Flowers, flowers, flowers. Flowers don t have to be expensive, you can go for a walk and pick some outside, make your own wildflower arrangement or pick up some inexpensive carnations from the supermarket. The flowers smell great and add an extra touch to every room. Get a bucket of water and add a bit of wood soap like Murphy s Oil soap and clean the woodwork around your home. Baseboards, doors and moldings are usually overlooked in day to day cleaning and can really get dirty.
Clean woodwork can brighten up the room considerably.
Take down all of your curtains, wash them and iron them with starch. Put some scented candles in each room and let them burn for a few hours. Food scented candles like apple pie and vanilla give a homey smell, or choose some floral scents for a romantic feel. Experiment until you find the scent that suits you. While you re grabbing some new guest towels, pick up a few throw rugs to place around the house, in the kitchen, by the front door or in a hallway.