You’ve heard that said when people anticipate an exciting new year. When you think about it, that adage can also apply to updating your home decor.

The start of a new year is a great time to take a good look at your furniture, keep what you love and replace what you don’t. Whether you want to move away from traditional styles or add warmth to your contemporary home design, now is the time to freshen up your home.

Here are some ideas to start the new year off right with a strong statement of style.

Create the Feel of Luxury and Comfort

We all love the cozy feeling of a comfortable home, especially during the colder winter months. Create a relaxed, welcoming feeling with oversized upholstered sofas and motion furniture like recliners and sectionals, along with high style upholstered headboards for the bedroom.

Try a Modern Twist on Traditional Designs

If you are like many others, you love the rich look of traditional styles but you want a modern feeling. The transitional furniture style incorporates the best elements of traditional furniture designs, with a modern twist. Find cleaner lines, a more neutral color palette and subdued embellishments. Luxurious materials like wood, marble and leather are always in style.

Blend Harmonious Colors

We’ve played it safe for years with a color palette of neutrals inspired by nature, but now can be the time to start off the new year right with a splash of color. Think refreshing raspberry, relaxing blues or scintillating mustard to jazz up beiges, grays and whites. The more adventurous among us may want to go the extra mile with a Boho look and its profusion of color.

Add Eclectic Interest

If you want to make a strong statement, choose new furniture in a style that is different from the furniture you have now. Don’t be afraid to mix it up a bit to express your good taste. Add a traditional accent chair to a contemporary living room or choose a sleek armoire for a traditional bedroom. Small changes can go a long way to infuse your home with stylish eclectic interest.

Add Thoughtful Details

Consider your lifestyle and add thoughtful accents to personalise your home. If you or someone in your family works remotely, add a desk and ergonomic chair to a home office or the corner of the great room. Find a high-style console table to hold an interesting sculpture or add an elaborate wine cabinet or bar. An electric fireplace with flames dancing on a bed of crushed glass is always a showstopper.