Freshen Your Home for 2015

With a new year comes a desire to create something new and fresh. This is especially true when it comes to your home. As a homeowner, experimenting with different themes and color choices is perfect to get your creative juices flowing. Transforming your spaces to fresh, beautiful rooms is easier than you think. With 2015 now in full swing it might be time to take out the old décor and fresh things up. There are a lot of easy ways to fresh your spaces. Ways which won’t take you months to complete and can completely liven up your home. Below are some of the easiest and quickest ways to make a fresh décor start to 2015.

Clutter Be Gone

All homeowners have clutter. It doesn’t matter if you have it stuffed in a closet or heaped up in a corner, clutter can be found in nearly every room of your home. One of the best ways to start the de-cluttering process is to go room-by-room and remove everything you haven’t used in the last few months. There will be some items that you absolutely can’t get rid of for one reason or another. Everyone has that one sentimental item that you always need to have around. In this instance, it might be smart to invest in a storage facility for all the items you might not need inside your home, but could use at a later date. Be firm when you’re going through the clutter in your home. There are just some things that you no longer need and by getting rid of items, you make room for some new, fresh designs.

Deep Cleaning

You more than likely always keep your home clean. There is dusting to be done, beds to launder, and a host of other chores which keep your home in its best form. Now and then you’ll find some cleaning that you end up putting off month after month. It’s the big things like cleaning your carpets or washing drapery. These chores are always the last to get finished by the end of the year. So creating a fresh environment includes making sure your entire home is fresh and clean. Again, try doing this room-by-room if the task seems too overwhelming. In the living room, wash slipcovers, drapes, and any rugs or carpeting you might have in your home. The items might be building and unwieldy to get washed and put back up but the room will feel much fresher and cleaner. Washing all the linens in your home and giving couches and chairs a good wipe down will leave your home looking brand new.

Fresh Designs

No matter what style you love and how your house is decorated, doing a home makeover to start the new year will not only improve the quality of your home, it will also lift your spirits and help you start the year off on the right foot. Try to move some of the older furniture in your home out and replace it with something new. Even slipcovers can be changed out to bring a new look to any room. Try visiting Pinterest, Houzz, or even Instagram to discover new ideas for the rooms in your home. One clear way to make sure your rooms are of a fresh design is to lessen the amount of furniture in your rooms. If there are tables or cabinets you don’t use in your home, store them away until a later date. It will open up your spaces and add to your overall de-cluttering process.