How to Swap Rooms to Make Your Old Home Feel New in 2016

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to give your house a makeover or to at least declutter? Tired of the old paint colors, the piles of catalogs, overstuffed closets and toys that your kids haven’t touched since 2013? Is your tween not lovin’ the Winnie the Pooh theme room anymore? Well, then it’s time to room swap!

Most of us move homes every 5-10 years but many stay put for decades. Moving is the perfect excuse to get rid of the most stuff, so if you haven’t moved in 5 or 10 years, things are most likely piling up.

Convinced? So, how do you go about a room swap? I reached out to my cousin, Krista Burdine, who just implemented a room swap of her own. A freelance writer with three growing kids, Krista needed a quiet workspace away from the busy hub of the house. At the same time, her youngest daughter needed a bigger room. She has named the process: “Out-With-The-Old Room Switcheroo.” Here are the switcheroo steps to room swapping: