Your Villa Magazine Riverside February - April 2021

D E S I G N + B U I L D Four Ways to Instantly Upgrade Your Interiors There’s a simple reason for the recent boom in home improvement: Everyone’s spending more time at home. Staying at home more makes it clearer what areas are lacking and reveals opportunities for upgrades. Fortunately, there are many ways to make a huge impact on the appearance of those rooms - instantly. Here are four ways you can easily enhance and refresh your existing interiors. START WITH THE FOUNDATION If your room feels uninspired, refreshing the flooring can instantly transform it. Area rugs are also trending for use on any kind of floor. Rugs can add a pop of color or provide a focal point, while also helping to protect the floor underneath. For a quick and easy fix involving zero installation, a high- quality area rug instantly upgrades your space. LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE Lighting is an often overlooked home improvement. While the light itself brightens the room, the lighting BrandPointContent.com edited by YourVilla Staff Featuring KOHLER Lighting fixture can also add a striking visual accent or focal point. COLOR YOUR WORLD Is the room on the small side, or doesn’t get much light? Paint a shade lighter to brighten the space. Does the room seem cold or impersonal? Choose a warm color, from yellow through red, to make the space feel more welcoming. Prefer neutral colors like whites or grays? Consider one colorful accent wall to make a statement. ADJUST YOUR WINDOW DRESSING Updated window treatments can boost the appearance of a room, while also providing more privacy and insulation. Consider not just the color and style as it affects the look of the room, but also the function. Updating a space doesn’t require a complete redesign, a lot of time or a lot of investment. Design elements like lighting, window treatments and color provide the perfect tools to transform any room into the home of your dreams. 26 | YourVilla Magazine S I NCE 1 9 6 1 M A R D O N J E W E L E R S . C O M WE BUY AND SELL GOLD FINE ESTATE JEWELRY AND ANTIQUE JEWELRY CUSTOM JEWELRY, EXPERT REPAIRS, FINE GEMS CERTIFIED GEMOLOGIST APPRAISER 5225 Canyon Crest Dr., #14 Riverside, CA 92507 Call or Text: (951) 682-2325