How to Freshen Up Your Home
When the Holidays are Over

I wanted to share some of my favorite things to add to my home during this cold, dark season (that I loathe) called winter. A new year calls for new decor! Or at least fresh decor! Does your home feel barren after all your holiday stuff is gone? That’s usually what happens. We’re not quite ready for Spring decorating yet, so we need to do something in between New Years and Spring! You want to keep your home feeling like it’s winter time, but not feel like Christmas. How do you do it? Well, I thought I’d put together a bunch of ways to get a nice fresh, wintry feeling in your home.

The first thing to add is some fresh flowers. Do you have a nice vase that’s been hidden away waiting for the perfect bouquet to put in it? Get it out! If not, head to your go-to store and buy a fun new one. Go to the grocery store and grab a nice bouquet of fresh flowers. Having flowers in your home will make it feel fresh and happy. What’s one thing everyone needs more of in winter? (At least I do) Happiness! The cold, snow and dark skies are enough to put anyone down in the dumps. Flowers just make it better.

The second idea is warm throws. I know we talked about this for fall, but you can either switch them up for some new throws or add more! There should be enough for everyone to snuggle up with when hanging around and watching TV. Try wool, flannel, sherpa or faux fur! Drape them over the backs of chairs, the back of a sofa, or put them in a basket next to your fireplace. Just seeing them will give you a warm, cozy feeling.

The third suggestion is to add heavier throw pillows or swap out pillow covers. This is along the same line as the throws. Try adding some faux fur, or even a woven patterned material. They will not only feel warm, they’ll add a nice design and accent to your home. Don’t forget to remove any other pillows that may compete with the new one. Just like adding Christmas decorations, you need to swap things out instead of just adding more to avoid it becoming too busy or not coordinating.

My fourth tip is white decor. Not sure what color to decorate with in winter? WHITE! Snowy white is the perfect color to bring in. It feels crisp and clean. White also goes well with just about everything. What better color to use when you’re trying to freshen up? White tablecloths, white throws, white vases with some sticks from your yard. It will bring the outside in and feel nice and fresh.

Fifth, bring in some wood accents to warm it up. White and wood go so well together! Wood will warm up any space and it also adds lots of natural texture. Try some wooden candlesticks, a wooden vase, a tray, or even a woven basket to add some warmth. You can even hang some woven baskets on your wall! They can make a nice accent to a wall when bunched together over a sofa or on a blank wall. Or, if you have a wall shelf, lean one basket on it against the wall. It will add some warmth and interest to the arrangement. They will also carry over into other seasons! Just change out the decor in and around them.

The sixth tip is candles! They can be real candles or flameless. I actually really like the flameless ones. Some of them you can set on a timer and they’ll come on when it starts to get dark and stay on for 8 or so hours. That way you don’t have to worry about them. They look nice on some wooden candlesticks like I mentioned above, or as a tablescape arrangement. White candles are great for winter, and they add their own warmth (for obvious reasons). Bunch an odd number of them together in all different sizes to add interest.

Last but not least, add some plants!! Just like fresh flowers, plants have a way of making your home feel fresh, clean and happy! If you enjoy taking care of houseplants, now is the time to pick up a new one. If not, head over to Home Goods and get a faux plant. Even if they’re not real, they will still add a sense of freshness and life to your home during the winter. They’re also a reminder that Spring is right around the corner. If you’re brave enough to get a real one, be sure to get a nice pot and plant stand to put it in. That’s half of the fun because you can really make a statement with a pretty potted plant. It becomes a part of your decor, not just a plant.

Hopefully these ideas give you some inspiration to go and freshen up your home this season! Have fun with it and use things that you love and that bring out your personality. Your home should feel like YOU! I don’t know about you, but when it’s cold and dark outside, I want to feel warm, cozy and happy in my home. Do you have some favorite things to decorate with in the winter time? If so, share them in the comments! Thanks for reading!

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