As an interior designer, I’ve completed numerous projects for myself, clients, and family and friends. Some jobs require tons of research and resources, while other require simple redecorating. For small “weekend projects” which require simple redecorating, I recommend following the three Rs of redecorating.
Rearrange Your Furniture
Sometimes by simply rearranging your furniture in a room, it can give it the new look you desire. Consider moving furniture away from walls or creating small vignettes in your space. By using your existing furniture in a new way, it may look like a completely different space. Although your home may pose space planning issues, you may only be able to rearrange the small items. This is fine. Consider rotating your table, or swapping your sofa and love seat. You can also rearrange small furniture pieces such as accent tables and chairs.
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Replace Outdated Items
Yes, you may love your green leather recliner from the 1990’s, but its shelf life has expired. Don’t feel obligated to hold on to every item in your home, even if it is in perfectly good shape. Replacing outdated items is key to redecorating. Although I do not recommend going with the trends, I do recommend staying away from pieces that date your home as old and outdated.
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Redecorating By Repurpose
For the purpose of redecorating, repurpose has two meanings. You may repurpose items by using it for a different purpose then originally intended. For example, you may decide to use the extra parsons chair from your dining room as a computer chair or living room accent chair. You may be pleasantly surprised how using an item for another purpose can add value to the item and space. Many people call this technique “shopping your home.” Your home may have many valuable items which were previously overlooked. You can also consider repurposing spaces.
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I hope you found tips useful. I would love to hear some of your decorating tricks and tips. Please leave any suggestions, questions, or comments below.
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Your posts are always very informative and useful. I incorporate many of your ideas and find them rewarding. Keep the helpful insights coming
Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
I like these ideas a lot, and they came at a perfect time!
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OMG I am a rearranging addict!
Yes, it can work wonders!
Such good tips, thanks!
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I think sometimes we take the rearrange thing to a whole other level. LOL Great tips!
Yes, it can work wonders. Thanks for commenting.
Love your 3 R tips! I do these all the time and it makes such a difference, especially if you are decorating on a budget. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, it is very possible to decorate on a budget using these tips. Thanks for stopping by.
It’s amazing how much rearranging can change a space. Love it.
Yes it can. Thank you
I think sometimes we have a hard time seeing what is out of style in our own home! I know I do. Then all of the sudden, I’m like, gosh that is old 🙂 Thanks for the tips!
You are so right. I just redid my master bedroom. It was a much needed change that I didn’t realize I needed to make.
I love this! We will be redocorating soon and this will be super helpful.
You’re very welcome. Have fun and stop back by to let us know how it went.
I love sprucing rooms up in the spring.I’ll re-arrange furniture or update a piece of furniture or hang a new painting. It’s amazing how a little change can make such a difference!
Yes, even the smallest change can make a big update. Thanks for reading!
I absolutely love to shop my home. The space can look totally different and fresh after I move things around and change the furniture layout.Friends are always amazed when they pop by and it doesn’t cost me a penny. Great tips!
Yes, it can be an amazing transformation.
I love your ideas and tips. Your 3RS idea is awesome. Ilke Replace as new version things I like most. please write about furniture cleaning tips.
2 A for you. 1 A is for awesome post and other A is for Authentic tips!! Hopefully this will work for my next renovation….