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Change accessories. For sofa change pillows or get pillow covers. Change decorations for different seasons.
Forget the walls and concentrate on the floors. Have wall-to-wall carpet? No problem. Put an area rug over the carpet (use a rug to carpet under pad). Invest in tall indoor plants and use up lighting with grow bulbs in them. Use interesting lamps and enjoy your new spot!
Paint, clean and rearrange furniture.
Command hooks are your friend, they come in all sizes and ability to hold various things and leave no damage.
Buy a new shower curtain in a bold pattern or bright colors. Stash everything possible in baskets, in boxes, out of sight, or covered up. Get rid if things you don’t use unless it makes you very happy. Have lots of reflective surfaces like mirrors, pictures, glass top tables, polished wood. Put a welcome/welcome home sign near the door from which you enter your home. 😇