Do you feel like you need to do a ton of really deep cleaning when you take down all the Christmas. I think that’s because I have so much “stuff” out that I just clean through the middle. So when it is all finally put away, it is nice to have something simple and easy and a really clean room. Since my living room and dining area are all one room, I really need to try and get the whole area done at once. Finally done, and it looks so much fresher.
Trying to decorate the living room after Christmas is sometimes a real challange, but not this year. I didn’t change out the color scheme, all I did was remove Christmas and call this Winter. (Kind of cheating I know, but then I didn’t have red as my Christmas colors, so that was cheating in the first place.)
As you can see, not a whole lot changed, just got rid of the tree and all the Christmas decor, but kept the basic accessories and colors. I don’t know why a faux tree sheds so much, and then there is all the glitter everywhere. I have vacuumed thoroughly a couple of times and I still see glitter every once in a while.
With all of that removed, this is what I generally do to get a room back in shape.
My checklist for deep cleaning is really basic.
1. Wipe down the walls with a clean cloth to remove all dust and clean any dirty spots.
2. Wash baseboards and all woodwork.
3. Clean the windows (at least on the inside if the weather won’t allow the outside to be done right now.)
4. Vacuum the drapes and blinds.
5. Vacuum all the upholstered furniture.
6. Clean and polish all the wood furniture.
7. Move furniture and vacuum and clean the floors well, making sure all the corners are done.
8. Now have fun and decorate to your hearts content.
The coffee table was redone with just a simple vignette. Love the swam, so graceful.
I am still enjoying the touches of gold after the holidays, so I used a charger and some Fabrege eggs.
I kept the aqua for now, just so perfect for a winter color scheme.
The dining area needs to coordinate, so I just moved the floral arrangement I had on the coffee table to the dining table.
This was my Christmas centerpiece. I love that tinsel tree I found and I am still trying to figure out some way to use it other than just Christmas. Any ideas?
The aqua, rust and pearls in the sconces and floral arrangement compliment the rest of the room and the painting, so moving them here from the coffee table worked great.
I feel so refreshed when I walk in her now, so nice to have a clean simple room. Makes the house feel so much bigger and that is a good thing since it is really small.
I am joining the following parties:
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style for WOW Wednesday
Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What’s It Wednesday
Kristen @ We Are That Family for Works For Me Wednesday
Lindsay @ Southern Lovely for Show and Share
Judy @ DIY by Design for Winter Blues Wednesday
Lucy @ Craftberry Bush for Inspiration Gallery Thursday
Yvonne @ Stonegable for Tutorials – Tips and Tidbits Thursday
Gina @ The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
Sherry @ No Minimalist Here for Open House Party on Thursdays
Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop
Niki @ The Vintage Farmhouse for Creative Things Thursday
Kathy @ A Delightsome Life for Home and Garden Thursday
Richella @ Imparting Grace for Grace at Home
Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Pamela @ From My Front Porch To Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday
Desirie @ The 36th Avenue for 36th Avenue Party Thursday
