If your lived-in spaces are going through a lull style-wise, there’s no need to pull out your credit card. Instead, get creative with what is already in your home. A little ingenuity goes a long way to make your old items feel like new.
“The simplest way to make a space feel new is to rearrange your furniture,” Move pieces from one area to another, changing both the function and feeling of a room.”
For example, swap out your entryway console table for a bench and potted plant instead. Perhaps that console table will find a new home in your dining room as a mini buffet table. While you’re at it, consider moving your bed to another wall and if your couch could be positioned in another direction too. Your impulse to buy new furniture will immediately dissipate—trust us.
Spaces tend to look chaotic and disorganized the more stuff we keep adding, so an easy way to refresh is to declutter and clean off your surfaces.
Give your most meaningful items a front-and-center spot to display, rotate others out seasonally, and donate whatever doesn’t spark Kondo-level joy anymore.
The vase full of pampas grass that’s been adding height and texture to your fireplace mantel would likely look just as inviting in your entryway. An ideal way to change the mood of your home without spending on new pieces is to rotate all of your decorative accents on your coffee table and shelves.
“If you have books on your bookshelf with artful covers, try placing them on your coffee table or console. If you're currently using a decorative bowl or tray in your entryway, see how you like it in your living room instead”
Plants are invaluable to a home’s design. They bring color and life to a space, and with a little TLC, they are constantly evolving. Anyone with a house full of monsteras, birds of paradises, and snake plants knows that a trip to your local nursery can be rough on your budget, though.
Plants aren’t cheap, so instead of dropping serious cash on a new green friend, grab a pair of shears and head outside. Place flowers from your yard or spindly, textured branches in a vase—that’ll bring the texture and color you’re looking for without the price tag of a new plant.
Gather your favorite art pieces or accessories from around the house and arrange them in a unique way to create a gallery wall, This will really make an impact and add a dimensional feature to your space.
And remember: there’s no rule that says your gallery wall—or any artwork—has to stay static. Routinely switch out what’s in the frames to keep it fresh, and keep it fresh with unexpected items. Uncover your grandma’s handkerchief from the back of your closet to display it in a frame or show off your children’s artwork.