How do you cheer up your house?

[Deleted]

I think my house is depressed. It needs some love.

What I really need to do is just open the windows and let the fresh air in. But it's 32 degrees here. In April. And still not done snowing. Depressing in itself.

I also need to wash my windows but again, too cold for that still.

I am getting my carpets cleaned next week which I think will help a ton to just freshen up if nothing else.

I don't need more decor really, everything has been painted that needs to be last fall. I'm good on clutter control actually for right now.

Thoughts/Suggestions/Easy solutions? Things to organize/rearrange/clean.

[thewop]

Open curtains to let in natural light. Put away all clutter (especially mail, we're terrible about mail). Burn a pretty scented candle. Relax and drink wine.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I like to buy some flowers (even the crappy ones on clearance at the grocery store) when I think the house needs a perk-up. Or get a new houseplant. Is that a possibility?

[sierramist03]

All greats ideas. I've been thinking about buying some flowers for our house. I also changed my scentsy to a spring scent and that helped us. Can you change out some throw pillows or table runner for something lighter.

[Deleted]

Thanks girls! I could use some new flowers actually. My Easter Lily just died.
And yes, definitely wine. I think I'm just antsy these days because the weather sucks. Maybe I'll make some good for dinner tonight to help fill the void.

[peach]

Flowers.

I was feeling that way too -everything is bla. Our lawn was turning green and then we got a blizzard and now have a foot of snow - depressing and makes everything grey and icky again.

I bought $9 worth of tulips at the grocery store and put them on my coffee table, and an orchid for my dining room. It has really perked up my mood, believe it or not! 

But what you REALLY need is for me to come and visit you and spend a whole day playing around with decor and styling stuff together...that would be awesome  

[peach]

Also, I tend to get out my bucket of white paint and paint everything in sight. I know the "all white" look is not your style, but it's mine! I get the bug every once in a while and I drag out the white paint and go to town on random stuff. Last house I re-painted all of our wainscotting and trim, all the doors. I painted the cabinets from oak stain to white, etc. This house needs the trim to be painted so bad but I am lazy...I have painted my coffee table white and a bunch of frames and random decor got spray painted white.

[Deleted]

Another fan of flowers. Just a simple bouquet from the grocery store is enough to make a room feel fresher.

[MrsMB]

Apr 16, 2013 11:01:11 GMT -5 thewop said:

Open curtains to let in natural light. Put away all clutter (especially mail, we're terrible about mail). Burn a pretty scented candle. Relax and drink wine.

THIS...plus the fresh flowers.

[emjacobs]

My home has a prescription for SAD, it takes one pill every evening with dinner.

[tarheels]

Clutter was a big one for me. Like in the winter, I always put on a couple extra pounds and I feel like my house did too with random crap everywhere.

I think you and I have talked about the soy candles at Hobby Lobby before? Square jar, no markings, just a tag on an elastic under the lid. The lemon cake one is the greatest smell ever - clean and homey at the same time. I burn it all spring and summer.