Second Semester Revamp

We are now over three weeks into the new semester, and nothing says fresh start like a revamp. Whether it’s in your room or your wardrobe, saying out with the old and in with the new is an amazing way to refresh and revitalize the space around you. Here are a few cheap ways to revamp your space and start the semester off strong.

Spring Cleaning

While it may not feel like Spring with the gloomy weather that Elon has recently been facing, may not feel like it at the moment, March 20th is quickly approaching! Spring is the perfect time for hammocking outside, admiring the new blooming flowers, and everyone’s favorite - spring cleaning! Cleaning is one of the more mundane tasks on the list of ways to revamp our space, though it is a necessary step nonetheless. Spring cleaning is best when done all at once. Putting on some good tunes or an interesting podcast will help the time go by much faster, and before you know it you will have a freshly vacuumed, clean room! In addition to cleaning your room, decluttering your closet is also an important part of spring cleaning. This can be easily done by dividing the contents of your closet into two piles: clothes to give away and clothes to keep. This will help you have a well organized closet in no time. Cleaning up our living space and our closet not only keeps us organized and calm, but also provides a blank slate for new decor and decorations!

Rearrange, Revive, and Redecorate

Now that you have a fresh clean space, it is time to redecorate! Redecorating does not have mean taking a trip to Target or Home Goods (although both places bring so much joy to us all). Redecorating your space can be as simple as rearranging the decor you already own or taking an old item and turning it into something new. Swapping out throw pillows, rearranging your shelves, or hanging up new photos on your wall are all simple but effective ways to make your space new again. Plants are also a very inexpensive but amazing way to freshen up your space! Plants like the Jade plant and Spider plant can be easily hung from the wall using a dorm room-friendly Command Hook, while plants like bamboo can sit easily in a pot.

Whether you live in a dorm, an apartment or a house, revamping your space for the new semester is a sure way to get off on the right foot!