Looking to give your home a fresh start this year? You’re in the right place! Today, I’m excited to introduce Katie from Argueta Abode Designs, a talented designer with a knack for creating beautiful and functional spaces. In this post, Katie shares her expert advice on easy home updates for 2025—simple, budget-friendly tips that will help you declutter, refresh, and make your home feel like new. Whether you’re tackling one room or your entire home, Katie’s ideas will inspire you to create a space you’ll love in the new year!
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Easy Home Updates for 2025
With the new year comes new energy, and what better way to help foster that new energy than to ensure your everyday spaces are making you feel good and inspired vs. dragging you down and stressing you out. Your home can have a significant influence over your state of being. But this blog isn’t to say it’s time for a whole full makeover in every room (as nice as that would be). Instead, it’s to highlight that there are a ton of small, low-lift actions you can take that can provide a happy effect on the way you feel when in your daily spaces. Below are my top tips and tricks for simple ways to refresh!
Hone In
Home updates can often get overwhelming quickly. Focus on one area at a time. If budget and/or timing only allows for updates in just one space for now, pick the one that’s going to have the greatest impact on your day-to-day. Are you hanging in your living room the most? Are you working long hours in your home office? Maybe your bedroom is where you need the update for your end-of-day unwind? Hone in on that special spot that’s going to be an instant mood booster once freshened up.

Do Some Hanging
Use this as the time to fill in that blank wall or take down that lackluster wall decor. Find the family, nature, or travel photos that bring out the best feelings and memories to frame or the artwork that reallys speaks to you. Think about what you’d like to see on your walls each day. Do a large print or canvas or go with oversized picture frames for a bolder look.
Decor Updates
Tired of looking at the same old throw pillows on your couch? Have you been overlooking how drabby your area rug feels? Could your windows feel more elevated with the right treatment? Is your desk, shelf, or tabletop feeling empty, stale, or lacking in fun? Investing in new decorative touches that make you happy to look at or help bring more of your personality into your space is always worth it.
Clear Out + Organize
Simplifying your spaces by removing or putting away anything that does not feel neccessary to have on display can help to make a room feel bigger and more open. Less clutter is good for your mind and well being. Adding in some hidden, creative, or aesthetically pleasing storage solutions can go a long way.
Evaluate Your Layouts
Take a moment to look around your room and ask yourself if there may be a better layout to increase functionality and flow. Are your goals for the area being met? Think through if moving some furniture around or adding in a missing piece or two could totally transform how you engage and live within a space.
These ideas should hopefully spark some inspiration to make a few changes within your home that can positively impact and support the resolutions you’ve made for yourself this year.
Happy updating and cheers to an amazing 2025!

Looking for additional guidance as you refresh your home this year?
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