Investing in new decorative accents or even shopping your own home for 'new' decor is a great way to make your space feel fresh.

That might mean rearranging your bookshelves, displaying a new vase, adorning your coffee table with some new books, getting new plants, and more.

How can you improve the flow of your living room?

Removing the clutter from your surroundings can help free up space in your brain for more important things (starting a new business, going for that big health goal, and so on). Usually the problem isn't what you see, it's what you don't see.

In other words, if all of your drawers and closets are filled with items you literally never use, but your desk and counters are littered with miscellaneous daily essentials, maybe it's time to reevaluate things.

These small changes can give a home a fresh slate, so to speak, and even make a space feel cleaner and more fresh.

This costs absolutely nothing but can give any room an entirely new look and feel.

This is particularly impactful if your new layout is more functional or practical than the old — keep this in mind when moving things around.

Have you ever noticed that when your home feels cluttered, your brain can feel a bit scattered, too? And vice versa: when you're surrounded by a beautiful, pleasing environment, it can put your mind at ease. That's because our external world has a bigger impact on our internal state than we may acknowledge.

Changing up your environment impacts not just the way your day-to-day functions, but it greatly affects your mood and can be a catalyst for change in other areas of your life.

I am a huge proponent of refreshing your space, especially when you're feeling a bit stuck in life and need a total reset or mental shift.

I find a lot of people are scared to start over or change even the smallest things, but there really is something to be said about changing things up every now and then or every week, for me.

Paint is probably going to give you the biggest home-refresh ROI. The right shade of paint can change the entire mood of and interpretation of a space. It's really easy to take on yourself and can give a completely different feeling to a [room].As for what paint color to choose? Well, that's always the hardest part, and it's highly personal. However, If you want a cozy aesthetic, I lean toward earthier tones for a deeper contrast. If you want something more airy and bright, going for lighter colors will achieve that. Alternatively, wallpaper — peel-and-stick or traditional — can have a similar effect.

Boasting 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a separate office plus a bonus room, this home has everything a family could desire.

Flooded with natural light, the home features an ideal family floor plan, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the main level, and two bedrooms, an office, a bonus room, and two baths on the lower level.

Upon entering, you'll be greeted by an expansive living room with vaulted ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and elegant French doors that open to the large entertaining deck, offering seamless indoor-outdoor living and the wonderful aroma of wisteria to flow through the home.

Additional features include custom built-in cabinets of the highest quality with granite counters and a large granite center island, with counter seating, high-end stainless-steel appliances, and a built-in desk area.

The adjacent dining area sits beautifully alongside elegant windows that overlook the garden.

The Primary Suite boats Mt. Tam views, vaulted ceilings, and French doors to the deck overlooking the lush back garden, a luxurious bathroom with double sinks, a steam shower with 2 shower heads and a separate jacuzzi soaking tub, and a large walk-in closet.

Completing the main level are two additional bedrooms, both with elegant windows overlooking the gardens and multiple built-ins, as well as large closets with built-in drawers.

A newly remodeled bathroom with shower over tub and slate floors completes this level.Ipe decks off the main level are spacious and connect seamlessly to the home and gardens below.

Downstairs features a large en-suite bedroom, with direct garden access. The large office is complete with built-ins and a center desk and has French doors opening to the back deck and garden beyond.

An additional en-suite bedroom offers privacy and could work perfectly as a guest or au pair suite.

A versatile bonus room could be used as a family room or playroom. In addition, there is a separate laundry room with built-in cabinets, sink, and counters to fold, and a huge walk-in utility/storage room for all of your storage needs.