Do you need a change of scenery? Try these 5 winning ideas to make your home seem new... you'll be surprised at how easy it can be!

• Clean It and Clear It - If you have every heard the phrase "Out with the old and In with the new" now is the time to test it out on your own space. Less can often times mean more in terms of style, organization and overall appearance.  If parting with your time worn treasures brings you to tears, try storing them away and rotating accessories every few months. 
  Time: This one will vary on how through you want to be anywhere from 1- 8 hour
• Article that may help:
  How to clean your home or apartment
   
• Change Your Hardware - Sometimes the smallest changes can make a HUGE impact on the visual style of a room. Hardware can be anything from cabinet knobs to curtain rods and finials. This can personalize your space, it will feel like you own.  The landlords hardware to be replaced upon your departure and you can take your new hardware with you. Time : 45 minutes - 1 hour
  
      
   
• Cover Your Furniture -
  Simply put... Throws or Slipcovers
  Slipcovers 101
   
• Cover Your Walls - This is generally one of the most asked questions we receive from our readers. The options are wide and creative by using the obvious methods..paint or by thinking outside the box and using other materials such as fabric, form core board or, as one dorm resident used, tin foil.
  
   Time: 1 - 5 hours
   
• Lay an Area Rug -
  Time: 2 minutes