After theholidaysare over,Joanna Gainesadmittedly gets a little bummed out because all of the hustle and bustle is gone from herfamous Waco farmhouse.
But instead of wallowing in the fact that her home feels “a little bare,” she uses the time at the beginning of the new year to reset, she shares on herAt Home blog.
“When the gifts have been opened, the tree has been taken down and Christmas has passed, I start to crave simplicity and fresh inspiration in my home,” she writes. “There’s a moment every year after thedecorationshave been packed away where the house feels a little bare, but I like to look at this as my opportunity to approach our home with fresh eyes.”
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“For me, the tools for this reset begin with the senses—sounds, smells, colors and textures,” she writes. “I love to put a good playlist on shuffle, burn a new candle and start looking for the places in my home where I can clear clutter, incorporate new colors and add life.”
However, the formerFixer Upperstaradmits that revamping her home for the new year isn’t synonymous with spending money on new decor.
“Instead, opt to embrace change in really simple ways,” she writes.
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Gaines recommends adding freshly cut stems or greenery to a vase in an entryway or placing a basket in the living room for throw blankets. She also suggests adding pops of color to a sofa or bed with fun throw pillows.
“A little goes a long way!” she writes.
Gaines points out that thenew yearis a great time to tackle de-cluttering projects “you’ve been avoiding,” like cleaning out a hall closet, junk drawer or pantry
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source: people.com
