10 Home Improvement Ideas for the Holidays

The best time to give your home a quick makeover is right before the holidays​. Here are 10 easy home improvement ideas that will help your home look and feel ready for when friends and family start arriving.

1. Upgrade your lighting

If your home has outdated interior or exterior lighting, it is time to start thinking about updating your fixtures to more modern lights. Light fixtures are an easy and cost-effective way to upgrade and transform your home.
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2. Touch up your home’s exterior

There are many ways to change up your home’s exterior for the holidays. Adding seasonal plants and flowers to the exterior can brighten the front of your home. Think about putting up some holiday lights and decorations strategically to give the front of your home a little pop of holiday spirit.
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3. Liven up your home with holiday accents

You don’t have to put up a lot of decorations to show the holiday spirit. The holidays are already busy. By adding small accents such as throw pillows, wreaths, and garlands you can transform your home into a holiday wonderland without making it look too busy.
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4. Make sure your furniture and decor are aligned

​The biggest design mistakes come from a non-cohesive room. Ensure your home is ready for your holiday guests by making sure you have a cohesive design flow from room to room.

5. Declutter your home

There is such a thing as too much home decor. Cleaning out old household items is a quick way to refresh your home during the holiday season. Don’t forget to do some deep cleaning while you are at it to start your new year with a fresh clean home.
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6. Add a fresh coat of paint to your walls

Painting walls are not something we all think about needing to improve every year but after a couple of years, walls do get dirty and a fresh coat of paint can help refresh your home.
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7. Change door knobs or handles throughout your home

Switching out old, outdated door knobs is one of the easiest home improvement DIYs that can make a big impact on the look of your home.
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8. Add some greenery to your interior design

Adding some plants to the interior design not only livens up your home but creates a relaxing and natural feel you can come home to.
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9. Flip your entryway

First impressions are the most important. Liven up your entryway for your guest with new furniture or paint your entryway door. It’s the holiday season get festive with a holiday wreath!
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10. Modernize your fireplace

Who doesn’t love a cozy fireplace makeover during the holiday season? Giving your fireplace an uplift by repainting it a pop of color or modernizing it with shiplap is a great way to add interior appeal to your home.
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Maria Rico

Equipped with a B.S. in Business Admiration, she is tasked to research, plan, and develop new marketing and business growth strategies. Specializes in creating marketing initiatives and developing plans for the business to meet goals.