Is your home in need of a refresh? Update and elevate your space by adding simple décor touches to your home. You can easily freshen any room with small changes using seasonal colors, patterns, and textures. Perk up a plain sofa or bedding by adding new decorator pillows, and a bright colored throw to make things cozy. Be sure to keep in mind that you don’t need endless throw pillows just a few is all you need.

Layering objects like books, family photos, and simple décor pieces bring an additional element to your surfaces. The Marian Way is to decorate your room with accessories in odd numbers (3 or 5 items) vs even numbers so that you have symmetry and balance. Creating various heights also gives dimension to the area and is more appealing to the eye. By hanging a mirror in any space makes the room feel larger and more open and the reflective surface brings additional light into the room. The Marian Way rule when you purchase new décor items is one in and two out so that you don’t have excess.

Bring the outdoors into a room using live elements such as lush plants. Plants not only brighten up and add beauty to your space, but they also add health benefits. Some of these benefits include reducing carbon dioxide, increasing humidity, reducing pollutants, reducing dust in the air, and keeping hot rooms cool. The Peace Lily is one of my favorites and its true to its name. This plant has such beauty and is also easy to grow. Having this plant in your home will provide light and beauty to your entire home! This is a cost friendly and beautiful way to detoxify your home. Every room including the kitchen needs a live plant. It enhances the room by bringing color and an organic dimension to that space along with adding well-being to your family’s health. The Marian Way believes that having fresh flowers in the home not only adds beauty to your home, but it also increases happiness and joy to your life.

Create a simple table scape by adding a bowl of green apples or lemons as the centerpiece for your table. The Marian Way décor solution is to use an unexpected vessel such as a decorative crate or wooden bowl and fill it with fresh green apples. It brings a pop of color to the room, and it is a delicious way to store your apples for the week.
Whatever you add to freshen your space be sure to Keep It Simple…The Marian Way!

Marian Taylor, is the creator of The Marian Way. Her mission is to support people in living a simple, and beautiful lifestyle. As a professional downsizer and relocation specialist for 10+ years she knows firsthand as to what it takes to help people let go of their “excess”. Marian offers time-saving tips, tools, and solutions for simple meals, wellness, home, décor, finance, and beauty. Visit: The Marian Way at TheMarianWay.com
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