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My sister's kitchen looked way better after she stopped buying new stuff

I was at her place last week and it hit me. She used to always talk about needing a new backsplash or different cabinets. This time, she just moved everything around. She took the plates from the high shelf and put them lower, swapped the glasses with the mugs, and hung her one good pan on the wall. It cost zero dollars and the whole room felt new because you could actually see the nice things she already owned. People get stuck thinking an upgrade means buying something, but a lot of the time you just need to edit what's there. I did it in my own bathroom, cleared off the counter and put out a single plant from another room. Has anyone else tried just rearranging what they have instead of adding more?
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sarahsullivan
It's like editing a cluttered sentence.
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stellafisher
Totally! It's like a free home makeover. I started doing that with my bookshelves and it feels like a whole new room without spending a dime.
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johnfoster
johnfoster11d ago
Wait, is moving books around really that big of a deal?
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