By Ester White Gherea | WBN News | May 7, 2025

Have you ever walked into your home and felt like something was... off? Not wrong, necessarily—but just not you anymore?

You're not alone. Our homes are extensions of ourselves. As we grow, shift, and evolve, our spaces should too. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to tear down walls or spend a fortune to fall in love with your home again. Sometimes, the tiniest tweaks breathe the biggest life back into your space.

Let me show you how.

Rearrange Your Furniture — Literally Shift Your Perspective

It might sound simple, but changing the layout of your furniture can completely transform a room. Move your sofa to a different wall. Swap your accent chairs with dining ones for a week. Try floating your furniture instead of pushing it all against the walls. Suddenly, the energy flows differently—and you’ll feel it.

This shift can mirror something powerful: when you change your surroundings, you often change your mindset.

Swap Out Your Throw Pillows or Pillow Covers

This is one of my go-to tricks as a designer. Your sofa or bed becomes a canvas, and the pillows are the brushstrokes. Try mixing textures (linen, velvet, boucle), playing with bold colors or introducing a new pattern. This subtle change can completely revive a space—and it only takes minutes.

Pro tip: choose a palette that reflects how you want to feel. Calming blues? Uplifting oranges? Sensual burgundy? Let your feelings guide you.

Style Your Coffee Table Like a Designer

Take a few minutes to reset your coffee table. Remove everything. Then add back 3–5 items: a stack of books, a candle, a decorative object, maybe a tiny plant or bowl. Play with height and shape. This mini-vignette becomes a little altar to your style—and it can shift your energy each time you pass by.

Bring in Fresh (or Faux) Greenery

A $10 bunch of eucalyptus or tulips can brighten your whole mood. Don’t underestimate the emotional power of plants. They breathe literal life into your space—and caring for them invites you to slow down. Even high-quality faux plants (yes, they exist!) can refresh your space without ongoing maintenance.

Switch Up Your Lighting

Most people live under harsh ceiling lights—don’t! Instead, turn on your floor or table lamps and add warm-toned bulbs (2700K is magic). Lighting sets the emotional tone of your home, especially in the evenings. Think cozy, calm, and inviting.

Want a quick mood boost? Fairy lights, wall sconces, or LED candles create an intimate glow without any major changes.

Create One "Joy Corner"

Pick one neglected corner or surface in your home and turn it into something that brings you joy. A reading nook with a comfy throw. A bar cart with sparkling glasses. A shelf with framed photos and a scented diffuser.

Your environment whispers to you all day—make sure it’s saying something beautiful.

The Emotional Shift

Here's the thing: when you change something in your home, you change too. You tell yourself, "I’m worth a beautiful space. I’m allowed to evolve. I deserve comfort and inspiration." And those little changes add up.

So, what’s stopping you?

Take 15 minutes today. Just one drawer, one table, one corner. Start small. Start anywhere. Just start.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going…

Which one of these ideas are you going to try today? Or maybe you’ve done something recently that brought new energy into your space? I’d love to hear about it—drop a comment or send me a message. Need help making your space feel more like you? Let’s talk.

Ester White Gherea is an Interior Designer and the founder of Gherea Studios.
She can be reached at 236-339-6644 or estergherea@gmail.com. Connect with Ester on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ester-white-gherea-6b339a2b5/.  Connect with Ester at https://www.ghereastudio.com/.

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