It's all in the colours

One of the easiest ways to make a room feel new and fresh is to add a collection of fresh plants and glass vases. Mix and match the playful, coloured glass of vases on a windowsill or fill a greenhouse with a variety of small plants and herbs. There’s always a vase or two at Ikea to suit your budget, style and space. They’re versatile and beautiful, especially when tastefully filled with whatever flowers and greenery you can find.

 

IT’S TREE SWAP TIME

 

Keep the “in touch with nature” feeling that comes during the holidays by swapping one tree for another. Not only do they add life (and oxygen) to a room, trees and big plants can work visually as room dividers, too. Look for big plant pots with easy-to-move handles as well as vertical plant stands and even side tables with built-in plant pots.

 

LIGHTEN THINGS UP

 

Revive a room and add colour simply by plugging in a decorative lamp on a side table, windowsill or shelf. Decorative table lamps come in a variety of materials and styles from the brightly-coloured sculptures of table lamps to the organic shapes of table lamps. It’s easy and affordable to find one that matches your room and makes it feel new.

 

SPICE UP THE SOFA

 

Never underestimate the power of cushions! Whether you’re changing the cover or buying a few new ones, cushions breathe new life into a sofa or armchair. And they’re comfortable, too – no assembly necessary. Find a colour that’s already in the room to coordinate with, like the blues in the cushion. Go for a pattern that’s bold to make the sofa pop like the bright rainbow of colours on cushion cover. Or just go for cushions that make you smile. Whatever you choose, it’s hard to go wrong with a cushion.