5 Simple Ways to Give your Home a Winter Refresh!
/Hello friends!
I hope you are doing well and staying warm wherever you live. It has been a mild winter in Maryland - which has been so nice! However, I do realize it could change tomorrow though! Speaking of winter…I thought I would share with you some of my favorite items to use as I refresh my winter decor.
If you’re like me, sometimes the winter months can be a bit dreary. I have found that changing up a few things in my spaces - using things that I already have - help to perk me up. It’s amazing how much our home can affect our attitude. When our home is bright and clean - we tend to have more joy and peace.
So here are a few of my favorite things to move around during this season. You will notice that all five of these items are in many of the pictures that you’ll see below!
Change up Rugs
Switching out a rug is such a great way to brighten up a room. In my Living Room, I’ve layered a white rug over a jute rug. A simple refresh!
Living Room with layered rugs - cottagestyleblog.com
In our Bungalow Airbnb - I simply changed out the rug in between these twin beds to give this space a fresh, new look.
Bungalow Airbnb in Frederick, MD - Cottagestyleblog.com
2. Exchange Blankets
I’m sure you’re saying to yourself right about now…I knew she was going to say this! I can’t help it! Blankets are such an easy way to refresh a space and they are fun to style. (Read this post about ways to style blankets.) They are the perfect winter accessory - so move them around and use them in your decor!
Modern Coastal Cottage Airbnb in Florida - Cottagestyleblog.com
Cottage Airbnb in Frederick, MD- Cottagestyleblog.com
Same blanket…just styled differently in our basement bedroom.
Basement Bedroom - Cottagestyleblog.com
3. Add in Greenery
Yep! You also must have known that I would mention this, too! Greenery - whether it be fresh or faux, adds an element of life to any space.
See how a few touches of greenery bring life to this neutral space.
Row House Airbnb - Cottagestyleblog.com
Living Room with Greenery - Cottagestyleblog.com
A palm plant makes a great statement! Cottagestyleblog.com
Succulents in vintage glasses…simple and pretty! Cottagestyleblog.com
4. Lights
I am all about adding soft lighting found in lamps around my spaces. A lamp adds warmth into a room that is not harsh on the eyes (compared to overhead lighting). I recently received this gorgeous floor lamp from Brightech. It’s an LED light (called Sphero) - which is perfect to place in a corner and adds the right amount of light to a space. I also love the mid-century modern look of it with the two globes.
A midcentury light in the corner. Cottagestyleblog.com
5. Last but not least…decorate with candles!
Candles are a perfect winter styling accessory because they add a glow and scent that refreshes a space. I found this candle at Homegoods and it has become my new favorite! I love that it’s white and that it has such an intricate design on the glass. I move it from room to room all of the time! I think I may keep it and turn it into a vase for flowers after I’m done burning it. (See the blog post where I recycle candle jars here.)
Decorate with candles in the winter. Cottagestyleblog.com
There’s just something so beautiful about a simple candle burning and adding glow to a space!
Simple Winter Decor - Cottagestyleblog.com
Thanks for stopping by friends! Before I go, I also want to mention that I was featured - along with several other interior design bloggers on Brightech’s blog! Please go check out these other amazing women and give them some love!
Sending you hugs from afar -
