ready for a springtime refresh of your space?

Erin Reynolds

The Mid-Century Meditations Blog welcomes Guest Blogger Erin Reynolds of DIY Mama - ​https://diymama.net/
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Erin Reynolds is a single mom who taught herself how to do home improvement projects and repairs in order to save money.

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Tips to Refresh Your Home

Many of us are looking for ways to refresh and revive our homes. We’ve been staring at the same walls for far too long! With summer approaching—and the possibility of hosting a few guests for the first time in a while—there’s never been a better time to do some cleaning, decluttering, and redecorating. Here are some tips from Danish Modern San Diego to inspire your home revival!

Refurbish Your Furniture

New furniture may be beyond your budget. If you don’t have the dollars to splurge on some new pieces, see what you can do with your existing furnishings. You might be able to bring new life to old and worn pieces with a little refurbishing.

Banish the Clutter​

After months of online shopping, trying out new hobbies, and getting busy with DIY home improvements, there’s a good chance you’ve collected a lot of household clutter. Now is the time to clear out the items you no longer need and create a place to store each item you intend to keep. 

You can refer to popular decluttering methods here, including the KonMari Method or the Minimalist Game, or you can just go with your gut and do it your own way. The important thing is that you face your clutter and deal with it! Decluttering alone can transform your home into a happier, calmer, and more inspiring place to spend your time.

Deep Clean From Top to Bottom

Once all the clutter is out of your way, it will be much easier to give your home a deep cleaning. Work from top to bottom for optimal efficiency. This will help you avoid cleaning the same things more than once. Start by dusting the highest surfaces in your home, then move onto wiping counters and tables, allowing dirt to fall to the floor. When everything else is done, finish your cleaning session by vacuuming and mopping your floors. 

Budget For Upgrades

You can do your future self a big favor by including home upgrades into your budget. Sort potential upgrades by cost and add money to that fund each month.
 
Refinancing is another option to fund home upgrades and improvements, and PennyMac can help you understand the difference between FHA vs conventional loans.

Experiment With Furniture Arrangements

Rearranging your furniture is a great way to refresh any room without spending money. Updated furniture arrangements can transform the functionality of a room and make your space more enjoyable. The Budget Decorator recommends using online room-planning tools to experiment with arrangements before moving your furniture. Create seating arrangements or place furnishings on the diagonal to add interest to your room. Pulling furniture away from the walls can create a better sense of balance, especially in larger open-plan rooms. 

Bring Nature Indoors​

Placing plants inside your home is one of the easiest ways to refresh rooms. Not only do plants offer a calming aesthetic, but they can remove airborne toxins from your home as well! NBC News explains that houseplants help to regulate humidity which can benefit your respiratory health. If you are new to keeping plants—or if you have not yet succeeded in keeping plants—choose some low-maintenance houseplants that can stand some level of neglect. Some great options include snake plants, fiddle leaf figs, spider plants, and ZZ plants.

After many months spent at home and spring just around the corner, it’s time to liven things up! Bust out the cleaning supplies and let those creative juices flow. Decluttering and redecorating might just be the reset you need!