5-Minute Home Styling: 10 Quick and Easy Tips for a Fresh Look

10 Quick & Easy Styling Tips for Your Farmhouse

When life gets hectic, we tend to put off doing tasks that aren’t essential, like updating our home decor. However, it doesn’t take a lot of time to make your home look refreshed and presentable, even when you’re busy with work demands, family commitments, and personal obligations. You can revive your space even when time is limited by tackling quick tasks and making small habits a part of your routine.

Here are 10 quick and easy tips for styling your home with minimal effort:

Use trays to gather items.

Using trays to display related items is a practical and stylish way to organize the decor in any given room. First, consider the tray’s size, shape, and material. You want to ensure it complements the aesthetic of your room and is large enough to hold everything without feeling too crowded. Then, decide which items you’re going to put on display. For example, you can organize soaps, sprays, and washcloths by the sink in the bathroom or remotes, coasters, and a floral arrangement on the coffee table in the living room.

Add a coordinating throw or quilt at the foot of your bed.

When you want to elevate the appearance of your bedroom, add a throw or quilt at the foot of your bed. Before choosing one, consider the color palette, textures, and patterns of your existing bedding, as you’ll want something that complements the rest of the space. And instead of folding it, allow the throw or quilt to drape partially or entirely over the end of your bed to create a relaxed and inviting feel. As the seasons change, you can easily swap out your throw or quilt for different materials or colors that reflect the time of year.

Style decorative objects in odd number groupings.

One of the most important decorating rules is the “rule of three.” Styling decorative objects in odd-number groups, such as three, five, or seven, creates a sense of asymmetry, which tends to be more visually appealing to the eye than even numbers. Keep this in mind when arranging your decorative objects, like artwork, mantel decor, and pillows on your bed.

Karate chop your pillows.

Quick styling techniques like karate chopping your pillows can create an effortless, crisp, and luxe look. Start by fluffing the pillow to free it from wrinkles or folds. Then, identify the center of the pillow and press your hand firmly into it to create a diagonal crease. Repeat this technique to maintain symmetry and consistency if you have multiple pillows.

Lean your art.

While we all love hanging artwork, we don’t love the holes it leaves in the wall. To avoid this, lean your artwork. Aside from sparing your wall from damage, it’s also a stylish and chic way to display your collection. You can do this in various ways. For example, you can lean larger paintings against a wall, while smaller or multi-sized photo collections can be placed on a mantel or a shelf. Lean these pieces directly against the wall or tilt them at an angle for a more dynamic look. Create a visually balanced composition, and place objects like small sculptures, vases, or books nearby to complement the artwork.

Fill a pitcher with 3-4 seasonal flowers.

Infuse natural beauty, fragrance, and color into your home with a pitcher of seasonal flowers. When you swap your arrangements out based on the season, you don’t have to worry about redesigning the entire space.

Mix mediums.

Combining different materials, textures, and finishes in your home decor can easily create visual interest and depth. When mixing mediums, it’s essential to maintain a sense of balance by experimenting with combinations that reflect your style and create an inviting and visually appealing environment. Blend antique furniture against a bold pattern floor covering, play with different textured curtains and pillows, or combine natural materials with manufactured ones.

Follow the 2:2:1 pillow rule.

Use this interior design guideline to create an aesthetically pleasing arrangement of pillows on your sofa or bed. Start with two large pillows around 20-24 inches as a foundation. Next, add two medium size pillows around 16-20 inches for depth and texture. Finally, add a small accent pillow in a different shape, color, texture, or pattern as the finishing touch.

Leave an element or two undone.

If your home has a farmhouse style, leaving an element or two undone is okay. When everything isn’t picture perfect, it makes a space feel lived in and warm. You can add a sense of intentional and curated imperfections by exposing architectural features like brick walls or incorporating furniture with a distressed look.

Hang pendants 31-34″ above surfaces.

Ensure proper lighting and visual balance in your home by hanging pendants 31-34 inches above surfaces like islands, bars, tables, or countertops. Before you go to install the pendants, consider their size and style to determine the height at which you should hang them. For example, a glass pendant can be hung lower, whereas a solid metal pendant might look better slightly higher out of your eye level.

Whether you implement one or all of these tips into your home styling, the results will instantly freshen up your space. The best part? You can do most of these tasks in five minutes or less! If you’re ready to update your home’s look, Piper Classic has all the home decor you need to achieve your goals.

About the author

Written by Brenda Jones, Owner of Piper Classics

With a passion for home décor and design, I love finding unique pieces that bring warmth and character to any space. At Piper Classics, my goal is to help customers discover beautifully crafted décor that makes their homes feel inviting and inspired.