That means the core, permanent items in your rooms—that were more of an investment—don’t “fight” the less expensive, non-essential seasonal pieces you layer in and take away. Foundational, neutral pieces include:

Living Room, Family Room, Great Room, Hallways: Furniture, large area rugs, lamps and light fixtures, shelving, storage, window coverings, large wall decor
Kitchen, Dining Room: Dining furniture, permanent countertop items/accessories, window coverings, shelving, area rugs
Bedroom(s): Bed frames/head-board, chests and dressers, chairs, lamps and light fixtures, carpet and/or area rugs, window coverings, large wall decor
Bathroom(s): Permanent countertop items and accessories, light fixtures, bath furniture, window coverings, shower curtain

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Plan your seasoning calendar. Consider things like: How many times a year do you want to change out the look & feel of my space? And: Which spaces do you want to change? All of them—or just key spaces in select rooms?

Think about time periods when you want to layer in new, seasonal decor. A calendar taking into account most/all time periods could like this:

Winter January 1st to Mid-February. The overall look reflects the lack of color inspired by winter and a “pallet cleanser” after the holiday. Winter whites and shades of beige and brown. Red and pink may be layered on for Valentine’s Day in late January.
Spring One Mid-February to Easter. This layer reflects the greens, yellows, and pastels of spring and icons of the season like spring flowers, bunnies, and chicks.
Spring Two Easter to Early June. Overall the pallet becomes more vibrant with brightening yellows, pinks, blues, and greens—and brighter florals emerging.
Summer Early June to Labor Day. The most vibrant, playful pallet of the year. Layer in red, white, and blue with patriotic icons for summer holidays.
Fall Labor Day to Halloween. The pallet changes to deep, saturated shades of purples, orange, rust, gold, brown, and green—reflecting harvest season. Important botanical details sunflowers, gourds, pumpkins, and wheat. Layer in Halloween decor pieces in early October.
Holiday November through December. Layer in Christmas or Hannukah decor, with hues of red and green, gold and silver, or shades of blue for a holiday feel.

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Pick the most effective places and pieces to season your room.

Living Room Ideas: Large throw pillow covers, small accent pillows, candles, candle holders, vases, botanicals, bowls and fillers, small objects, coasters, throws, scented wall plugs, small wall decor pieces, and even accent books.
Kitchen/Dining Ideas: Small countertop accessories—like a ceramic pitcher that holds kitchen utensils, a stack of decorative bowls, a cookie jar, a stack of measuring cups, or mug(s). “Soft” kitchen items like hand or towels, hot pads or gloves, and small appliance covers. For dining—placemats, fabric napkins, centerpiece, runner or tablecloth.
Bedroom Ideas: Sheets, duvet or coverlet, throws, throw pillows, and accessory pieces—same as those listed for the living room.
Bathroom Ideas: Towels, countertop accessories, vases or bowls with botanicals or filler, and room fragrances and accessories.