How to Refresh Your Home in 7 Simple Steps

2. Add Wall Art

Since wall art isn’t essential – you don’t need it to sit, serve or sleep – many people tend to overlook this home staple. If this describes you, we urge you to think again! Wall art doesn’t have to mean the kind of original pieces you’d find in a stuffy gallery; on the contrary, you can find wall art canvas reprints for every taste and budget. Size affects the price, so if you’re on a budget, look into smaller art frames. When it comes to refreshment, art is potent.

3. Refresh Your Rugs

Try looking a little lower for a change – particularly, at your floors. If they’re bare, an area rug is an easy home refresh essential. Try shag rugs in the fall and winter and flat weave rugs in spring and summer to keep your toesies warm and cool as necessary – and a year-round refreshing feel. Shapes and sizes vary, so measure your space before buying! Already have carpeted floors? A rug over them will hide any signs of wear and keep the vibe cool.

4. Stock Up on Pillows

5. Rethink Your Lighting

6. Rethink Your Side Tables

Side tables aren’t just for serving food or giving you surface to place your books and things, and if you bought your side tables just for those purposes, it’s time to rethink them. Side tables have the capability to ‘wow’ – you just need to experiment past the usual four-legged wood design. Refresh with unusual materials like marble, metal, glass, rattan or leather; opt for colors like gold, white or black, features like triangle tops or tapered legs and storage capabilities like drawers, shelving units and lift-tops.

7. Warm Up to Dining Sets