If the winter blues have a grip on you…try one of these easy REFRESH home decor projects. They are sure to lighten your mood and bring a smile to your face. You may also feel very productive and slightly clever! Here are some ideas to get you started!
Anything Moss!
Nothing says Spring like a pop of green inside your home. Adding moss to your space is an easy way to add that pop of color.
Find a tutorial for these beautiful DIY moss balls here.
Or…place moss in a cement bowl…
…in a ceramic bowl…
…in a basket…
…in a frame…
…or on a wall! You choose!
Google moss art and you will find a ton of tutorials and inspiration!
Throw some Pillows!
Add color and graphics to any space with pillows. You can make new covers for existing pillows or simply move the pillows from one room to another! Instant refresh!
Or…you can take pillows away! There is nothing better than a clean slate to feel refreshed! Live with zero throw pillows for a while and see if you like it!
Buy Fresh Flowers
This is a simple idea that we often forget or feel is frivolous. But spring flowers in the middle of winter is a fabulous mood booster! Treat yourself!
Rearrange Things!
Choose a bookcase in any room and give it a refresh! You will find tips for styling bookcases here and here.
Refresh Bed Linens
Is it time to update your bedding?
Maybe all you need is a bright colored blanket at the end of your bed.
Or a calming neutral color for a spa feeling.
But the easiest way to refresh your linens is a good wash! Find a tutorial here to clean and care for sheets and bed linens.
Rethink Your Wall Art
Make, thrift, buy, or trade artwork.
Create unique art boards by covering a frame with fabric. Or tap into your inner artist and paint a canvas with your favorite colors!
Update a Photo Gallery
To create a cohesive look, choose frames that are the same color. Then add images from books, magazines, or family photos that you love.
Find an informative tutorial here for creatinga gallery wall.
Minor Maintenance Projects
Do you have a list of small maintenance projects that bug you but never have time or energy to complete? We had several at our house. So…I made a list which made them visible and then doable!
It is amazing how long we “work around” things that we come in contact with every day. What if you did not have to work around it? Often these things are easy fixes and only take a few minutes.
One example of this: Our closet door was too long to move smoothly over the rug. So…everytime we opened the door it was a struggle. Solution…cut the door shorter! Wow! What a difference! Why did we wait so long to fix it? Literally years!
It is a joy to open that closet now! Who knew something so simple could be so REFRESHING!
Are you tolerating minor maintenance projects that can easily be solved?
Have you been inspired to refresh something in your home?