Hello! New year, new you... new home (decor)? The start of a new year doesn't just signal a fresh new calendar hanging on the wall and a list of resolutions for the year; it also serves as a chance to de-clutter and freshen up your home. Even if you absolutely love your home decor, there's a pretty good chance that you'd be even more in love with a few small updates. And if you're anything like me? You're definitely ready to switch things up with your decor for the new year. Read on for 14 easy decorating ideas that will have your home updated in no time:

1. Update your kitchen linens. It’s surprising how new your kitchen can feel even just after switching your dish towels, pot holders, etc. out. Bonus points for totally deep cleaning your kitchen as well. Check out our wide selections of kitchen linens for this update. Our "Sea Life Kitchen Dish Towel" and "Crab Fest Maryland Blue Crab Feast Kitchen Oven Mitt" are a couple of our personal favorites.

2. Swap out your table runner or table cloth for a chic new one. We have a charming selection of table runners and cloths to update your dinner table with. How cute is our "Coastal Navy Table Runner"?

3. Update any piece of furniture with a fresh coat of paint. A new coat of paint can do wonders on any piece of furniture in your home. That nightstand you were debating donating to Goodwill? Try updating it with a fresh coat of paint, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the results. And updating furniture with just a coat of paint is much, much more affordable than buying a new piece of furniture.

4. Refresh your couch with a stylish new throw pillow. This "Beach Life is Best 13 Inch Natural Fabric Decorative Throw Pillow" makes a great addition to any cozy coastal couch or sofa.

5. Or get crafty and DIY a new throw pillow by sewing together two kitchen towels as a pillow cover.

6. Add a plant or two. It’s incredible how plants breathe energy and style into any home. If you aren’t great at always remembering to water your plants, select a plant like a cactus or a succulent that don’t need as much attention.

7. Paint an accent wall in your home.

8. Liven things up with a fun new accent rug. Or move your current accent rugs around in your home. We can't get enough of the vibrant colors and charming coastal design of our "Seahorse Welcome Starfish Coral Sand Dollar Coastal Floor Mat Rug."

9. Create interest on any wall with a new wall hanging or plaque. Our "Laugh Letters with Directional Arrow Wall Plaque" works perfectly in any home. 

10. Update your bathroom or kitchen with a new scrubby holder. It’s small details like this that can make a big difference in your home décor. Our "Monkey Scrubby Holder" is a great choice to update your kitchen or bathroom with. 

11. Decorate your front lawn or garden with a new garden flag banner. It's hard not to love the nautical color and charm of our "Double Appliqued Blue Crabs 18 X 13 Inch Polyester Garden Flag."

12. Re-arrange your furniture. A great (and free!) way to change things up in your home. 

13. Swap out your old salt and pepper shaker set with a delightful new one. New year, new salt and pepper shakers. We have hundreds of salt and pepper shaker sets to choose from. In particular, our hearts belong to our "White Hen in Basket Salt and Pepper Shaker Set."

14. Keep your jewelry organized with a pretty jewelry display holder or tray. No more messy dresser and scrambling to find your favorite earrings in the mornings anymore. And how pretty is our "Blue Dolphin Jewelry Holder"?

Do you all have any other home decorating tips you'd like to share with us? We'd love to hear them! Drop us a comment below.