Winter is a time for all of us to come inside; to no longer be outdoors among the greenery, warm sun, fresh air and blooming flowers. We see little but the four walls for months on end.
The holidays give us reason to put up lovely Christmas decorations which always makes our home seem so festive and inviting. But once the calendar turns to January, all of that beauty is packed up in their boxes and stored away, leaving us with plain walls and average looking rooms once again.
Week after week, we will be cooped up within the confines of our homes which makes it the perfect time to do a bit of re-designing and re-decorating. Heres how you can do it without spending a single dime:
Giving our homes a fresh, new look tends to give us a fresh new "outlook". Fresh, exciting and full of promise. The impact is really quite amazing.
A fun activity such as a re-decoration project goes a very long way to taking the dull out of dark, boring winter months. Something as simple as a cheery new paint color, a new arrangement of existing furnishings, maybe a change of accessories can give a room a whole new look and give your spirits a boost as well.
So the holidays have put a "bust" on your budget? Until you can afford to re-decorate the way you dream, try this:
Since it's typically the most used room in the house, empty your living room of all accessories (area rugs, lamps, end tables, artwork, display items) except your sofa and coffee table.
Move your sofa and coffee table to a new location, planning for a smooth traffic flow or focusing on a new focal point such as a fireplace, window view, etc.
Search other rooms in the house for replacement art, tables, rugs and chairs to now place in the living room. Let your imagination go wild and try placements you have never tried before.
Do the same with accent pieces such as vases, coffee table books, plants and so on. Once you are finished, you will have a refreshed space that creates a whole new feel to the room.
Different accessories can give the same old room a whole new look and feel. We tend to get stuck in a "rut" when it comes to how our homes look and these simple tricks can refresh your living space without spending a dime!
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Victoria Larsen is a professional wall stencil designer and interior specialist. Her products and ideas have been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Women’s Day, Craft Trends, Creating Keepsakes, Rubber Stamping Retailer and Memory Maker magazines and The Wall Street Journal. Visit Victoria on line at http://www.victorialarsen.com. Blog: http://victorialarsen.typepad.com
