After spending an afternoon or a whole weekend cleaning your home, the place is bound to look and feel more livable. However, cleaning and cleansing also empty up more space, giving you the opportunity to redecorate and upgrade areas of your home that could use some improvement. How do you go about decorating your home to make it look as great as it can? How can you make it feel more like home? Here are 10 of our favorite tips on how to decorate your home after cleaning it.
1) Take stock of what you have.
First things first, it is important to take stock of what you already have. Look through your closets, cabinets, and drawers. Double-check your garage, attic, or storage closet. It is crucial to utilize the resources you have already invested in. You may be able to find items you thought you lost or items that you can repurpose or upcycle. These DIY projects will not only be fun and environmentally friendly, but they will also provide you with a good-as-new, unique item for decorating your home.
2) Get rid of unnecessary items when decorating your home!
While you are taking inventory of what you already have, hit two birds with one stone. Get rid of unnecessary items! Anything that you have not used in the past year, you will probably not use again. Keep that in mind and gather anything else you want to donate or resell. Then, you’re ready to start decorating your home!
3) Don’t be afraid to mix patterns, colors, and textures.
Rule number one – don’t be afraid to mix patterns, colors, and textures. Experimenting with different patterns, colors, and textures adds more layers to your home decor. You can find what makes you happy and lets a little bit of your personality shine through. Stripes or florals, something vibrant and pink or something duller and mustard, something fuzzy and something smooth. Opposites can look good and cohesive together if they are paired properly and balance each other out. So, don’t let anyone stop you from purchasing unique rugs, curtains, pillows, blankets, and so on. The white barn home look is trendy, but your home can have color and still be cool.
4) Shop smart at thrift stores!
You can always visit your local art gallery or fancy furniture store for the perfect time. But don’t forget that thrift stores and online shops like Etsy and Mercari are great for unique and affordable finds. You never know what arts and antiques you may come across. Plus, you will be supporting local businesses and smaller artists in the process. This adds additional value to the items you find at such stores as you will have a story to tell and a community to help.
5) Add pops of color with modern accessories.
Add pops of color! Especially in the spring and summer, it is fun to bring liveliness and excitement with color. You can do this with any accessory or accent. For example, just a bright yellow pillow or red cushioned chair can really take a room to the next level. You can add pops of color through furniture, pillows, and even small trinkets and decorations to tie it all together.
6) Bring the outdoors in!
Bring the outdoors in! There’s something about adding plants to your home that just makes it feel more alive. Not only do they add color and beauty, but they also help purify the air. If you’re looking for a way to spruce up your home after a good cleaning, adding plants and flowers is a great option. Go green! They come in a variety of sizes, colors, and of course – scents. Find flowers with a fun aroma, so that all of your senses can enjoy them. Look into small succulents or cactus plants as well, because they are low maintenance and trendy. Check out your local farmer’s market or home goods store for more options. Customize and take it a step further by looking for fancy pots and unique vases.
7) Use lighting as a decorative top.
An effective and efficient way to change the feel of your home is to update light fixtures and lamps. This can be as simple as replacing an old light bulb that does not work with a new one. You can also invest in some new lamps for your home. We also recommend spicing up space with LED lighting to add more color and sync with your phone. Whatever route you take, this will help create a fresh, bright look for your home.
8) Paint!
Paint, paint, paint! Painting your walls to match your aesthetic can help create a cohesive theme for your home, as well as refresh all rooms. You can do it yourself or hire a professional as well. Furthermore, if a large-scale painting project is beyond your scope, you can just work to spray paint items you want to repurpose. Spray painting old furniture and centerpieces is an amazing way to reuse what you already have or even something you find at the thrift store. Add a little paint and it will all match when you’re decorating!
9) Curate all your favorite items on display.
Use shelves already around your home to display your favorite items. You can also invest in more shelves by purchasing some wooden ones or lighter-weight ones online. Either way, shelves are a great way to stay organized and be able to truly look at and enjoy the trinkets you have discovered and collected to decorate your space.
10) Invest in candles or a diffuser!
Finally, get some candles or a diffuser! Candles and diffusers (with essential oils) will release lovely aromas to make your newly decorated home feel even more like home. Furthermore, even when the candles are not lit and the diffusers are not on, they still make the good decor.
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After decorating your home, it is important to invest in maintenance and cleanliness. Schedule a cleaning with S&G Cleaning Services! We offer weekly, biweekly, and monthly cleaning plans, as well as on a need-by-need or one-time basis.
S&G Cleaning Services values consistent, quality service and trustworthy business practices. You can rest assured that your home will be taken care of effectively and efficiently with us. If you reside in Somerset County, NJ, or nearby areas in New Jersey, contact us today at (908) 722-9254 to clean up your living space, as well as your loved ones. Our cleaners will leave it spotless as we uphold our satisfaction guarantee
