How to refresh your home – without replacing the entire interior
Sometimes you may feel that your home needs an update and a change. We have all been there; you are tired of your decor and style but don't want to replace your entire home.
Longing for a change is common in many aspects of life and not at all negative. It doesn't mean that drastic, major changes need to be made – just some fine-tuning.
Often, it is in connection with the change of seasons that one longs for change the most. At the end of summer, you are tired of everything that has to do with summer decor and you look forward to the cozy autumn and winter snow. Vice versa, it is at the end of winter when spring approaches; then you just want to bring in light and lovely colors.
We have listed simple tricks on how you can vary your decor without too much effort or change.
Cushions and textiles
When spring and summer approach, it is time to brighten up your home with light-colored fabrics and/or uplifting patterns. Simple tricks include replacing winter cushion covers, throws, and curtains with lighter tones and versions. By alternating the same cushion with different covers, you create change in your home in an easy way. When it is then time for autumn, you bring out the darker textiles again. When it comes to varying your throws, an idea is to vary with a slightly thinner and lighter throw during the summer months. For one, there is no need for a really warm blanket or throw in the summer, but a thinner version lifts the room and gives it an airy, lovely feel.
You can think in the same way when it comes to curtains. A dark and thick curtain provides a cozy and intimate feel, which is perfect for the winter months. A thinner version in a sheer fabric gives the room lightness, and because it is partially transparent, it lets in plenty of daylight and brightens up the room.
Bring in the green from outside
Nature absolutely explodes in the spring, and by bringing green and colorful flowers into your home, it also feels more alive and cheerful. Flowers do not always have to be placed traditionally in a vase with water. Experiment by making decorative water baths for beautiful colorful flower buds and other plants. If you choose a vase in colored glass instead of transparent, it also becomes like a beautiful piece of jewelry in the room.
Lighting and candles
We Nordics must adapt our homes with different types of light sources depending on the time of year. When there are long, bright summer days, one type of lighting is required, while during the dark winter months there may be a need for more and brighter lamps. You might not want to replace all the main lighting in your home every season, but there are small tricks you can use to create the best environment in your home regardless of the time of year.
Generally speaking, in the winter you want to create more cozy and warming lighting, while in the summer you want to match the daylight of the sun and brighten things up.
Table lamps are real mood-boosters in both summer and winter. The difference is that in the winter, a table lamp with a darker lampshade can be what creates that cozy feeling. A lampshade is usually easy to replace, so by investing in a light, white lampshade, you can easily alternate these without having to replace the entire lamp.
Lit candles are cozy regardless of the time of year; scented candles, in particular, can help set the mood in a room. Scents that remind you of Christmassy spices fit perfectly in the winter months, while in the summer, lighter and fresh scents may be the right choice.
Update and vary posters and pictures
Pictures make up a large part of the interior decor, and by varying or moving your pictures around in your home, the overall impression of your interior gets a change too. Try switching the locations of your pictures or changing the frames. If you also have framed posters, they are easy to swap and vary as there is a wide choice of posters in different color scales and styles. Posters usually come in different standard sizes, and by simply changing the motifs, your walls can get a real transformation for a relatively small effort.
