Low Effort, High Impact: 10 Ways to Refresh Your Home
As the seasons change, it’s the perfect time to refresh your home with small yet impactful updates. Whether you’re looking to add warmth, texture, or a touch of nature, these simple ideas will transform your space with minimal effort.
1. Add Warmth with Rugs
Rugs are a quick way to introduce texture and warmth to your home. Perfect for open plan living, a rug like the Kingsley is soft underfoot and helps define zones while adding visual interest. Ensure you opt for a large area rug to fill the space ensuring large furniture sits on the edge to anchor the space. For hallways and kitchen areas you could choose a runner to freshen up the space.
2. Bring Nature Indoors
Plants are a wonderful way to connect with nature and add greenery to your home. A statement piece like our faux olive tree makes a stylish and premium addition to any room, creating a tranquil and natural vibe. Group smaller plants in plant pots together to create a calming look.
3. Change Up Cushions
Transform your living space and upgrade your cushion covers. Opt for seasonal colours, and patterns with textured cushions to instantly update the look and feel of your room. Decorative cushions like the striped Belleville will add a charming look to your sofa or armchair, or opt for the Ealing textured cushion in clay for a warm yet neutral look.
4. Introduce Artwork
Artwork is an effortless way to add personality and interest to your walls. Choose pieces that reflect your style or the season to create a focal point in any room. Create a themed gallery wall using a collection of colours or a subject or simply decorate organically with your favourite photos and prints. Our Umari framed wall art prints are available as a set of three, perfect for hanging above a sofa or bed.
5. Use Mirrors to Enhance Light
Mirrors are a clever way to make a space feel larger and brighter. Position them to reflect natural light creating the illusion of more space or use them as a decorative focal point in your room. An arch mirror like the Kubu is a modern alternative to the classic rectangular style full length mirror. Hang a striking wall mirror above a fireplace or sideboard to create a statement look.
6. Elevate Blank Walls with Shelves or Hooks
Wall shelves, picture ledges or hooks are both practical and stylish. Use them to display decorative pieces, trailing plants, dried flowers or jewellery instantly elevating a blank space anywhere in your home.
7. Create Ambience with Lighting
Lighting plays a key role in setting the mood. Use a mix of lamps and scented candles to create a cosy and inviting atmosphere, perfect for seasonal evenings. A floor lamp like the Purley in the living room corner will add a stylish and modern look. Smaller lamps including the textured Chattendon will offer soft, ambient lighting, whilst the Rosehill glass pendant light offers an elegant vintage-inspired look.
8. Streamlined Storage
Declutter your space with stylish storage furniture. A sideboard like the Jade or the Raleigh console not only hides clutter but also adds a touch of elegance to your home. Use matching storage baskets to organise smaller bits and bobs whilst looking thoughtfully curated.
9. Curate with Ornaments
Ornaments are perfect for styling shelves or creating a vignette. Mix and match textures, heights, and colours to curate a thoughtful and cohesive display. Style things in groups of three to prevent items looking over cluttered. Use stacked books, candles and interesting objects such as a sculpted piece, metal animal ornament or a glass vase in your display.
10. Refresh Bedding & Blankets
Layer textures and seasonal tones to bring your bedroom space to life. A cosy patterned throw or a soft cotton bedspread will create an inviting feel to your bedroom. Use a pillow spray with a calming scent to create your own hotel-inspired bedroom.
Ready to refresh your home? Shop Laura James furniture, and accessories to create a seasonal update with ease.