REFRESH YOUR SPACE FOR THE NEW YEAR

5 Tips to create a calm and peaceful home environment.

Following the abundant cheer and chaos of the holiday season, we could all use a place to rest and recharge our batteries for the new year ahead. Clearing the clutter and making mindful changes to your home’s decor can have a surprisingly powerful and positive impact on your overall mood. Stephanie Greenstein, the owner of the store Thacher & Spring in Hingham, is somewhat of an expert when it comes to capturing the simple elegance of a casually coastal home. In addition to selling attractive home accents and accessories in her store, she offers home decor refresh services, which are designed to take the stress out of decorating and help clients fall in love with their home again. Here are a few of Stephanie Greenstein’s top tips for turning a home into a relaxing retreat.

Less Is More

Embrace a minimalist look. You’ll feel a sense of calm when you have less clutter around you. When it comes to styling bookshelves, for example, choosing the right scale and size of your decor is key. Consider swapping out a few smaller items for a single larger, more proportionate piece.

Soothing Hues

I love decorating with neutrals all year round, but especially after the holiday season. Swap bright colors for a more neutral or subtle color palette (there’s nothing better than winter whites) or use subtle colors, such as gray-blue.

Natural Touches

Swap your holiday greens for real or faux light-colored or white florals. I like decorating with dried bunny tail bundles or our Melbourne branches. Textured pieces can bring a sense of warmth to a space while keeping a neutral color palette.

Small Wonders

Pick a spot in your home that you pass by every day (your foyer or bedside table are perfect) and add a little something new that sparks joy in your heart as soon as you see it. This could be a new piece of art, a small vase of flowers, or a candle –anything that is new, and something you love.

Fresh Scents

Appeal to your senses by selecting lightly scented hand soaps and candles. Place a diffuser in your bathroom or entryway to greet you with a relaxing aroma as soon as you walk through the door.

Local Authors

By MARIA ALLEN

Elle Jarvis, the creator of the culinary lifestyle brand H COLE, believes in intentional entertaining. With a professional background in hospitality and experiential marketing, and a passion for cooking that was sparked while managing chef Barbara Lynch’s demo kitchen, Stir, Jarvis has become an expert at designing food and drink events that are not only memorable, but also meaningful.

Having traveled all over the world for her previous jobs, Jarvis was excited to return to her hometown of Marshfield to start her very own boutique catering business. She launched H COLE in the summer of 2021 with the help of her longtime friend, Erik Morrill. Offering more than just delicious meals, the company hosts intimate culinary experiences that celebrate local heritage and foodways.

“We truly believe that the South Shore of Massachusetts is a magical place and should be enjoyed and celebrated by all,” says Jarvis, whose business name and logo was inspired by a buoy branding tool she came across that had once been owned by her great uncle, Howard “Mecca” Cole, who was a fireman, lobsterman and cranberry farmer.

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