Another magical holiday season is coming to a close. The holidays may still not feel quite like “normal” yet, but I still enjoyed bringing out my favorite decorations from Halloween to Thanksgiving to the Christmas finale. Having holiday decor around the house brings in an extra dose of cheer, and I think that was especially called for the past few years.
Now, however, it is time to pack all that glitter and glitz back into the basement until next year. I always feel a bit melancholy seeing the holiday bits and bobs leave my rooms. The house never seems quite as vibrant as I remembered it from a rose-colored September. I always think I am going to be thrilled — finally, a clean house! — but somehow it feels a tad empty after all the pageantry of the last few months. This dilemma is what drives me to refresh my spaces to start a new year off full of good vibes and happy feelings. I gravitate toward a few tried-and-true ways to revamp my space. I call this system (in jest) the “declutter, then reclutter.”
The first step to an overhaul is the declutter phase. I pack up my seasonal goodies (sorting by tree or vignette and room if possible), remove holiday shams from pillow inserts and dust off the glitter from the mantel.
Next, I take a look around the room with a fresh set of eyes. Perhaps you find your color palette to be stagnant; maybe the walls aren’t popping as much as you would like. There’s even the possibility that the greenery was hiding a chip on your second favorite ginger jar. Now is the time to remove anything that seems unnecessary or that doesn’t match your vision for 2023.
