Simple ways to refresh your space this new year
It’s the new year, and like many of us, we want to start off on a good note. One place where we can begin is in our homes.
Yes, the homes we live in, when refreshed, may also help motivate us to achieve our dreams and goals for the year. With this in mind, let’s explore some simple ways to refresh our homes.
Add some new colors
Colors have a profound impact on our spaces. Based on studies, they may affect us psychologically.
Introducing a new color into our homes may spark new interest in our rooms. Consider bringing your walls to life with the color you’ve been dreaming of. Try adding new colors to your décor and accessories to bring something fresh into your space.
Relayout your space
Another way to refresh our homes is to discover a new focal point in our space.
Try rearranging your furniture pieces to guide people toward that direction. Reflect as well if you need to separate some furniture and establish smaller areas within your space.
An example would be an armchair and a floor lamp, set apart from the main living room layout to create a more personal and intimate space where you can relax and feel comfortable alone.
Add some plants
Live plants evoke freshness and help relieve stress. There’s an innate characteristic in us as humans to connect with nature, and bringing it into our homes is a good idea.
Make sure to select plants that are low maintenance and suitable for the indoors. Research which plants offer health benefits. Sansevierias, pothos, and dracaenas, for example, can help improve indoor air quality. Use these as tabletop décor or as freestanding elements beside your sofa or shelves.
Restyle, redecorate, reaccessorize
Another simple and budget-friendly way to refresh our homes is by rotating our existing décor and accessories.
Try swapping artwork between different rooms and restyling your tabletop décor to suit your current theme and color scheme. Be creative and consider how you can incorporate existing but unused décor from storage instead of buying new pieces.
Change your curtains, throw pillows, and bedsheets. See how adding a new throw blanket to your sofa can work wonders.
Clean and organize your stuff
Lastly, a sure way to lighten up our spaces is through cleaning our homes. Bring back the sparkle and shine to your floors, walls, and furniture through deep cleaning. A clean home also smells fresh.
As you clean, consider organizing your stuff by sorting through your clothes, kitchen items, dinnerware, and home accessories, and assess which ones you can give away. Incorporate decorative storage pieces that can also be part of your styling.
The author has more than 20 years of expertise in designing interiors for homes, offices and retail spaces. Experience his designs by contacting him at (+63917) 886-0983
