I’ve learned a thing or two about freshening up homes during my time as a realtor. When you are selling your home, you want it to look fantastic. Plenty of homeowners spend thousands of dollars making their homes perfect so that when potential buyers walk through the door, they are amazed at what the home has to offer.
Well, what if you didn’t have to wait to sell your home to give it a little freshen up? Freshening up your home doesn’t have to be just for selling – it can be just for you. Here are my top tips to freshen up your home so that you always love where you live.
Lighten up your space
Let the light in! Dark rooms can leave you feeling sad about your space, so let’s open up those curtains and embrace the sunshine! Brightened rooms can make your home feel SO much bigger and enhance your mood and general feel about the space. If you want to freshen up your home, then paint the walls a lighter color! There are plenty of lightly shaded neutrals to help lift up a room.
Rearrange your furniture
No, you don’t need to head out to your local furniture store to freshen up your home! Instead, let’s just give things a little mix-up. If you want your home to appear bigger, then create a space with plenty of walk room. The more open a room is, the bigger it feels.
Freshen up your home
Literally, open up those windows, let the fresh air in, and then head to your local garden center and buy some plants. Plants are a great addition to any home because they add life, a bold color, and freshness to any room. If you are not naturally green-thumbed, try a succulent. If you are REALLY not green-thumbed, no one will know if you head to Ikea and buy a fake one, instead.
Bring the outside in
This fits with the plants! I love to add a bold accent of color through my plant pots, which is why I always use terracotta pots. Typically, you’d find these outside your home, but they look simply gorgeous inside, too! Add a bit of desert heat with a cactus, and make a statement.
Declutter your home
It’s time to bring your inner Mari Kondo to your space. The easiest way by far to freshen up your space is to declutter. If you don’t use it often, it’s wasting space, or you’ve meant to sell it for a while, take it to a charity shop and move on. Your space will feel fresh and alive again once it has been decluttered.
Freshening up your home doesn’t have to cost the earth. These simple tips are super affordable but will make the biggest difference to your home!