7 easy ways to revamp your home this monsoon

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Monsoon might bring relief from the heat, but it also casts a gloomy shadow on your home.

If you want to add a bit of cheer to your space, here are some tips from Navneet Malhotra--co-founder of Renomania, an online home decor platform.

1. Use sheer curtains
Since the sun is not so bright during this weather, the house may look dark and gloomy. Hence, it is suggested that you get rid of those heavy blinds and curtains that can be useful in keeping the house cool during summer.

Instead opt for light, sheer curtains to bring some light into the house. The light curtains also perfectly fit with the lethargic mood that monsoon brings with itself.

2. Bring the outside in
Many plants in our gardens face the danger of dying out because of the rains. Instead, we can bring the exuberant greenery indoors and enhance the natural quotient of the house. You can add earthen elements like wood, bamboo and jute to your home decor as well.

3. Use bright colours to quash the dullness
Bright interiors reduce the dullness and bring happiness and excitement to the house. Use colourful curtains, bright cushions and assorted chairs to brighten the space at minimal cost. Opt for neons as they are in trend and make the space more lively.

4. Utilize oil diffusers and scented candles
Despite the joy that monsoon brings with it after the tiring summer season, we also have to face some major problems like the musty smell, dampness and mould. You can use oil diffusers and scented candles to keep from the stuffy, stale smell.

There are umpteen aromas in the market but lavender, vanilla and lemongrass are known to be soothing on the soul.

5. Rely on rugs and dhurries
If you have any silk and wool furnishings or carpets in the house, it's time you get rid of them. These fabrics tend to attract moisture and do not go well with the already humid weather. Instead, go for rugs and dhurries and the fabrics that suit the season are nylon and polyester.

6. Accessorise with wind chimes
You can use wind chimes on your windowsills to create a positive and serene mood.

7. Light up with LEDs and bottle lamps
You can also minimize the dullness by installing lamps in the house. The market has seen an influx of different varieties of LED lights which look svelte and debonair. You can also go for DIY (Do-it-yourself) bottle lamps which are made by putting fairy lights in any glass bottle.