How to Update your Front Entry

Swap Out your Wreath

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One of the first things people see when they come to your home is your front door. So why not dress it up with a seasonal wreath? Spring is actually one of our favorite seasons for wreaths because you can go with something simple and green like a boxwood, or incorporate seasonal flowers like peonies or tulips! 

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Update your Plants with the Seasons

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Other great go to items for your front entry are plants and flowers. Potted plants on the ground or on plant stands make for beautiful additions to your entry because they can bring beautiful color and life to the area. You want to make sure you are maintaining your plants well and incorporating appropriate options for whatever season you are in. For example you wouldn't want to put out mums in the spring because they are more of a hearty fall plant. 

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Freshen your Welcome Mat

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These days, there are entry mats in every style imaginable. You can find mats that range from beautiful intricate designs, to funny phrases, to classic and simple. Whatever your style, you can find one that suits you and your home perfectly. This is an item that will need to be updated about once a year due to the heavy wear it will receive. 

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Bathroom Refresh - Quick Tips for an Update

Update your Shower Curtain

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Bathrooms are one of the easiest places in your home to update and make a big impact with small changes. Your shower curtain is a place where you can get a large impact with just one item so it is a great way to refresh your space. You may even consider having 2 or 3 shower curtains that you can keep on rotation every few months. This way you can give yourself a change every once in a while without having to always go out and buy new ones. 

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Change out your Bath Mats

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Bath mats can really take a beating over time and become dingy and even change color. This may be something you don't immediately think about updating when it comes to your bathroom but swapping your old mats out for fresh can work wonders for the whole space. If you choose to have a backup shower curtain or 2, consider having coordinating mats for each curtain. This certainly does not mean they all have to match, you just want to make sure everything coordinates nicely. 

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Paint/Wallpaper

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Lastly one if the biggest impacts you can make in a small space like your bathroom is to update the paint color or wallpaper. Wallpaper can make a gorgeous statement in your bathroom or powder room, and with it being the star of the show, your other items can remain simple and neutral {can’t get easier than that!}. When it comes to painting your bathroom, there are so many different directions you can go. Keep it clean and simple with a soft blue green or cream, or go all out and have fun with a color you wouldn't want to commit to in a larger room.

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Living Room Refresh - Quick Tips for an Update

 Update your Throw Pillows

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One simple way to update your living room is by updating the throw pillows in your space. Pillows are easy to swap out every couple of years since they do not have to be a huge investment. People’s taste in patterns and styles tend to change and evolve over the years so something like a chevron pillow you may have loved 5 years ago, may feel a bit dated now. Mixing solids with patterns and textures is a good way to add dimension and personality to your pillows!  

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Change up your Accessories

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Another easy tip to refresh your living room is to change up your accessories. This is another one that will not break the bank! Simply take down all of the accessories you have placed around the room so you can rearrange and reevaluate what you may want to put away or relocate and replace with something new! Simple things like these can change the look of your space in a bigger way than you may think!

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Rearrange

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Lastly, try rearranging the furniture you currently have in your living room. Simply changing the layout of a room can bring all new life into the space. You may find the way you’ve had it for years wasn't the best possible layout after all! Best of all, this refresh wont cost you a dime!

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Bedroom Refresh - Quick Tips for an Update

New Area Rug

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Adding an area rug to your bedroom or updating the one you’ve had for a while is a quick and easy way to update your space. Even if your bedroom is carpeted, adding an area rug on top adds color, dimension and even added warmth! Check out the diagram below for how to choose the correct rug size for your bedroom!

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Closet Organization

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Many times, our bedrooms are the last thing we think about cleaning or straightening up since we spend so much of our time if other rooms like the kitchen or the living room. Although this isn't the most fun way to refresh your bedroom, it will be one you will not regret. Adding closet organization will make your space be more functional and motivate you to keep it clean and organized which is always tough.

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Updated Lamps

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Table lamps and floor lamps add so much warmth into your space and they are a key component in creating the style you are going for in your bedroom. You may have had the same lamps for years and years and by simply updating these for new ones you can make a beautiful statement! One common mistake people make is choosing lamps that are too small. These photos show examples of nicely proportioned lamps in relation to the nightstands and bed size.

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Spring Spruce Up - Quick ways to Freshen Bathrooms

As we continue our Spring Spruce Up series, one place in the home that immediately jumps to mind where a quick refresh is always a good idea, is the bathroom. Check out our tips below on freshening up the bathrooms in your home for Spring!

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Shower Curtain

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When taking on a bathroom update, one of the most cost effective and impactful changes to make is updating your shower curtain. When it comes to choosing a curtain, we usually suggest staying away from anything too theme oriented like a beach scene or nautical items. The main reason we suggest staying away from these is because it is easy to tire of these overly themed pieces. This isn't to say you can’t still have a nautical or beach vibe in your bathroom, you can just incorporate it in more subtle ways like artwork that are easier to swap out over time. 

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Bathroom Accessories

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Updating your bathroom accessories is another quick way to freshen up your bathroom this Spring. When we say accessories that can be a whole range of items including everything from toothbrush holders, to trays, to your toilet paper holder. We tend to think of these items as very functional so it can be easy to overlook the style they can add to your space. You will be amazed at what updating items like these can do for the overall look and feel of your bathroom!

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