When your home feels lackluster, it can be hard to know where to start or when to stop. We love using the weekends to get our home in shape, but we usually bite off more than we can chew. Below, we've listed 7 cheap and simple pick-me-ups that can be completed in an afternoon. Pick just one, get it done, and feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that you've done something good for your home...

Declutter. Start by getting rid of one or two things and move forward from there.

To give your home a real lift, deep clean it as if you were preparing for a party next week.

Rearrange your furniture for a dramatic makeover that costs nothing.


Tablescape. Arranging the things you love adds a final layer of detail to your home.

Bring new life into your home by buying a new plant or a bouquet of flowers.

Paint. Start small by tackling an accent wall or small area.

Comments (7)
Organizing a junk drawer is a wonderful experience! Fall really is a nice time for slowing down and detailing something to make everyday life better.
I absolutely love the little alphabet balls. Anyone know where I could find them?
Brittanie, I'm sure I've seen those in the Ballard Designs catalog.
Are those vintage bingo balls? What a cute idea for a collection!
Brittanie,
I found a huge jar of these at an antique mall here in Cambridge, MA. I think they were $4 a pop though...
The flowers are spider mums. You can find them in quite a few colors.
I just bought a set of the alphabet balls on ebay. They were about half the price of Ballard. Mine also have numbers with them. I can't wait to set them up!
I also love those flowers!