You are at home at the place you feel the best. Maybe you have lived in the same apartment or house for year but every now and then something new is added to the picture which pretty quickly blends in with everything else and you no longer notice it. The rooms of your grown up children are full of old toys and picture books. It is obviously time to clean up and transform your home.
Start by making a plan. Pick the style you want your home to have. Do not rush into unorganized working and do not rely on your spontaneous decisions. You have to have a clear picture of where you are now and where you want do end up. Be hard and determined when you have to throw away old items you no longer use or need. They might tempt you by bringing up old memories but think about what you do with them now – which is nothing.
Play with the brush. Paint the walls in a different colors. If you are imaginative and extravagant you maybe want to paint the walls yellow. Give it up. Instead, paint them white and put wall designs on them.
Create comfort. After you have created some open space, look at the pillows, covers and towels. The colors and fabrics may seem like they are not important at all, but they are the key towards creating comfort and a feeling of coziness. Add a pillow or two on the couch, or a new curtain on the kitchen window – these are ideas worth considering.
Move things around. One of the easiest ways to change the way your home looks is by moving the bigger pieces of furniture around. You can take a Feng Shui book and try to arrange the Chi flow better in your home. The carpet under the sofa is usually in a different color then the rest of it. Moving the sofa around often or rotating the carpet will keep the color even. Moving furniture around is also a good reason to look where you have never looked before and maybe find something long lost, or some money to fund your projects.
Add the final touch. Door handles, picture frames, and drawer knobs – these are easy to replace details. If you combine them successfully you can give your home a signature look that will make staying in it a bit of an experience. At least until the next time you renovate it.
If you want to keep your home comfortable and cozy for longer without having to renovate it to make it loveable again, just try to keep it clean and organized. That way it will not make you feel like you need a change.