3 Tips to Freshen up Your Home for the New Year
The holidays are over. You’ve taken down your Christmas tree, packed up the decorations, and found places for unwrapped presents. Without the sparkling lights and evergreens, your house may feel a little bit dull as you transition into the new year.
That’s why this is the perfect time of year for a much-needed refresh!
Take that old resolution of “new year, new me” to another level and apply it to your house to start the year out right. In this article, you’ll find 3 simple but effective ways to freshen up your home for the new year so you can get the ball rolling.
1. Out With the Old
Most people wait for a good decluttering session until spring cleaning rolls around. But after the holidays, your house probably needs it way more in January than in March.
Take a good look at what you have laying around your home and ask yourself if you really need all the stuff you’ve built up over the last year. This is especially important if you got quite the haul for Christmas and have nowhere to put it.
Decluttering your home will help declutter your mind and set you up for success in the year to come.
Now, clearing away clutter doesn’t always mean throwing things away. You can also take advantage of storage bins to free up flat surfaces so that it looks cleaner. It’s helpful to sleep on your decision before actually getting rid of anything, just to make sure you’re ready for that commitment.
Something like our Sophia Shoe Cabinet is an excellent example of furniture that can help you organize your home.
All in all, people truly only use around 20% of what they own 80% of the time. Everything else is a candidate to join the past year on the way out.
2. Switch Up Your Color Palette
Nothing freshens up a space like a new accent color or pattern.
One of the easiest (and least permanent) ways to introduce a new color to your decor is by switching out your throw pillows for new ones. You could also bring in color by adding lamps, artwork, or a brand new area rug to your space.
If you’re feeling a little more confident in your color choice, then take it up a notch with a fresh coat of paint.
Repainting an entire room will make it feel like a completely new space. You can also pick a single wall to repaint or install wallpaper on to create that accent wall you’ve always dreamed about.
3. Add a Natural Touch
Just because it’s winter outside doesn’t mean you have to keep things frigid inside.
We’re talking about freshening up your home and it doesn’t really get any fresher than
indoor plants. These beauties add a pop of color, enhance your decor, and raise the mood of any room you add them to.
If you like to stay seasonal, dress your home up with evergreens boughs through the rest of the winter.
House plants bring life back into your home after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Along with adding color, there are a number of health benefits to indoor plants as well such as improving mood, lowering stress, and reducing fatigue.
Conclusion
Nothing welcomes in the new year quite like a change. Livening up your home doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. Give yourself permission to switch out something small or bring in a new piece every now and then until you’re satisfied with your space.
Or, you know, go big and completely rearrange the furniture on the first day of the year. We don’t judge.
The important thing is that you feel good in your space as you prepare for the year ahead. Use these 3 tips to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new year with a satisfying refresh of your home.
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