7 Tips and Tricks for Updating Home Decor
This post and the photos within it may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.
7 Tips and Tricks for Updating Home Decor
Hello Everyone!
I’ve found a new love for decorating my home in the past few months. I’ve always loved decorating and making my home feel more inviting. I love hosting dinners and showing people what I’ve been working on. But in the new year my goal is to be more focused. Not only will being focused save me time and energy but I think it will make me happier with my home.
This year I learned how to create a gallery wall I LOVE and shared my favorite tips for decorating on a budget. And today I wanted to share with you 7 tips and tricks for updating home decor!
1. Start with paint. It’s probably the cheapest upgrade and will make the biggest difference. I am a big fan of color. I love colorful furniture and decor but I’ve learned to choose neutrals for walls, furniture and even some decor. I love going to the paint section of home improvement stores and looking at their books of color. They will have neutrals grouped together (how convenient). You might be surprised to find purples and blues and other colors that work really well with neutrals. Then pick one or two colors for accents, I like to use the same colors through out the whole house for a cohesive look. Check out my favorite neutral wall color.
2. Don’t settle on a home decor item just because it matches the color. I’ve been known to pick up a vase or a picture frame just for the color. And though matching your color scheme is nice be sure you really love the item. Otherwise you might find you don’t even use the item in the end.
3. Shop your home. This is my favorite thing to do. Hello! It’s free! I move my furniture and decor so much my husband is no longer surprised when he comes home to a completely different living room. I have slowed down a bit but that is because I have begun to find where I really like everything to be placed.
4. Look for inspiration but learn how to use it. You can’t just purchase the same exact items and expect them to magically fall into place. This is when you need styling. You need layers and you need each item placed in the right place. It may sound like work but just make sure you really look at your inspiration (I find mine on Pinterest and magazines) and see how each item is placed on a shelf or table.
5. Rule of Thirds. If you’ve dabbled in photography you know about the rule of thirds and in decorating you use it too! Do not simply put home decor items center on a shelf. Line up your items so the rest in the left or right third of the area.
6. Decorate in odd numbers. I absolutely love odd numbers. I have always loved odd numbers. I even spell my nickname Jes instead of Jess because of my love for odds. I also love odd numbers in decorating. I mostly use sets of three. Three vases or three books or even three random objects placed together.
7. Don’t overwhelm yourself or your home. Keep it simple. If that means buying one item at a time that’s fine. If you feel better about buying decor for an entire room at once so there is no question about it matching then go for it! To keep each room light and fresh keep your home decor simple and balanced. Don’t place too many items on a shelf (remember the previous tip).
Your home is so pretty! Looks like it jumped out of Pinterest!
I think your advice to avoid picking an item just for its color is great. If you pick up a mediocre item that matches your walls, then repaint your walls, then the item doesn’t work anymore. However, if you choose a home decor item that makes you happy and looks great regardless of color, you’ll never have a problem fitting it into whatever design you make. Great article, and your house is adorable!
I agree that good furniture has good color schemes. It should stand out enough to catch one’s eye. However, not so much so that the rest of the room becomes mute.
I know many people feel like matching is a key to good home decor, but I prefer a little discord. I recently remodeled my living room and am looking for home decor ideas. I would agree it can be easy to overwhelm a room.
I love the creative ways that you incorporate modern-looking decor into your living room. The incorporation of the chalkboard into the gallery wall is incredible. I’ll have to hunt for some good home decor that I can use in my living room!
This is some really great advice for anyone looking to renovate or redecorate their space. I really liked your point about odd numbers, which I completely agree with. I also appreciate that you suggest starting with the paint, because it does have a HUGE impact. Thanks so much for writing!
I love decorating the home, the more custom the better! You have some great ideas for home decor here, I like the tips about shopping your home. Moving the furniture and decor is a good idea, as it can give a room a whole new look.
lol at the odd numbers, but I agree, 3 vases is much better than 4
Hello Jessica!
You have a beautiful home must say 🙂 You know i have a great interest in home decorations. I have spend my a lot of time doing something different for my house. You have given great tips about home decorations. Thank you so much for that. 🙂
Hi Jessica, I love your post! Some good ideas, especially the rule of third. I haven’t heard that rule before but will definitely use it Can you also do a post about garden decoration? Thanks!
Thanks Jessica. I find redecorating and rearranging the house stressful.. but, you somehow have a way of calming me down 🙂
Hey!
You have shared truly wonderful ideas to decorate a home. No matter how much we love a room but there is a point when we get bored of it.It is always great to change the décor to make it brand new. Your ideas are definitely going to be helpful.
Thank you for sharing creative ideas.
Thanks Jessica. I love to decorate a house, But sometimes that’s so difficult to mix-match between quality “things”, what we love, budget and “matching”.But your post so helpful to rearranging the house
Wow, great post! Definitely some awesome tips and advice on home decorating. It’s very true that you shouldn’t just purchase something simply for the fact that it matches your color scheme. Also the rule of odd numbers is very interesting, thanks for sharing!
I also find inspiration on Pinterest, I also find Instagram really good for finding ideas due to the high-quality images. The rule of thirds is something I need to try, I have no real experience in photography so that idea is new to me.
Hey Jessica,
I am always battling when I purchase something just because it matches color scheme at my home and end up not using it!
Amazing decorations. You sure are a resourceful wife to make such genius use of space to make a beautiful home.
These tips are helpful 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing.
Your home is well furnished, looks so cool. Your tips and tricks are great. Thanks for sharing this great tips. Its really help me to renovate my home. Have a good day.
Thank you for these tips!