We’re in the thick of San Diego’s version of winter, and here’s hoping all the holiday decor is finally back in storage. Does removing the sparkle make your home feel a little drab, especially in this season when we don’t have as much sunlight, and it can be cloudy, damp and cool?

Well, with a new year we deserve a home refresh, however modest, to inspire and re-energize us. I asked seven of my favorite local designers to provide simple, easily achievable but creative ways to spruce up, freshen up and cozy up spaces in our homes for a story in The San Diego Union-Tribune.. Dig in! There’s so much you can do with these as inspiration!