With many of us working from home or spending more time indoors, it’s not always easy to stay motivated! During this time your house or apartment probably isn’t just functioning as a ‘home’, it’s a home office, living area, gym, a classroom and most importantly it’s a sanctuary in these uncertain times.

We wanted to suggest some simple tips on how to freshen your space, without having to leave your front door. Stay safe and stay home!

A simple swap, which can make a big difference, is changing your cushions around. Swap your cushions around from different rooms to change the colour scheme and look. While you’re at it, try swapping your linen in your bedroom and using prints or colourful linen you haven’t tried in a while.

Are you reading lots of books while you’re staying home? You could try restyling your bookcase by adding small homewares and accessories as well as books to your shelves. You can also organise your books by colour coding them. Trust us, it’s very satisfying and you’ll be thrilled with the finished product.

We know lighting can make a huge change to any room. You could try moving your bedside lamps to another space and floor lamps as well. Open up those curtains to get some more natural light in or make the most of some candlelight in the evening.

If you find you’re spending a lot of your time in a home office or living area why not move a large mirror in there. Moving a mirror to these rooms can make the rooms seem larger. You can also move artwork around to give the room a completely different look and feel.

Another simple idea, which won’t break the bank, includes getting some fresh flowers or a plant delivered by a local florist (and you’ll be supporting a small business). Or, you could go outside and ‘smell the roses’ on your daily walk – always keeping your 1.5 m distance from others, of course.