These easy projects will help you to brighten your home and add some cheer during the dreary days of winter
Winter days can feel long, unmotivating and uninspiring. If you struggle with seasonal depression, here is how you can create a light, bright feeling in your home and banish the dreary? Here are a few ideas:
1. Paint something white (or light)
Whether you choose to paint a piece of furniture, a wall, bookcase or just a piece of decor, white brightens and dispels the gloom! Painting the walls a soft gray can help. Painting the bookcases bright white can help even more! Painting the dark brick fireplace can make it even better! Lightening up a room can take it out of the dark ages! It's cozy, full of texture, and has a happy, fresh feel. It definitely "inspires JOY" as Marie Kondo would say!
2. Clean and declutter bookshelves
Spend some time focusing just on your bookcases. Bookcases can be full to overflowing and cause nothing but stress, or they can be clean, clutter-free and selectively filled with some of your favorite pieces that inspire you!Which would you choose? The best way to clean and declutter is to remove everything from the shelves! It can be a pain, but the results are worth it. Starting with a fresh slate gives you a chance to evaluate what you have, what you want to keep and what you don't want anymore! Before you start to put items back, it's a great time to touch up paint or even paint a fresh coat with the right kind of paint! Challenge yourself to put items back in a different way, starting with the pieces that you love first. Don't be afraid to use
"non-books"
to decorate your bookshelves! Donate things that you no longer need, and throw away what you don't want or that cannot be donated. Decluttering can help a space to breathe!
3. Showcase your collections in fresh new ways
We are all collectors of something! If you can't think of anything offhand, just give yourself a minute...what items are you drawn to and love to buy? Books? candles? dishes? paintings? Gather your collection pieces from wherever you are currently housing them, and display them all together on a shelf or tabletop, or in a bookcase or open hutch!
4. Throw open the doors
Got colorful dishes or a collection that really makes you smile? Throw open the doors of your hutch, or even consider removing a couple cabinet doors so you can enjoy the visual stimulation of a collection that makes you happy! However you stack it, it's sure to shine! Imagine this hutch filled with colorful books!
5. Add some of your favorite items to a wire basket
Maybe you don't have a hutch or your collection is on the small side. Utilize a wire basket or one that's open and add a collection so it can been seen! A stack of colorful books is equally as beautiful as a stack of white ironstone in an open basket!
6. Rearrange furniture or decor in a space
It doesn't have to be a complete room overhaul! Try rearranging some of the items on a dresser top, adding a lamp or a grouping for a fresh new look! It could be switching chairs from one room to another, or changing out your coffee table or nightstands for something else you already own!
7. Make it cozy
You cannot make your home cozy enough during the chilly days of winter! Throws and pillows add to the comfort level and make a room look welcoming. Look for throws and pillows with texture.
8. Add something green
Buy a new wreath or add a wreath to an unusual spot (like the front of a dresser, cabinet or chalkboard). Tuck some faux greenery into your baskets and displays.
Adapted from: DIY Beautify
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