New Year, New Decor: DIY Redecorating Tips

Congratulations — you either survived the holidays, or you are such a go-getter you’re already looking ahead for new redecorating ideas after all the buzz and glimmer of December. And with that, perhaps you are filled with all sorts of emotions: trepidation or dread at all that is to be put away, a little sadness that the “big event” is over, or perhaps even excitement at a new start, with eagerness to find tips for home decorating during these dark months?

Set the Stage

The holidays are something of a performance, no? No matter if you were hosting an epic feast with 100 of your closest friends like an epic musical, or you were keeping your abode as a cozy cave for hibernation and relaxation like that cool indie performance with just a handful of staff, envision your home as a stage ready to tell the story and mood of your life: it’s time to take a bow and get ready for the next show. After all, in acting, they call the theater “home” for a reason!

Therefore, the number one home decorating tip is first to know that the stage must be cleared, with the sets taken down, the lights reconfigured, and everything else that readies the house for a new curtain call.

Taking full advantage of a neatly-organized closet space is popular in January for many reasons. Embrace it.

Before you even think about auditioning ideas for redecorating, make sure that your organizing game sticks to the script during your changing of the interior scenery; the best tip to ensure home decorating is and remains fun is to make sure everything can be found intact and easily stored again! Investing in tasteful bins, boxes, shelving, and even baskets, for every room in the house, including for often underappreciated and most-used rooms like the office and kitchen. Better yet, celebrate the new year in the most minimalist way ever: get a head start on your spring cleaning and get ready to pass on anything that adds more clutter than cheer to your vibes!

Out With the Old, In With the Timeless

This brings to the next tip in home decorating: with less clutter comes space to let in the sun as much as possible. And because winter months bring shorter days to the stage that is your home, the name of the game is spotlighting.

Enter Scandinavian design, where accentuating light is the DIY decorating hack that literally shines! We invite you to explore our ideas for redecorating your space to incorporate Scandinavian minimalism with a touch of timelessly northern whimsy, with playful geometric designs and a few indulgences in cozy comforts like soft rugs and warm lighting. Don’t forget that bringing in greenery during winter is a Viking Scandinavian custom that has stood the test of time for a reason, either! This is also why potted plants as well as warm, rich colors like copper and dark wood can enhance the best of winter.

Relatedly, another DIY decorating hack from Scandinavia is to keep the festive lights up for far longer than the holidays. Decorative strings of lights, coupled with placing candles meant to be lit, can tip your “home decorating hat” to the northern lights.

Vibrant Living in the Dead of Winter

Speaking of a dazzling display, this brings to the next round of redecorating ideas: parties! After all, who said the holidays are the only times to be jolly (with or without holly)? There is never a bad time to host a gathering, and for many, the time after the holidays can be even more momentous and with less of the pressure. This is when you can look for ways to spruce things up, with or without a spruce.

Inside

Raise a glass of cheer! Even if you are embarking on a Dry January, or perhaps especially, there is no time like now to up your home bar experience. Think brunch spaces to celebrate the sun’s later start to the day, and chic charcuterie boards for anything from cozy snacks by a fire with a book and tea, to winter-themed meals of dried and cured delicacies for a delightful evening.

Again, this is where woods and warm metals like coppers and stainless steel can be a friend, along with drinkware that emphasizes functionality over festiveness. 

Regardless, when you are your own bartender, you can tip yourself for home decorating done well.

Outside

Yes, it’s chillier outside — but with fewer bugs and less heat, a winter outdoor gathering is one that can be made fun without a sweat. While many ideas for entertaining in the warmer months apply, this is where investing in quality throws and blankets are of utmost importance, and where the drinks stay warm and where enjoying meals that can be cooked over a communal fire, like fondues and skewers, can be a source of fun and companionship. 

Also, any ideas for redecorating for outdoor winter joy must center around a firepit as a centerpiece. They are — pun intended — surefire ways to make any event a roaring success!

Glow up Your Winter

We hope that some of these ideas sparked more inspiration to try out your own DIY decorating hacks and find even more reasons to celebrate after the official “big days” are over. After all, whether you embrace the end of the holidays like you do the gathering sunlight, or you would rather hit the snooze button, rest assured that Cribsi is ready to offer New Year’s resolutions you will be delighted to keep!