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Bedroom Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture, Home Office Ideas, How To, Seasonal December 27, 2016

New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home: #1 Declutter

The advent of the New Year is always a good time to reflect on goals and make thoughtful resolutions about how we want to improve our lives. Here are some suggestions to bring the resolutions for 2022 closer to home.

Get Rid of Old Stuff

Many people tend to acquire new things faster than they get rid of the old. This can lead to overstuffed closets and overcrowded living spaces. If you’ve noticed more things lying around your home than you have uses (or space) for, now is the perfect time to give those items a new home. If a piece is in good condition but no longer useful to you, donate it to a local charity and pass on the joy the item gave you to someone else.

If your space is being taken over by things that are no longer useful to you or anyone else, then decluttering is as simple as getting a few trash bags and dedicating time to clearing out your space. If the task seems daunting, setting a timer for 5 minutes to an hour a day for dedicated cleaning time can really ease any anxiety you are feeling.

Acquire Attractive Storage Pieces

If you’re not interested in elimination so much as organization, beautiful and functional furniture might be the perfect solution. The following are examples of pieces that look great in their own right while also helping to keep clutter at a minimum:

Bookshelves

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Storage Benches

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Beds with Built-in Storage

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Bedroom Ideas, Home Accessories Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture, How To, Seasonal December 8, 2016

Holiday Bedroom Refresh

Ok, so you’ve hung the lights, decorated the tree and decked out the living room in holiday cheer. Don’t go opening your presents just yet! You forgot about sprucing (see what we did there) up where you spend the most time: your bedroom—and more specifically, the bed. Watch this quick little video to see how you can transform your bed into something more seasonally stylish!

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Home Decor & Furniture, How To, Living Room Ideas, Seasonal November 30, 2016

Holiday Living Room Refresh

‘Tis the season to make your home look merry & bright, inside and out. But what starts with a tree, a wreath and a few strings of lights, can often turn into something overwhelming. And pretty soon, your holiday mood turns sour. Don’t get us wrong, we love dressing the house up in holiday decor, but we prefer to keep things on the understated side. Want to see what we mean? Watch how we turn this elegant living room into a space brimming with holiday cheer. Now pass the egg nog!

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Guides, Home Accessories Ideas, How To, Seasonal November 29, 2016

Seasonal Accessory Decorating

One of our favorite things about the change in seasons is the chance to make small, subtle changes that refresh our home. Accenting with throw pillows and adding in-season floral arrangements are two great ways to bring your home to life. But why not take it a step further? Decorative lanterns and boxes are perfect for creating fun, one-of-a-kind vignettes without breaking the bank. Check out some more of our favorite ideas.

FALL

Fill a decorative glass box with gourds and faux—or real—autumn leaves. Check our your local craft store and pick up a fall inspired garland to wrap around the bottom of the box.

Decorative fall glass box filled with fall decorations like leaves, pumpkins, and garland.
HOLIDAY

Use lanterns decoratively by filing them with red and gold glass ball Christmas tree ornaments. Tie a wire ribbon to the lantern handle and accent with some garland.

Glass lanterns used as holiday decorations that are filled with Christmas tree ornaments, decorated with ribbon, and Christmas garland.

Create a candle box using your glass box with a red candle, Christmas garland and pine cones for a festive look that you can keep all season.

Candle box that is used for a holiday decoration that is filled with a red candle, pine cones, and Christmas garland.

SPRING

Fill your favorite lantern with faux flowers you can pick up at the craft store. We love hydrangeas and the lush look they provide to this weathered wood lantern.

Lantern filled with faux flowers for an outdoor spring decoration.

Nothing says spring like bird nests and robin’s eggs. Create a springy moment on a shelf by filling a decorative glass box with faux leaves, flowers, a nest and some faux eggs.

Glass box filled with faux flowers, eggs, nest, and faux eggs for a spring home decoration.

Tell us your favorite ways to incorporate the season into your home!