At the beginning of every year, people long for and welcome change, but for many it’s one of the hardest times financially. A tight budget doesn’t have to mean changes at home are impossible. There are many small, affordable updates you can make in your home to refresh it for the new year.

One of the easiest ways to make a room feel renewed and refreshed is by adding a collection of fresh plants and glass vases. Mix and match the playful, colored glass of Olik vases on a windowsill or fill a Socker greenhouse with a variety of small plants and herbs.

Keep the “in touch with nature” feeling that comes during the holidays by swapping one tree for another. Not only do they add life (and oxygen) to a room, trees and big plants can work visually as room dividers, too. Look for big plant pots with easy-to-move handles like Dadel or Ragkorn as well as vertical plant stands like Ikea PS 2012 plant stand and even side table like ikea PS 2012 side table with built-in plant pots.

For more tips and product suggestions from IKEA, visit www.ikea.com.