As an interior designer, I get asked quite a bit, how to get your home looking FRESH, without breaking the bank. As a mom, and a "homeschooling mom", I'm always looking how to save money or not spend any money at all, and still get a fresh look in my home for very little money & effort.
This time of year, you've taken down all the Christmas decorations, and your still locked up in the house, (in most places in the U.S.), due to Old Man Winter. When you have the winter blues, a good way to bring some sunshine into the home is with a little greenery and a little furniture "switcheroo"!
It's a great time of year for cleaning, purging, and organizing too. I organized my master closet, and bought a few more organizational items.
The canvas boxes are a great way to store flip-flops, slippers, or any shoes your not using on a daily basis. This keeps your closet looking clutter free and your items dust free.
{Because we have a, "no shoes worn in the house" policy, I have the boys shoes in the canvas boxes and boots on the shelves below. This keeps the dirt, germs, etc. on our floors down to a minimum.}
I organized Glen's side too. It was really just dusting and de-cluttering. I added a night light and changed out the shade for a Crown Royal glass. The glass gives off more light and gives a masculine touch to his space. I added a few old books and the photograph of my Great-Great-Great Uncle George Freeth. He was the first lifeguard in California. My husband loves his story, and I thought a picture of George would be another old-fashioned masculine touch. I have always been inspired by Ralph Lauren's style...everything old is new again, and classy and luxurious spaces do not mean you have to sacrifice comfort.
I wasn't sure what he would think, and it turns out he loved it!
Our schoolroom got a new addition from a Hobby Lobby sale...Our new Chalkboard Map! Right now we are studying the 13 colonies and it is a great way to reemphasize our studies in geography and social studies/history.
Our living room got a new sofa before the holidays, so a little switching of the chairs from in the school room, lightened up the space even more. I brought back into the room, a little table for chess and a few playing cards, placed in an old condiment carrier, and of course a little chalkboard for score keeping. We are ready for games by the fire....My feeble attempt to snag those boys away from the video games!
I picked up this great longhorn at the Fort Worth Stock Show. I love using natural elements from your area, used as unique display pieces.
I couldn't pass this longhorn up...it too was picked up at the Fort Worth Stock Show. I still use winter greenery and freshen them with a few other pieces of floral arrangement greenery. Adding the pheasant feathers gives it a rustic look. I love moss decorative pieces! Moss is a great way to bring life to your home during the winter months, reminding you Spring is on its way!
Keeping the teal color and my new white vases from Walmart...I LOVE Walmart, you never know what your going to find. Then, the last touch was a big white bowl full of lemons. We go through lemons like crazy! I use them a lot in cooking and lots of water and tea drinks with lemon. Lemons are bright, smell great and always make spaces feel clean and fresh.
NOTE: I have fake lemons too. Funny thing is, I get so many compliments on decorations where I use lemons! Who knew? So forget the bowl full of cherries....use LEMONS!!!!
Have a great rest of your weekend. You still have time to freshen up your home before the weekend is over!
Happy Decorating!
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