Tips to make your house clean and bright instantly

The following home improvement tips do not take much time and effort.  They will help your home look clean and bright in no time .

 

You may think that you need to spend a lot of money or effort to upgrade your home when you want to refresh your space. But sometimes small changes – like a quick, targeted cleaning or adding a fresh bouquet of flowers – can make a big impact on the overall look and feel of your home. Try these changes to transform your home from boring to fresh.

Clean the living room

The place where you gather and relax should be as stress-free as possible. To that end, grab a laundry basket and throw everything you don't need in there. The cheapest and most impactful way to do this is to clear out everything in your living room that isn't really needed. Be mindful, as some items may have been hanging around for so long that they've become fixtures.

 

Cut out some decorations

Less is more when it comes to decorations. We all probably have an extra piece or two (or five) of decoration in our homes that can create visual clutter without even realizing it. Removing some of the decorations from your mantel, shelves, and other surfaces to leave some empty space can instantly make a room feel more welcoming and cheerful.

Add fresh flowers

Nothing freshens up a space faster and better than a beautiful bouquet of flowers—whether they come from your backyard or a flower shop. If you want to freshen up a space, consider investing in a large mixed bouquet from the store and dividing it into smaller bouquets that you can place around the house.

Clear everything off the floor

Whether it's unopened packages or a pile of shoes, you probably have a small pile of stuff on your floor somewhere. Over time, those things may not even be used anymore, but they're still there, still on the walls! Take a look around your room and clear away anything on the floor that isn't furniture and see the impact it can have.

Let the sunlight into the house

Open the blinds every day—not just when guests are over. Natural light makes everything look cleaner—your kitchen counter, your mood, your Monday. And when you let the light in, you'll want to clean up so the house looks clean through the open windows.

 

Clean counters and flat surfaces

We all know that clutter can make a home feel chaotic—but instead of digging through drawers and closets that are overflowing with stuff, focus on clearing the visual clutter on your desks and counters. Clearing your flat surfaces makes a big difference with minimal effort. This is a game-changer. Not only does it make your home easier to clean, but it also makes you feel more visually relaxed and more productive.

Use the magic brush

Scratches and dirt on your walls can make your home look a little dingy and dirty—so using a melamine foam scouring pad can brighten up dark spots quickly.

Brighten up your furniture

Faucets and other fixtures often get overlooked when you're cleaning, but they can make your home look neglected if they're covered in fingerprints or toothpaste splatters. A quick buff of your faucet, mirror, or kitchen knob with a microfiber cloth can instantly give it a shine—and people will notice. It's like a highlighter for your home.