As we move into the new year, there is so much holiday decor that needs to be packed up and hauled back into the attic!
This leaves so many possibilities for us to reclaim our spaces and try something new. Why simply put back furniture and decor in the same exact spot you have placed them for years? So many times, I move something around my store into a new spot, only to hear from my customers that they love my new inventory! While I do get new inventory in all the time, I do like to freshen my look using existing pieces. You can get a look that will make you feel as if you have made new home furnishing purchases!
Rather than scatter your decorative items back around the room, consider grouping them together. Maybe even in a different room. By grouping items together, you make a much bolder statement. Maybe you could swap some picture frames around your home, replacing with a new one, or by simply moving your photos from one frame to another. Don’t forget to add some dimensional items to make a photograph statement come alive. Maybe an object that continues the theme of the images in the frames. Use larger frames with matts in your bookshelves and layer them. Keep your statement clean and simple.
I sometimes use living room end tables as a night stand in a bedroom and a night stand as an end table. Maybe you have some traditional pieces that you could swap out. Maybe even swap lamps from one room to another. This is one reason why it is important to have some “flow” in your home….so that you can easily move pieces from one room to another.
In your dining room, try angling your rectangular table in the room. Many dining rooms are so tight, and it is hard to fit a table in sometimes, anyhow. While we are talking about the dining room, consider changing out the arrangement you have sitting on the table. So many people plop down a floral arrangement in the middle of the table and call it a day. Use some decorative vases and candles and make a grouping in the center or running along the length of the table.
Remove heavy window treatments and add a shutter or a blind for light control. This will open up your space as it brings more light into the room. If you can’t afford a new window treatment, a blind can be an inexpensive place holder until you decide what to do.
Now is also a good time to make a list of things you might like to change in your home in the upcoming year. Make yourself a comfortable budget and begin prioritizing. As I work with clients, I find they exhaust themselves by trying to do everything at once and sometimes at the last minute. A well thought-out plan can save you money and a headache!
