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6 Wellness Tips for Refreshing Your Space for January
By Sophie Lindley - 17th December 2025
The chaos of the festive season has calmed into the soothing sensations of fresh winter and a new year, and many are ready to begin thinking about making switches. New years tend to bring great change, due to the sudden shift in lifestyle the post-Christmas period brings. Often, people like to hone in on their intentions for the year, getting themselves fitter, healthier, and happier overall to ensure a great start for the 365 days ahead of them. 2026 is no different, with many already beginning to write down intentions, practice resolutions, and get plans in place to ensure their transition into January is as smooth as possible.
If you're wanting to make some changes yourself, but struggling to know where to start, this guide is on hand to delve out tips, tricks, and advice to upgrade the space around you in order to begin anew. As, in the words of author Alexander Den Heijer, when a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
How can I prepare my home for a refresh in January?
1 - Take down the remnants of the festive period
While it might feel like it goes without saying, once the Christmas period has come to a close, it can feel like an uplifting experience to just get the decorations packed away. Whether you believe in keeping them up ‘til twelfth night, packing them back in their boxes on New Years Eve, or just getting them gone on Boxing Day, the catharsis of packing away your Christmassy bits can feel enough to get you ready to begin your next steps to a better you. Our tip would be to pack away everything remotely Christmas-themed, even if you think it might be nice to keep one or two decs. This is a great way to clear your space, free your mind, and get you in the mindset of a good spring clean, even if we’re still in the dead of winter.
2 - Treat your home - and yourself - to a good deep clean
What better excuse to have a spring clean of your home than once you've boxed up all your Christmas paraphernalia? You may have pine needles, tinsel remnants, or glittery dust in every corner of your home, so having a good vacuum of the floors and dust of the counter-tops can be all you need to feel fresher and more rejuvenated. Having a deep clean is also a good excuse to look into decluttering or clearing your space for more fun décor.
How can I make January more fun and uplifting?
3 - Declutter your space and have a good clear out
The Christmas period can get overwhelming, and if friends and family have showered you with lovely gifts that only add to your inventory of ‘stuff’, you might be feeling like your space is feeling more limited than ever. Beginning a new month - and year - in a fresh, tidy space is great for your mind, and letting go of objects and things that no longer serve you or add anything to your life is a wonderful wellness practice. Not only is it better for the planet to own fewer belongings, but it also makes it much easier for you to stay organised and mentally fresh. Sites like Vinted, Ebay, Depop, Preloved, and Gumtree are great for listing some of your clothes, accessories, homeware, and other belongings, and allow you to give pieces you no longer adore a fresh new start with someone who really wants them, as well as popping a little bit of cash in your back pocket, too.
4 - Add a few sweet, sentimental, and seasonal touches to your space
January can feel a little too quiet, eerily calm, and sad for some people, so uplifting your energy any way you can is super important for helping you get through this tricky month. While it is no longer Christmas, it is still the very heart of winter, and snuggling up under a cosy blanket in front of lit candles or a roaring fire is a great way to experience the same heart-warming sensations as you do during Christmas time. Seasonal home accessories or décor pieces could include winter-scented reed diffusers, cosy fragranced candles, or snug soft furnishings like new cushions or sofa throws. Our adorable Rustic House Wax Melt Burner brings the cosy cottage charm of the festive season but stripped back enough for all-year-round. The neutral design makes it ideal for slotting into any décor theme, and the ability to enhance your space with scent and a cosy glow is unmatched.
How can I embrace new home décor trends in January?
5 - Refresh your colour schemes and add pops of personal dopamine
While home décor trends have recently focused on maximalism - with bold colour palettes and pops of perky prints - it doesn't necessarily mean you need to enact this in your home in order to be ‘on trend’ for 2026. The dopamine dressing trend does look set to continue through to 2026, but with some fun extra twists. For many, however, bright colours and clashing prints aren't what they associate with their cosy home, and if this is the case for you, don't feel pressured to stick with the maximalism theme just to keep on track with current trends. Many find calm and relaxation in warm tones, neutral shades, and soft textiles, so aiming for trends that focus on these relaxing traits is the perfect way to perk up your home in the way that pleases you.
The home décor trends to look out for in 2026 are:
Beautiful Blue - not just any old blue, a soft, rich pastel blue with cornflour hues is taking the spotlight this year. Comforting, classic, and oh-so easy to incorporate into your home décor
Fun House - as bold and brilliant as last year's maximalism, this form of oversaturation of prints and colour focuses a little more on novelty prints, clashing colourways, and circus themes like chunky stripes and crazy prints
Neo Deco - the same monochromatic clashes as last year but with a richer, earthier twist, this infusion of metallics, glossy surfaces, and geometric shapes sees an introduction of jewel tones and plush textiles, too
Afrohemian - a whole new journey for the bohemian home trends of years gone by, this eclectic mix of prints, textures, and colours incorporates animal elements and natural fibres to take you on a safari of home style
Extra Celestial - a popular theme through most years of trends, celestial homeware is still having its moment. Starry prints, space oddity emblems, and rich blue hues are a great way to embrace this trend
How can I ensure my homeware encourages wellness?
6 - Include self-care pieces when you upgrade your home accessories
January is a great time to incorporate some new health and wellness practices in your life and try to make them into a habit that sticks. Sometimes it's not so easy to write an intention down and stick to it, particularly through the stresses and pressures of modern life. If this is the case for you, why not grab yourself a small but practical piece of homeware or accessory to encourage you to continue the habit? If you're looking to get into cooking fresh meals each day, consider a brand new chalkboard or whiteboard to ensure you write down all your recipe ideas. If your intention is to meditate more, grab a wax melt or incense burner to assist with calming you down during your practice. Or if you know you'll be at your desk a lot, with limited time for practicing wellness or gratitude, consider a journal or a desk accessory such as this Daily Mindfulness Desktop Flip Chart so you never have an excuse not to take care of your mind.
However you choose to energise your space for the new year ahead, it's important to remember not to overwhelm with too many changes. Making positive intentions to look after your space and your brain through the chaos of a new year beginning is really helpful, but ensuring you're sticking to colours, patterns, and finishes that make you happy, rather than just conforming to trends is the ideal way to get you set for 2026.
