I wanted to mention some other ways I've found to freshen the look/ feel of a room over the years.
1. I know I have mentioned the smell of a room or home before, but I really believe it is an important element of creating a home. It can also be done for very little money and in a green way that does not put petroleum based artificial scents in the air. My favorite way to scent my home is w/ essential oils. You can buy small vials of essential oils at Whole Foods or any health food store. These oils can be mixed into old potpourri and placed in interesting containers or used in many other ways to release scent over time. http://www.repair-home.com/home_decor_scents.html is a site with some good ideas on creating a well scented home.
2. Rotate accessories according to season. Change out accessories as the seasons or holidays come up. Keep off season accessories in labeled storage containers in a closet storage room.
3. Change out artwork and pictures. Don't let you home get stuck in a time warp. Change out photos and make sure your art work is either classic or gets updated every once in awhile too. If your frames are out of date try spray painting them black to update them w/o buying new ones.
4. Use live plants w/ seasonal flowers to bring freshness to a room. Bulbs and branches can be forced by placing them in water and keeping them indoors for an inexpensive spot of color and sometimes scent.
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