7 Home Refresh Tips for the New Year

A new year is a great time to reset your home and create a space that supports a brighter, more positive everyday life. Your surroundings affect how you feel, think, and rest, so even small changes can make a big difference. Refreshing your home doesn’t require a full makeover. It’s the intentional changes that make it more welcoming for the year ahead.

Here are seven simple ways to align your home with your vision for a brighter and better you.

1. Start Fresh with a Deep Clean

Start the year with a truly clean space! Deep cleaning goes beyond daily tidying and focuses on areas that are often missed, such as storage spaces, windows, and corners. And to avoid feeling overwhelmed by trying to do everything at once, it’s best to clean little by little instead. This makes the process easier and more enjoyable for you.

2. Declutter to Make Room for What Matters

Once you’ve completed your deep clean, maintaining your space is the next step. When it comes to your home items, let go of objects you no longer use or need. Keeping only what matters helps your space feel open and easy to manage. Decluttering also makes it easier to stay organized throughout the year.

Want an easy step to start your decluttering? Pick one drawer today and make it completely clutter-free!

3. Set the Mood in your Home with Lighting

Lighting plays a big role in how your home feels. Soft and warm lighting can make a space feel cozy, while brighter lighting is helpful for work and daily tasks. Try adding table lamps, floor lamps, or warmer light bulbs to create a more relaxed and welcoming atmosphere in your home.

Feel the difference today by changing one of your light bulbs to a warmer tone. Cool, right?

4. Create the Perfect Balance of Color and Home Items

A small change in color and furniture can also make all the difference in your home! Light and neutral colors can make spaces feel calm and open. Aside from that, rearranging your furniture or updating cushions, curtains, or rugs can also give your home a fresh look while maintaining your home’s functionality and comfort.

5. Create a More Comfortable Space for Rest

Better rest starts with a better bedroom. Simple changes like new bedsheets, pillows, or a mattress can help you sleep better. Keep your bedroom tidy and choose calming colors, like soft blues, greens, and grays, to create a relaxing space. When you sleep better, you start each day feeling more refreshed and focused—making you more prepared to tackle the year’s challenges.

Fall into your best sleep yet by tidying up your nightstand and swap your pillowcase for a fresh one tonight!

6. Introduce a Fresh Scent into your Home

A pleasant scent can instantly change the mood of your home! Candles, diffusers, or fresh flowers can add a clean and comforting fragrance to your space. Choose a scent that helps you relax and feel at ease, making your home more enjoyable to come back to each day.

7. Bring More Life into your Home through Nature and Decor

Did you know? Adding plants brings life and freshness into any room. Even a few small house plants can make a space feel brighter and more welcoming. Update accessories such as frames, books, or decorative pieces to reflect the current you. These small details will surely help make your home feel more personal and meaningful, not only for you, but to everyone else who steps inside your doors.

Make your space feel more “you” by adding one small plant or refresh a shelf with a new decorative item this week!

Resetting your home for the New Year is not about making big or expensive changes. It is about creating a space that feels calm, comfortable, and aligned with how you want to live each day. When your home feels organized and welcoming, it becomes easier to focus, rest, and enjoy meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

Whether you’re in your current home or exploring thoughtfully designed spaces like those from Suntrust, these tips will help you start the year inspired, refreshed, and with renewed energy.