1. Paint: Paint adds such a fresh look to a room, and it is pretty inexpensive compared to remodeling and major furniture purchases. A fresh coat of paint can give your room new life. When you paint the walls next time, why not include the ceiling as well? Most ceilings are painted white and over the years this color increasingly fades. Sprucing up the ceiling with a fresh coat of white paint will help brighten up a room.
2. Accent furniture: Whether it be end tables, coffee tables or some other piece to complement your room, accent furniture is a great addition to any room in the home. Browse an online furniture store like ABC Home to find items that would best work in your home.
3. Windows: New windows can be expensive, but might be worth it in certain situations. For instance, if your home has a wonderful view, installing large, open windows can not only show off the great outdoors, but also bring in lots of natural light during the day. Natural lighting does more than just brighten up a room, it also lifts your mood. I love throwing my shutters open to let the maximum amount of sunshine into my rooms.
4. Reflective surfaces: That’s right, don’t be afraid to give your room a little sparkle. Not only will pictures, tables, and other accessories with reflective surfaces increase the brightness of a room, but they will also make the room appear larger. Consider adding mirrored picture frames, coasters, candy dishes, and light fixtures as an inexpensive way to lighten the ambiance.
5. Plants: Live plants not only bring nature indoors and add a calming effect; they also help encourage a healthier indoor environment. How? Plants absorb toxins that are likely trapped inside your home. While these toxins aren’t necessarily harmful, they can impact the indoor air quality of a living space.
Like my heart-shaped ivy? I used an inherited vintage planter that was just begging to be used.
Thank you ABC Home. Mr. CH is in NYC often for business, so I am thinking I need to go with him next time. I hear your store is fabulous; I wonder how much I can fit in the overhead compartment on the way home.
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Love that toile bedding, Anita!
First, you won’t fit much in the overhead compartment nowadays!!! Just got back from Fl. and the compartments were JAMMED. This looks like a great store and I am going to go browse. I am still trying to DO this house. It feels SO BARE after Christmasd. I think I need some STUFF:):):) XO, Pinky
This looks like a great store!! And you have some wonderful tips. We are getting ready to paint next month and it’s going to be a big pick me up! I love seeing pictures of your cozy rooms…just beautiful!
XO,
Jane
Anita, love ABC in NYC! We furnished most of our NY apartment with a visit to that store. One stop shopping! Congratulations on the sponsorship! That’s a huge compliment to Cedar Hill Ranch and to you!
~ Sarah
I have never heard of that store. Thanx for sharing it with us!
Oh that’s exactly what I need is to refresh/rethink 1 area that I see daily-it will be an uplifting weekend project.
Have a good weekend.
Just bought their large wall unit (on sale!) cannot wait for it to come in ; ) Thank you for telling us about such a cool design resource!
LUV ABC in NY. Been a bit since I have been though… sigh.
Thanks for the tips on refreshing… Exactly what we need right now as we contemplate the ‘new’.
Hugs, Gee
Great tips, Anita.
Love that chippy bed! Love all your decor Anita.
Great tips Anita! Oh boy I think I did each and everyone of these in the past year!
xx
Anne
Great tips, I love, love that mirror pictured.
Cynthia
I agree Anita, paint can do wonders for a new look. Love your sweet rooms. ABC looks like they have amazing items. Wish I lived close. Thanks for sharing these great tips.
hugs,
Jann
Anita,
Love all your decor update ideas for 2013!!! “Mr. Ed” and I are on the hunt for an old door to turn into a mirror similar to ABC Home’s for our entry hall!!! My suggestion when traveling with Mr. CH to New York. . .forget the overhead compartment…rent a van!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Lovely bed frame you have here, it looks very vintage. I hope the orange county furniture stores also have this kind of designs especially the heart-shaped bonsai you have seems very cute and adorable.
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A good way to refresh your home is to redecorate it with proper furniture. The furniture should compliment the design of your home.
Aaron Fleming
That iron bed on the second picture looks really comfortable! Where did you buy it? When we had our basement converted into my bedroom, I started searching for an iron bed like that.
By the way, the ivy plant would really give life into my bedroom! Good thing the team did a good job on choosing the paint for my walls. I’m sure a little plant would give a magic touch!
Grace Aston
I love the heart-shaped ivy! They would look great on top of the new furniture I bought.
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