Does Your Home Look Dated? 8 Easy Tips To Bring It Out of the 1900s

Do you love a quick fix as much as I do? I mean sure, I can appreciate a good home project (and trust me there are plenty in my house) but sometimes you just want instant gratification. I believe the 2 primary reasons people don’t regularly update their home décor are 1. Money: It can be expensive to keep up with home trends and 2. Time: It can seem like too big of a project to tackle with everything else life throws at you. So, for this post, let’s focus on fast, easy, and relatively inexpensive ways to update your home. These are small but impactful touches that will bring your home out of the 1900s and into the roaring 20s ? AND give it some new life!

Disclaimer: What is “in” and “dated” can be a very personal decision. These suggestions are not meant to offend anyone, YOU DO YOU in YOUR home, but if you are looking to modernize your space, these tips are a great place to start.

For the 3 home decor mistakes you really want to avoid, be sure to check out this post!

updated home, how to update your home, dated home, tips for updating home, how to make your house look modern-erin busbee fashion blogger over 40, telluride CO 3

8 Ways To Update Your Home

#1) Declutter & Clean

The most impactful thing you can do to update your space is to declutter. I know, I know… that’s not necessarily groundbreaking advice, but less is more and a modern aesthetic is geared more toward minimalism than tons of knickknacks everywhere! You’d be surprised just how much better your space will look with fewer things in it! In case you missed it, I shared some decluttering tips here. Keep scrolling for more tips for quick fix updates for a dated home…

Have you become a newsletter subscriber yet? We share exclusive content including style resources, packing lists, and so much more. Just click here to join. Thanks for reading!

Team Busbee

Maybe you have a friend who would enjoy this post too!?

 Just use any of the buttons below to share it! And if you aren’t already a newsletter subscriber, make sure you sign up here for our invaluable style and beauty resources!

 Thanks for reading!

  1. Lisa says:

    Thanks Susan, great advice! Most of these updates are easy and not overly expensive but give big punch!

  2. Rita Stutler says:

    Hi Susan,
    I have followed beautiful Erin ( inside and out beauty) since she started. I love that she has a team now. I love your tip about plants. My husband has a green thumb. We used to have a hair salon fron ’79 til 2003 in a hotel. The hotel went out of business, so we brought the plants home. My husband has kept all of them alive forty three years later!!! Some of them are large. I love all of your tips. You certainly don’t look like you have college age kids. I enjoy all of Erin’s videos and all of the team’s work too. Thanks so much. ♡♡♡♡

    • Susan Harold says:

      Rita!! First of all, you are so sweet and you just made my day! I’m uber-impressed that your husband has such a green thumb – 43 years?!? That’s more than spectacular. I’m currently excited that I have had the same succulent for 9 months…and it’s still alive : ) We SO appreciate you and your kind comment. THANK YOU for being a loyal follower. Sending hugs – Susan

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Receive Our FREE Wardrobe Basics Checklists, Capsule Wardrobes & More!

Sign up and instantly receive our FREE Wardrobe Basics Checklists, Closet Editing & Organizing Checklists, Zoom Call Tips, Capsule Wardrobe Shopping Suggestions and a Lookbook of outfit ideas!