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Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break. Today I\u2019d like to talk about resolutions, and what you can do to make your home even more enjoyable, productive and relaxing this year.<\/p>\n
I love January; it\u2019s a month of new beginnings and exciting opportunities. It\u2019s also a great time to refresh the home – the weather is grim, so what else will you do with your weekends? Now\u2019s the perfect time to show your space some love. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n
Declutter and Organise<\/strong><\/p>\n Clothes, books, toys, old towels, surplus chargers for mobile phones you no longer own \u2013 get rid of it all and feel wonderfully free. Just yesterday, I was listening to a programme on Radio 4<\/a> about living with less. It was fascinating, and the perfect kick to get started on my own \u2018stuff\u2019.<\/p>\n The best tip for decluttering is this: if you haven\u2019t used or worn it in the past 12 months, you won\u2019t miss it. Go through everything methodically and be ruthless. Remember to declutter responsibly; donate, recycle or sell if you can.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve purged, you\u2019ll see your space in a whole new light. It will be tidier, more spacious and ready for a few interior design updates.<\/p>\n Touch Ups and Basic Repairs<\/strong><\/p>\n Our homes endure a lot of wear and tear and over time they can become a little tatty. Paintwork needs touching up, loose door handles tightening and frayed curtains repairing.<\/p>\n I like to go around each room and make a list of everything that I can do myself. I can use polyfiller to smooth over superficial cracks in the plasterwork but I can\u2019t re-wire a light fitting (at least not safely).<\/p>\n Many jobs are very easy, quick and cheap to execute, and the feeling of satisfaction once it\u2019s all done is immense. I can have my home looking good as new in no time.<\/p>\n Try a New Look or Trend<\/strong><\/p>\n It can be as simple as a new throw or cushions in a pattern you love or it can be as dramatic as a turquoise feature wall in the bedroom. Whatever you do, resolve to try something new in your home this year. For inspiration and a guide to 2015\u2019s top interior design trends, check out this post<\/a> and this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n Be creative, be open and be brave. If there\u2019s a look or style you really love, make 2015 the year you try it out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break. Today I\u2019d like to talk about resolutions, and what you can do to make your home even more enjoyable, productive and relaxing this year. I love January; it\u2019s a month of new beginnings and exciting opportunities. It\u2019s…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2958,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-details"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t