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With the holidays over, now is a good time to spruce up and re-evaluate your home decor. With Christmas decor down, take a look, really take a look at your home. See what is working, move things around, reorganize, and make a shopping list. Most of us are on a budget- but even with limited funds, it is possible to update your home and give it a new feel.
Here are few things I have updated in my home recently. Maybe it will inspire you!
1. Throw Pillows! I found two new pillows at Home Goods. I liked the print, color, and size. Can't beat down pillows for $20 each. I change out my pillow so often, to me they are like jewelry. I don't ever 'throw them away'. Instead, I rotate them from couch to chair or from room to room. Pair prints with different solids for a new look.
2. New Accessories- Just like a statement necklace can dress up a white t-shirt, a few new home goods can transform a room. I am liking gold more and more. I found a gold plate at Home Goods and mixed it with some mercury glass. That gold frame is from Goodwill--it just has a new coat of spray paint. I will probably end up moving it to the mantle when Christmas rolls around. And then putting my coffee filter wreath in its place.
A new vase, flowers, frames, books, baskets, and yes- even a horse head- can pack a lot of bang for the buck.
3. A Rug- How have I lived in Texas this long without a cowhide rug?! The cream sheepskin rug from Ikea, which I adored, was getting really worn. My Ikea doesn't seem to be carrying them anymore, so I came home with cow hide instead. I was a bit unsure about it at first, but now I am really loving it. It is surprisingly soft and really easy to vacuum. No matter the budget, a rug can really transform a room. Check places like Overstock.com for deals and steals on your favorite styles. Look for interesting texture (sisal, shag, fur) or a great pattern (floral, lattice, chevron).
4. A little paint- Don't 'love' something in your home? Try painting it! Our coffee table and side table was originally a yellow-pencil wood color. When I started re-decorating our home, I felt those tables had to go. Wrong! A coat of black paint helped them fit in perfectly with the new design scheme. Same goes for frames, lamps and chair legs. Gold, black, white, grey-- a little paint can make things you already own feel new again.
What would you like to update in your home? Got any ideas for 'cheap/chic' transformations?
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I just love Samantha's home, don't you?
If you enjoyed this post or found it helpful, I hope you'll click your "Pin It" button to add this post to Pinterest, or a +1 for Google+. And I always appreciate kind comments.Here are few things I have updated in my home recently. Maybe it will inspire you!
1. Throw Pillows! I found two new pillows at Home Goods. I liked the print, color, and size. Can't beat down pillows for $20 each. I change out my pillow so often, to me they are like jewelry. I don't ever 'throw them away'. Instead, I rotate them from couch to chair or from room to room. Pair prints with different solids for a new look.
2. New Accessories- Just like a statement necklace can dress up a white t-shirt, a few new home goods can transform a room. I am liking gold more and more. I found a gold plate at Home Goods and mixed it with some mercury glass. That gold frame is from Goodwill--it just has a new coat of spray paint. I will probably end up moving it to the mantle when Christmas rolls around. And then putting my coffee filter wreath in its place.
A new vase, flowers, frames, books, baskets, and yes- even a horse head- can pack a lot of bang for the buck.
3. A Rug- How have I lived in Texas this long without a cowhide rug?! The cream sheepskin rug from Ikea, which I adored, was getting really worn. My Ikea doesn't seem to be carrying them anymore, so I came home with cow hide instead. I was a bit unsure about it at first, but now I am really loving it. It is surprisingly soft and really easy to vacuum. No matter the budget, a rug can really transform a room. Check places like Overstock.com for deals and steals on your favorite styles. Look for interesting texture (sisal, shag, fur) or a great pattern (floral, lattice, chevron).
4. A little paint- Don't 'love' something in your home? Try painting it! Our coffee table and side table was originally a yellow-pencil wood color. When I started re-decorating our home, I felt those tables had to go. Wrong! A coat of black paint helped them fit in perfectly with the new design scheme. Same goes for frames, lamps and chair legs. Gold, black, white, grey-- a little paint can make things you already own feel new again.
What would you like to update in your home? Got any ideas for 'cheap/chic' transformations?
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I just love Samantha's home, don't you?
Excellent advice, especially about throw pillows--we must have 4 sets of them doing duty in various parts of our home. They are just like baubles of jewelry.
ReplyDeleteMercury glass is beautiful.
Also, your lighting is excellent--that's another good way to change up a room!
You've inspired me to spruce up my hallway.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit dull now with a white cabinet, black and white photograph and letter holder.
I'll try glomming it up with stuff I already have. Otherwise it's great excuse to go shopping :-)
I'm so ready for winter to be over, I feel like spring will open so many doors to new projects, visions and accessories for our house!
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I have the same couch as the photo. Im wondering what color is on the walls as it looks fantastic!
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