MOOD LIFTERS
More quick fixes for your home.
EDIT THYSELF
If you're tired of your usual decor, put away some of the usual suspects. Keeping a storage box of decorating options that you can rotate -- from pillows to artwork to figurines -- helps keep your decor fresh and lets you enjoy old favorites after a break. Think of it like playing dress-up, only with furniture.
SLIP INTO SOMETHING COMFORTABLE
Slipcovers, those standby seasonal change agents, aren't just for sofas anymore. Now even lamps can get a fresh look: Frockz are stretch-to-fit lampshade slipcovers that come in several patterns and colors. Available in three sizes and two shapes in a washable polyester spandex blend. $26-$34 from www.frockz.com or find out more at 1-225-248-8585.
RIDE A WAVE
Is a trip to your favorite beach just wishful thinking? Services like Snapfish.com or Shutterfly.com -- which turn your past vacation prints into posters -- can transport you there without airfare.
DIVIDE AND CONQUER
One bouquet of fresh flowers can brighten one corner of a room. But to maximize impact, buy two bouquets of one type of flower, and then divide them into smaller vases spread throughout an open area. If you have dark walls, try white flowers; if you have lighter walls, try a brighter coordinating color. Don't have that many vases? Try different sizes of Mason jars dressed up with matching fabric ribbon around the neck.
