New year, new you! If you’re a sucker for a fresh start when the new year begins, start by giving your home a refresh.
There’s nothing like the start of a new year to give you the motivation to spice things up. January is out with the old, in with the new. One of the easiest ways you can reset is by giving your home a little facelift. You don’t need to renovate or apply a fresh coat of paint to your walls to refresh your home–a simple spruce will do the trick.
From redecorating to deep cleaning to painting old furniture, refresh your home for summer with these simple ideas.
Ways to Refresh Your Home
Whether it’s rearranging your furniture or swapping and changing your home decor, you can create a space to inspire you for the year ahead. You don’t need to spend a fortune to give your home’s interior a new look. If you’re not sure where to begin, let us give you some of our favourite budget-friendly home refresh ideas. By following these five simple steps, you can instantly refresh your home: clean, declutter, replace, rearrange and redecorate.
Get Cleaning
Start with step one–deep clean. From everyday cleaning like vacuuming and mopping to cleaning out your fridge and all nooks and crannies that you’d usually miss, a deep clean now and then does wonders. You’ll instantly feel more refreshed, and your home will be in spick and span condition. Get everything done that you’d usually put off for a rainy day, from pulling out the weeds outside to cleaning the air vents to a deep shower clean. You’ll really feel the difference.
Rearrange Your Furniture
Great for the wallet and the mind, refresh your home by rearranging your furniture. Small changes can do wonders for changing up your everyday routine. For some inspiration, follow the basic principles of Feng Shui or make use of your storage solutions to optimise the space you have.
Declutter & Organise
There’s no better feeling than decluttering. Bring in the new year with an organised, tidy space, with the things you truly want to keep. In the words of Marie Kondo–”Keep only what sparks joy”. You won’t even know yourself once your house is more organised and tidy, we promise.
Reorganise Your Shelves
If your open shelves have gotten a little cluttered over time, give them a rearrange. Change it up by minimising the clutter on your shelves, or add a new house plant to the mix. Colour-coordinate your books or buy a new vase or decorative pot to complete the look.
Replace Your Mattress
Nothing says fresh start more than a brand-new mattress. The average person spends about 26 years in bed, which makes it well worth investing in a good quality mattress. If your current mattress is a bit old and weathered, treat yourself to a new mattress. You’ll be sleeping like a baby in no time.
Switch Up Your Lighting Situation
Bring warmth and cosiness to your home by changing up the lights. From changing the light fixtures to buying new lamps to installing smart light globes, you can change the mood and ambience of your home purely with the lighting.
Want to spice things up a little? Install smart globes in your home and choose from plenty of hues, like red, pink, green and blue to create an entirely new mood at home.
Get Painting
Have a piece of furniture you’re tired of? Instead of replacing it entirely, give it a refresh and refurbish it with a spot of paint or wood stain. DIY furniture painting is a popular trend, and with good reason. By refurbishing your furniture, you have the freedom to change up your furniture without spending a fortune. You’re in control of how you want your furniture to look, and can create an adhesive style. Not only that, but you’ll be doing your part for the environment by upcycling your furniture! All wins here.
Shake Up Your Decor
If you need a home decor refresh, shake things up with new home decor. From decorative mirrors to wall art, home decor brings character to the home. Look for artwork you’re drawn to or a home interior style you love, whether it’s coastal, mid-century modern or eclectic. Whether you know what you like or you’re still figuring it out, experiment to discover what makes your house feel like a home.
Brand New Bedsheets
You know the feeling when you get out of the shower or bath, put on clean pyjamas and hop straight into a freshly made bed? Get that feeling ten times over with brand-new bedsheets and a quilt cover for the new year! Choose a colour scheme according to the mood you want to create in your home. Is it fun and playful or relaxing and soothing? Bright and bold or natural? Bedding is a great way to decorate your bedroom according to the season, your mood or your current style. If you’re torn between earthy neutrals and bold patterns, por que no los dos?
Switch Up Your Wall Art
Wall art is a great way to express your unique style, taste and personality. If you want easy ways to refresh your home, switch your art up a little. Move your artwork around, frame your posters or buy brand-new artwork to adorn your walls.
Invest in a Rug
A rug can really tie a room together and refresh your home. If you have been itching for a new rug, now’s the time. The right rug will bring balance to the room, creating a cosier, more comfortable space. No matter your style, rugs do wonders to create an adhesive, complete look for the living room.
Swap Your Cushions
The small details go a long way. Switch up your home’s colour palette with new cushions or covers, or swap to cushions you have stored away. Bring in a pop of colour for a nice contrast or neutral linen cushions that will go with everything.
Introduce More Candles
Try a new home scent for the new year! Not only will your house smell beautiful, but candles bring a relaxing ambience to the home. Experiment with tea light tea light candles, pillars, tapers and jar candles. tea light
Bring in the Outdoors
There’s no better way to refresh your home than with house plants! They’ll add life to your home (literally) and bring a pop of green to your home. Get creative with different pots and display them all around the home for a lively look.
Switch Up Your Outdoor Area
While we’re on the topic of outdoors, bring new life to your outdoor area! Whether you’re finally getting around to planting some flowers or herbs, setting up your outdoor dining table or hanging up fairy lights, sprucing up your outdoor space can give you a whole new area for relaxing, dining and entertaining!
Change Your Colour Palette
If the colour palette in your home feels dull or tired, introduce some new colour schemes! Whether you go for a seasonal change or the colours that make you feel most relaxed and at ease, a different colour palette can bring a whole new mood to your home. Introduce colour with cushions and throws, a new rug, bedsheets, vases and pots and more.
The Bottom Line
Whichever way you choose to refresh your home for the new year, make sure it feels good to you! Stay clear of new year trends (unless you love them, of course!), and stick to creating a space that is unique to you.
