As much as you may not have even gone on your summer holidays yet and you might still be looking forward to a week or two laying on a beach doing nothing but relaxing for the entire time, the truth is that the summer in the UK is almost over.
Generally speaking, there aren't many people who'll do anything in particular to prepare for those few months that are sandwiched between summer and winter.
Some people will start to get jackets and jumpers out from the back of the wardrobe and others will begin to put their summer shorts and skirts away for next year, but the general consensus is a slight feeling of depression as you wait for the last days of summer to leave and the somewhat cooler and duller autumnal days to arrive.
There is a great way to get around this feeling, however and that's to give your house a revamp.
It doesn't need to be a costly one and it doesn't have to take you weeks of planning, preparation and implementation, as by following the three simple steps here, you can transform your living room into a place that you are happy to spend more and more time in, rather than a place you sit in, looking out of the window wishing summer was still here.
1.
Clean and change - while most people give their house a good clean in spring, doing one at the end of the summer is always a good idea, as if you take all of the furniture out of the room, too, it effectively gives you a clean, blank canvas to work from.
What's so great about rearranging your furniture is that it gives the effect that you've moved house, something that instantly brightens up many people's day.
2.
Open up the windows - although opening up your windows in the physical sense is recommended to let fresh air in, what we're talking about here is removing anything unnecessary from your windows so as much natural light can enter the room as possible.
One of the best ways to do this is to invest in some quality blinds, particularly Venetian blinds, as they can be opened and closed to varying degrees, meaning you can let in as much or as little light as you want easily and effectively.
3.
Bring some of the outdoors, in - when the summer is here, one of the things that we all love to do is sit outside and watch the world go by, taking in the different sights and smells of nature.
The problem with autumn is that it's often too cold, especially towards the end of the season, to do this and so many people - often unknowingly - miss this.
Therefore, it might only seem like a small thing to do, but having regular fresh flowers or plants in your living room - ones that fit in with your decor and colours - will not only give your room an outdoor feel, but it will make you feel more like you're in summer, rather than heading towards winter.
Simple and straightforward, these three steps should get your living room ready for autumn and help to ensure that you don't suffer from any major post-summer blues.
Generally speaking, there aren't many people who'll do anything in particular to prepare for those few months that are sandwiched between summer and winter.
Some people will start to get jackets and jumpers out from the back of the wardrobe and others will begin to put their summer shorts and skirts away for next year, but the general consensus is a slight feeling of depression as you wait for the last days of summer to leave and the somewhat cooler and duller autumnal days to arrive.
There is a great way to get around this feeling, however and that's to give your house a revamp.
It doesn't need to be a costly one and it doesn't have to take you weeks of planning, preparation and implementation, as by following the three simple steps here, you can transform your living room into a place that you are happy to spend more and more time in, rather than a place you sit in, looking out of the window wishing summer was still here.
1.
Clean and change - while most people give their house a good clean in spring, doing one at the end of the summer is always a good idea, as if you take all of the furniture out of the room, too, it effectively gives you a clean, blank canvas to work from.
What's so great about rearranging your furniture is that it gives the effect that you've moved house, something that instantly brightens up many people's day.
2.
Open up the windows - although opening up your windows in the physical sense is recommended to let fresh air in, what we're talking about here is removing anything unnecessary from your windows so as much natural light can enter the room as possible.
One of the best ways to do this is to invest in some quality blinds, particularly Venetian blinds, as they can be opened and closed to varying degrees, meaning you can let in as much or as little light as you want easily and effectively.
3.
Bring some of the outdoors, in - when the summer is here, one of the things that we all love to do is sit outside and watch the world go by, taking in the different sights and smells of nature.
The problem with autumn is that it's often too cold, especially towards the end of the season, to do this and so many people - often unknowingly - miss this.
Therefore, it might only seem like a small thing to do, but having regular fresh flowers or plants in your living room - ones that fit in with your decor and colours - will not only give your room an outdoor feel, but it will make you feel more like you're in summer, rather than heading towards winter.
Simple and straightforward, these three steps should get your living room ready for autumn and help to ensure that you don't suffer from any major post-summer blues.