Instead, it can start withremovingseasonal items.
I swap heavier throw blankets and velvet pillows for lighter cottons and linens, she eays.
Consider painting an accent wall, or just painting your trim, she says.
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White walls and colored trim are a trend I hope never goes away.
The red has to be the right shade though.
Personally, I like a good old Pillar box red.
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Bringing the outside in brings a sense of calm to any room, says Wiss.
Along with changing the feel of space, Wiss points to another benefit of incorporating plants.
Wiss says this means it could be time to rearrange the furniture.
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You might be surprised to find just how impactful this shift can be.
have a go at walk through a room as a potential buyer, she says.
Is your couch hurting the flow?
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Shift it around for a day and see if it sticks.
But its also possible the answer you need is already in your home.
For example, take the kitchen.
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Add a plant to an open shelf or window ledge and replace the kitchen dish towels, Wiss says.
Hang a painting or simple drawing.
Just these small changes can feel like an update in a mostly neutral room,no spending required.
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Instead, Lewis suggests picking the one key item in a room and focusing on that.
Take, for example, the kitchen table.
In truth, swapping, adding, or updating these can be an instant upgrade.
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They can add color and texture, and also change the visual height of a space.
Especially in smaller apartments, I often see windows missing curtains, she says.
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