relax, cook, and make cherishable memories. Having an interior that is geared to your needs and speaks to your personality makes the experience all the more worth it.

In that regard, here are the top 6 New Year’s goals for your interior to make in 2023, sure to help you achieve the purpose!

1. Invest In Sustainability

This year, vow to reduce your carbon footprint by introducing sustainable design into your home. This will ensure you are playing your part in preserving Mother Nature — and the satisfaction that comes with it is the reward. To begin, try adopting the following practices:

• Opt for natural (zero-VOC) paints.
• Purchase preloved furniture from thrift stores, or blow life into your old furniture with quick DIYs, such as a fresh coat of paint.
• Opt for eco-friendly materials. For example, consider replacing plastic storage bins with wicker baskets.

2. Add A Punch Of Color

If you’ve been playing it safe with neutrals, this is your sign to take that color risk. Incorporate bold hues, such as latex red, deep purple, or navy blue. You can take it big and add the color through an accent wall, or play things down and incorporate them through accessories, such as rugs, throw pillows, and artwork.

3. Improve The Air Quality

Interior design isn’t just about visual aesthetics — it considers general well-being as well. In that regard, one important step to take is improving your home’s air quality.

Make sure to allow maximum ventilation through the windows and exhaust fans, incorporate plants to purify the air, change the air filters, and vacuum carpets often (so they don’t retain dust).

4. Prefer Quality Over Quantity

A home filled with decorative elements and knick-knacks isn’t necessarily well-decorated. This year, consider investing in a few high-quality interior design elements, such as designer lighting fixtures and high-end artwork. These will have a long functional — and stylistic — lifeline, so they won’t require frequent replacement.

5. Upgrade The Technology

Upgrade your home with smart gear that will make everyday life easier while reducing the bills. Replacing old appliances with energy-efficient alternatives, automatic faucets, and incandescent light bulbs will be a good starting point. If you’re willing to invest, consider updating your electricity source to solar power to save heaps on electricity bills!

6. Focus On What You Love

Last but definitely not the least, focus on your personal style and taste. A work-at-home parent? Create a dedicated working space. Love your nightly bath? Invest in a higher-quality bathtub. As Canberrans aspire to make their homes their ultimate sanctuaries, they are increasingly upgrading outdoor spaces (for entertaining guests), incorporating smart storage solutions, and aspiring to find homes with pools.

In a nutshell, focus on the needs of you and your family and tailor your home accordingly. Making at least two such upgrades this year will be a reasonable goal for 2023.

Ready For The Upgrades?

On that note, our list of the top 6 New Year’s goals for your interior comes to a wrap. We at Refined Building are excited to introduce these changes to our homes gradually over the year. Which ones will you incorporate?

Pro tip: A resolution to make this year and beyond is donating the items you don’t use. Find your extra linens, decor pieces, and electronics a new home. Your home, and the homes of plenty of those in need, will thank you!

In case you’re planning a full-fledged renovation and are looking for a Canberran builder, we’re here to help 🙂 Contact us today and allow us to bring your renovation (or construction) project to life!