Easy Ways to Refresh a Room

I had the great pleasure recently of working with Nancy, a client who asked me to refresh a few of her already lovely rooms.  

There are a few easy ways to add life to a space:

Plants - whether you choose real or some attractive artificial, every room should have some green!

Trays - use to add colour, corral items or add focus.

Pillows and blankets - help make a room more cozy and lived in.

Rearrange - sometimes the smallest change in the angle of a couch or chair makes all the difference.

Let's have a look!

Before

After - added a tray and plant.

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After with pillows and a throw and a decorative box to store the remotes.

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After with a new plant on the plant stand and a tray to highlight the tea set.

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After - chairs repositioned and tables removed.

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After - a slight change to the couch's position and a tray added .

A plant, runner and flowers leave the dining room looking polished.

Plants, trays, pillows, blankets and rearranging.  None of these ideas are new, but sometimes that's all it takes to refresh a space.