How To Freshen Up Your Home

November 9, 2022

Your home may have been perfect once upon a time, but eventually, it will need a bit of TLC. A home that is well lived in will begin to feel a little stale and dingy after a while, especially if there are a bunch of little kids running around. As such, there is a lot of value in working to freshen things up a little. And good news! This is pretty straightforward work. Indeed, if you are determined enough, you can make your home feel almost like new within a few days. In this blog, we will run through some of the most effective ways to make your home feel great once more. 

Change the windows

It is easy to overlook your windows. They are just there, doing their thing, and not much else. However, windows actually play a bigger role in the overall feel of your property than you might think, and they can certainly impact the overall feel of the place. For one thing, they determine how much sunlight enters your home. If your windows are old, then they will not be letting in as much as they could. The solution? Look at changing your windows! A little upgrade will have your home bursting with light, and can also help to improve your home’s curb appeal, too. 

Add some plants

Plants are an underrated rate way to freshen up your home. Add a few plants to a property, and the whole feel of the space will change. Plus, they can literally freshen up your property — they are highly effective at purifying the air. Or, at least, they can be if you get the right plants. You can start with just a couple of plants, but it probably will not be long before you add many more. And your home will be all the better for it. 

Deep cleaning

You will already be cleaning your home. But are you cleaning it on a deep level? Probably not. It is important to keep on top of the surface cleaning, but there is also a lot of value in giving your home a deep clean, too. There are a few ways to do this. One is to deeply clean your furniture — the best leather cleaner will have your leather couch feeling and looking much better and will help to contribute to the overall freshness of the space. Another option is to hire a cleaner from time to time; they will clean parts of your home that you never even thought to clean. Your home will feel new. 

Rearrange furniture

Finally, think about rearranging the furniture in your home. This is something that people never think to do, but why not? For one thing, the current placement might not even be the optimal arrangement. You might greatly enhance the feel and experience of the room just by changing the position of the furniture. If nothing else, you will have a new experience of the room. It is worth trying in any case — you can always switch things back to the original arrangement if it does not work out for whatever reason! 

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Andi Perullo de Ledesma

I am Andi Perullo de Ledesma, a Chinese Medicine Doctor and Travel Photojournalist in Charlotte, NC. I am also wife to Lucas and mother to Joaquín. Follow us as we explore life and the world one beautiful adventure at a time.

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