The Sunny Home Refresh You’re Craving
Craving a home refresh? Find ten simple ways to refresh your home without needing a checklist or budget.
As I write this, spring abounds: the sun is shining, my windows are open, and birds are happily chirping about. As I look ahead, we are approaching the end of the school year. With it comes an excitement for carefree days and a natural tug to reflect, reset, and refresh.
While we all have different schedules and priorities – we share a desire for change, with nature’s signals. For example, seasonal shifts from winter to spring or spring to summer are the perfect opportunity to give your home a fresh start.
How do you refresh your home?
– That depends on who you ask. For me, it involves taking a step back, assessing what’s working in our home and what’s not.
Does something feel heavy or out of sorts? Does a certain area of your home make you feel stressed? Then it’s time to redefine that nook, closet, or drawer!
The good news is that it doesn’t require a spring cleaning checklist, a remodel, or any kind of makeover. Nope, with a simple change or two, you can recreate a space to work for your needs.
On top of that, you won’t need to set aside a whole weekend either. Instead, I’ll show you how to take a more thoughtful approach to give your home a fresh feel.
With these ten ideas that don’t require a bucket of paint or new furniture, you can redefine spaces in your home with intention. Let’s get started!
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10 Ways To Refresh Your Home
If you’re feeling a seasonal shift to redefine and renew key areas of your home, turn to these ideas. You’ll find ten simple ways to refresh your home without the need for a checklist or budget.
So, shake off what’s not working and create welcoming spaces with these refreshing ideas!
#1 Make Way For Change
As we step into a new season, there’s a sense of renewal in the air. It’s the ideal time to invite fresh energy into your home. Craft Palo Santo bundles with lavender stems, eucalyptus branches, and quartz points to uplift your surroundings and prepare for a change.
#2 Declutter & Refine
Decluttering equals less chaos and more calm. I like to think of it as curating my life. If you’re not ready to take on an entire room, that is A OKAY. You can start with your makeup drawer, desktop, or coffee corner. Refining small spaces can make a big impact on your daily life.
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UPCYCLE – Rethinking how you use a space can lead to repurposing items. Too many apothecary containers in the bathroom? Use one in your coffee corner!
DONATE – When an item no longer serves a need for you, but could serve a purpose for someone else, donate it. Or if you have too many of one thing (coffee mugs, anyone else?), donate the extras.
RECYCLE – If your cupboards are filling up with glass yogurt jars that you’re NEVER going to use, recycle them. The same goes for unnecessary packaging, paper flyers, and random things taking up valuable space that can be recycled.
DISCARD – If something is broken or falling apart and can’t be fixed, discard it.
KEEP – Hold onto what you love, need, and actually use. BUT, if you haven’t touched something in six months, reconsider the other options.
Once you’ve removed everything you don’t need from a given space, give it a quick clean before organizing the items you’re keeping. The refreshing scent of lemon and herbal notes of sage make everything this essential oil cleaning spray touches smell divine!
#3 Intentional Decor
Curating each room in your home with what you love, need, and use will evolve into a lifestyle that truly suits you. Wax sachets are what I like to call intentional decor.
They’re a game-changer for refreshing your home, yet they add a gentle boost of ambiance and beauty to small spaces. My step-by-step guide shows you how to create beautiful scented sachets using natural ingredients.
#4 The Right Scent For You
Did you know that essential oils are actually highly concentrated plant matter? Distilled from various parts of a plant, be it the root, leaves, flowers, bark, fruit, or seeds – they are much more than an oil. And each comes with unique benefits such as supporting our sleep, boosting energy, maintaining focus, or reducing stress.
That’s why the right combination of essential oils can quickly make a space feel beautifully chill. In just minutes, you can have a homemade air freshener customized to your needs at a fraction of the cost.
These nine DIY room spray recipes are easy to bottle up and quite effective.
#5 Bring In Nature
Adding elements of nature can breathe new life into any space. Potted plants and fresh flowers are always nice, but the same can be easily achieved with homemade potpourri!
Romantic florals, bright citrus, or airy herbs – there’s a bowl of potpourri for every room. Learn how to make potpourri with a list of over 20 ideas and a DIY potpourri oil.
#6 Clear The Air
Clear unpleasant odors with an eco-friendly homemade candle, combining essential oils to create an odor-eliminating scent highlighted by herbaceous notes. It is one candle scent that can transform your space with a tranquil aroma soothing to the senses and oh so refreshing. Learn how to make your own!
#7 Brighten Your Kitchen
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference in renewing a space. Adding a new foaming soap dispenser with a fun scent can instantly brighten your kitchen! Choose from eight foaming hand soap recipes with an essential oil printable, you can keep.
You’ll learn how to make foaming hand soap in a flash with the best-smelling essential oil blends for soap! And while you’re at it, check out these unexpected lemon uses.
#8 Curate An Environment To Rest, Recharge, or Inspire
It’s easy to curate an environment where you can rest, recharge, and feel inspired with the help of essential oils! What better way to refresh your home than diffusing sunny essential oil blends?
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Printable Chart
From cozy spice to fresh florals, these diffuser recipes are a must-try. Print each blend chart from the Oily Chic Library.
P.S. If you’ve noticed your diffuser isn’t working optimally or making loud noises – then it’s time for a deep clean! Here are three methods to safely and effectively clean a diffuser. So, you can get back to filling your home with all the uplifting aromas.
#9 Create A New Focal Point
Sometimes, all it takes for a home refresh is moving things around!
Swap decor from one room to another to create a fresh look. The framed print in the entryway can become the new focal point above your bed. The vase on the dining room table can stand out on the fireplace mantel. You get the picture!
You can also get crafty and create your own decor. Who can deny the appeal of a dried orange wreath? For generations, citrus has held a special place in our homes, not just as a treat but as a symbol of warmth, celebration, and prosperity. So why not create a dried orange wreath with a double-layered design with these tips?
#10 Refresh Your Linens
When the seasons change, swap out linens. Trade fuzzy blankets for light textiles in spring and summer. Or revive pillows with new colorful or patterned pillow covers.
Then give your linens a natural refresh with essential oils! From citrusy bright to calming herbal blends, these ten dryer ball scent recipes do it all. Hang this printable in your laundry room to create a quick essential oil blend for a load, or make a wool dryer ball dropper, like me.
Redefining your home with intention is the sunny refresh we all need sometimes to support our goals, nurture our wellbeing, and evoke clarity. So, whether you’re tackling the linen closet or simply adding a personal touch to spaces, these steps will bring you closer to a home that feels authentically you!
