6 really good reasons to redecorate

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Need an excuse to start a redecorating project? Not really, but - just in case you do - here are several tried and true reasons that you can turn to in order to convince yourself that it's time to do a bit of the "out with the old and in with the new."

#6 - Change of Status

Perhaps you took the original swipe at decorating when you were still in or just finishing College. Now, years later, you've moved up in your career and can afford some of the finer things in life. This is the perfect excuse to get rid of the things you decorated with that were supposed to do until something better came along.

#5 - Change of Address

Whether you're just moving into a new home, or you're preparing to move out of an old one, both are great excuses to spruce up your decorative accessories. Redecorating in order to sell your home is often referred to as staging, and it can be fun and rewarding, even if you only get to enjoy the finished product until the closing date.

#4 - Empty Nesting

There is no better time to redecorate then when the children have finally moved out. The items you were afraid to own, because you knew they wouldn't survive your brood, can now be proudly displayed, at least until the Grandchildren start to visit.

#3 - Full Nesting

Still living at home, but your bedroom is still decorated with ballerinas or space ships? It's definitely time to practice expressing your own style by making over your childhood bedroom into an adult living space.

#2 - Hand-Me-Ups

If you inherited some extraordinary pieces, or came across some unusual finds while going through your parent's basement or attic, this is the perfect excuse to upgrade your decor to match.

And the #1 Reason - Because You Can

Do you really need any other reason? One of the great advantages of living in today's cultural abundance is the ability to change your decor mind whenever you want. It doesn't even have to be a drastic change, a few colors here and some new artwork there and you can have a completely different home quickly, easily, and for less than you'd expect.