With more than 59K Instagram posts using #tweakments and 401K using #homehacks, interior design specialists at IDSystems recommend subtle interior design uplifts that can make all the difference.
- The concept of a ‘tweakment’ (combining ‘tweak’ and ‘treatment’) first emerged in the beauty industry, where it has been used when referring to non-surgical procedures for enhancing a person’s appearance.
- From rearranging furniture to upgrading your front door, it’s the little things that can make a difference.
- Home tweakments can deliver significant improvements to your living spaces, without the need for major renovations or expense.
Below, IDSystems’ interior design stylist Kerry Nicholson explores the type of practical, everyday tweakments that could give your home a new lease of life:
1. Plants and greenery
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A major home design trend for 2025 is Biophilic design, the idea of ‘bringing the outdoors in’ – with indoor or rooftop gardens where space is limited, or for buildings in densely urban areas.
Following this trend doesn’t have to mean creating a jungle, but houseplants and flowers (fresh, dried, or artificial) can help you easily follow this trend and benefit from the vibrancy of nature’s colours.
2. Rearrange furniture
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Sometimes a change is as good as a rest. Adjust the layout of your existing furniture by considering the routes through the home and removing obstacles to create a more natural flow from room to room.
If you don’t know where to start, this guide includes expert tips to get you started.
3. Upgrade your front door
Image: IDSystems / Huntsdale Homes / Chris Taylor Photography
If you don’t want to knock down walls but are open to minor renovations, there are simple ways to enhance your entrance instantly. According to Feng Shui, ‘the main entry is the portal of energy for the home’ so replacing your front door can rejuvenate the ‘kerb appeal’ of your home without a significant cost or days of labour.
In the UK, this is a very popular tweakment option, with ‘front door’ and ‘front door replacement’ securing almost 30K monthly searches (25K and 4.8K respectively).
4. Renew your window coverings
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Bedrooms benefit from blackout curtains, but are coverings needed in every room? Over a thousand posts using #windowmakeover and over 5K for #letlightin indicate that for many, natural light is crucial for presenting their home at its best.
But which window covering to choose? In terms of UK search trends, opinion is split:
- Curtains – 79K monthly UK searches
- Blinds – 78K monthly UK searches
“Your choice of window covering may be determined by the size and position of your window.” says Kerry Nicholson, Interior Design Stylist at IDSystems.
“For larger windows, and even bifold or sliding doors, roller blinds that pull down from the ceiling are a popular option, or alternatively you can even get screens and shades that pull out from the sides of an aperture to provide privacy in the evenings and protection from the sun during the day.”
Whichever option you choose, the material is one of the most important considerations. Light, sheer material for living room windows will provide a good balance between privacy and brightness.
5. New windows
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While the difference can be subtle, new windows will revitalise the overall look of your home, while also improving security and energy efficiency.
Nicholson explains; “Opting to replace your windows can have performance as well as aesthetic benefits to your home. Modern aluminium windows are designed with much narrower profiles meaning more glass and less frame impacting your view out and the amount of natural light let in.
“The latest generation of aluminium systems, like theVISION flush window from IDSystems, combine stylish finishes and handles with advanced thermal efficiency standards making them a practical option as well as improving the look of your home.”
If you’re considering upgrading your windows or getting a new front door, contact the IDSystems team for expert advice, or review the full list of interior tweakments for more ideas on subtle design uplifts.
