Time to Refresh the Living Room

living room refresh

Spring is a time of renewal.

When the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming, we naturally want to bring some of that into our living space.

While I am overwhelmed by the idea of a total spring clean of my whole house, March is my favorite time to declutter and freshen up my living room.

Set a vision

I use my living room to entertain, eat, read, and listen to music. I want the space to feel inviting, comfortable, and embracing to everyone who enters. I want to be able to exhale when I walk through my front door.

Brainstorm a “to do” list

I note what needs adjusting for this to happen.

The magazine basket is way too full. There are some winter accessories that are still out but no longer needed. The window, upholstery, and the rug are a bit dingy. The whole room needs a deep clean.

Schedule the tasks

I want to complete this project this month, so I schedule on my calendar when to do each project, leaving some wiggle room in case life interferes.

When scheduling my deep clean, I find it easiest to work one wall at a time.

During the first week I will work on the wall that holds my cabinet. I will pull out everything and see if any of it is no longer needed. I will clean out the shelves and replace by category everything that stays. My magazine basket is also on that wall so I will sort out magazines, putting aside a few for a friend and only keeping the last issue of the others.

The second week I will work on the window wall which has two long windows, a recliner, an end table, and the front door. The windows are the most difficult task as they have long venetian blinds that need cleaning. But it’s important to me to let the sun shine through into this space.

The third week I will work on the couch wall along with the coffee table and a metal container that holds my bar supplies.

On my last week I will work on the closet which is right around the corner.

Sometime during the month, I will schedule to have the rug and upholstery professional cleaned.

Celebrate

I like to put out some fresh spring flowers, light a pastel candle, and enjoy my bright and shining sanctuary.

By using my Zone Plan I will not deep clean this area for another year but to keep my vision, I will follow a maintenance plan. On a regular basis the room will have a dusting and sweeping. Each morning before I sit down with my coffee, I will do a sweep of the room and put away anything that has been left out.

Conclusion

By taking the time to deep clean my living room this month I have set the tone for the whole house to follow. I spend a lot of time in this room, and it sets the tone for making my home my refuge.

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Jonda S. Beattie, Professional Organizer owner of Time Space Organization, and co-owner of Release, Repurpose, Reorganize. She is based in the Metro-Atlanta area. As presenter, award-winning author, as well as a retired special education teacher she uses her listening skills, problem solving skills, knowledge of different learning techniques, ADHD specialty, and paper management skills to help clients.