After all the undecorating, organizing, and cleaning that follows the holiday season, a home can feel empty and lifeless. You are often left with a space that lacks personality and intrigue, and you might not know what to do with such a stark white canvas. The answer is to recreate and revive it! Here are five easy-to-implement tips from Erika Lee that will help kickstart your post-holiday decor refresh.
Bring In An Accent Color
While bright neutrals like white, beige, and tan are at the forefront of many home decor styles, it is important to add a flash of color. Classic red and green may be part of your go-to holiday color palette, but that doesn’t mean they have to be part of your everyday decor. Include touches of darker shades like hunter green, denim blue, or steel gray to add depth and interest. Let your color of choice subtly peek through in patterned rugs, decorative throw pillows, and original wall art.
Change The Throw Pillows
Unfortunately, it’s time to put away your throw pillows with festive holiday sayings and depictions. Instead of reaching for the typical solid colors and neutrals, include pillows in various bold prints like stripes, alternating arrows, and mud cloth. Add even more character with different textures. Think thick knits, panels of fringe, or tassel trims. Depending on your style, you can really make a statement with something as simple as a throw pillow.
Explore Varied Lighting
When the holidays are over, do you find yourself missing the ambiance of string lights? Use different light sources to create a space that is welcoming and warm. Set patterned lanterns on the floor, invest in a statement light fixture made from mixed materials and organic shapes, or you could even leave your string lights up to serve as an accent piece. Whichever you choose, each light source will fill your home with a soft glow.
Add A Hanging Mirror
Hanging mirrors is one of the easiest ways to make a room feel open and new. Additionally, they can become an art feature. Standard rectangular or circular mirrors are given a complete overhaul when their trims are made from varied materials like raw woods or flashy mixed metals. To make more of a statement, explore different shapes like sunbursts, honeycombs, or carefree curves. Don’t be afraid to be bold with your mirror choices.
Insert Greenery
Leaving a Christmas tree up all year long may not be in the cards for most people, especially those who choose to buy real evergreens. If you want to continue having live greenery in your house, think practically. Place fresh herbs in the kitchen and use them while you cook or put an air purifying snake plant in your most lived in space. For more of a stylistic feature, go with a large, potted palm on the floor or hang delicate ferns by the window. Any greenery you choose will add color, texture, and a bit of life to your home.
Taking down your holiday decor may make your home feel drab, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Use these post-holiday decorating tips, and your home will feel full of life all year round. If you’re not sure where to start, contact us today at (513) 304-9105, and decorate BEAUTIFULLY with Erika Lee!
