Simple Ways to Refresh Your Apartment

The changing of the seasons is a great time to consider making a few simple changes to refresh your apartment. Whether you are feeling like your apartment’s décor is uninspired or you are surrounded by clutter you can’t seem to keep contained, there are many easy ways in which you can instantly improve the atmosphere of your living space.

Remove Something

It can be easy to clutter up your apartment with unnecessary items and décor over time without realizing how you are changing the feel of the space. One of the biggest detractors form the atmosphere of any apartment is the oppressive feeling that comes with too much furniture or too many decorative accessories. If your apartment feels cluttered and stuffy, even with regular cleaning and organizational efforts, it’s time to consider a bigger change. Take a look around the room and remove something—this “something” can be a piece of furniture, a decorative item, a piece of art, or anything else that you don’t absolutely love about your décor. You can donate, sell, or recycle items you don’t want or, if you still like the piece, consider moving it into another room.

Find Inspiration

Does your apartment’s décor feel haphazard and uninspired? You may not be an interior designer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from the abilities of those who are. Take a look through a few home décor websites or magazines to find inspiration for your own home. Rather than purchase new items, try to find a decorative style that works with the linens, accessories, and furniture you already have. Pick out a few decorative items or memorabilia that you love and consider building your décor around these items to highlight your personality in each room. Don’t be afraid to move pieces from room to room to create a more cohesive look in each space, or to rearrange your furniture entirely if you find an alternate floor plan that you like better than the one you have.

Contain Items

Even well-organized items can contribute to clutter when they’re all out in the open. Adding storage options such as baskets, boxes, and trunks can help you create a living space that feels open, fresh, and inviting. Reduce the number of shelves you need by storing non-decorative items out of sight, where they won’t gather dust but can be easily accessed when you need them. Other simple ideas that can make a big difference include keeping all your remote controls or electronics chargers in a lidded box or basket, storing DVDs inside a hollow ottoman or trunk, and adding a small container to the table near your door to keep keys, mail, and other small items neatly in one place, rather than scattering them all over your apartment.

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