Sprucing Up Without Going All Out 2022 is knocking. How does your front doorstep look?
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e’ve gone from working from home to returning to the office, to back to working from home—and it’s been a lot. So it’s no surprise that the place we have bounced back and forth from might be in need of a little love. What better excuse than a brand new year to clear out some clutter, rearrange a few sofas and perhaps swipe a pop of color onto the walls? There’s no time like the present, so here are some ways you can spruce up your space, without taking up too much time and precious resources.
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kcparent.com january 2022
Go shopping—in your own space It’s very easy to get attached to an idea for an object: the green vase goes in the dining room, and the gold frame goes in the living room. But do they really have to? Consider moving accessories, artwork and even rugs to different rooms in the house. By switching up where things are “supposed” to be, you easily breathe new life into a room that has felt stagnant for a while. And, by the way, when you move those items, go ahead and give them a nice dusting. Trust me, they need it.