How Can You Refresh Your Interiors Seasonally Without a Full Home Renovation?
You don’t always have to demolish your home to give it a fresh new feel. The trick is to make smaller, intentional seasonal changes, allowing your home to adapt with the seasons. While a full remodel can be a daunting, costly, and time-consuming project, a seasonal refresh can create a living space that is current with the moment in time, breezy and light in the summer, layered and comfortable in the winter.
At L+P, we view seasonal shifts as an integral part of storytelling. Just like your life has chapters, so should your home. Design should never feel frozen in time. It should adapt and breathe with you.
As Founding Principal, Ansley Majit often says, “Seasonal design is about celebrating change without losing the soul of the home.”
What Are the Fundamental Elements of a Seasonal Interior Refresh?
How does a colour palette shift a home’s energy?
Colours shape mood. A soft change of tones can change a space entirely.
Spring: light-minded neutrals, light green, flowery touches, which welcome rebirth.
Summer: white crispness, breezy blues, woven natural materials that make things light.
Autumn: warm ochres, burgundy, rust, overlaid with heavier fabrics.
Winter: dark navy, dark charcoal, dark green, high-end textiles such as velvet or wool.
According to Elle Decor, homeowners are turning to flexible palettes and colour options that can shift with the seasons instead of fixing a space to a single mood.
Which materials and textiles work with seasonal change?
Swappable items are life. Think throws, slipcovers, bedding, and cushions. Linen or cotton in warmer months, wool or boucle when it's cold. Swapping or adding a layer is the easy way to make a place feel seasonal without changing a whole room.
What role does natural light play?
How light falls across a room can change its character from season to season. Adjusting window treatments to filter bright summer sun or layering curtains for winter intimacy makes a huge difference. House Beautiful highlights this as a leading strategy for creating interiors that feel both dynamic and adaptable.
How does ambience come into play?
Design is sensory. The way something smells helps tell the narrative of a space, beyond the visual. Seasonally, fresh flowers in spring, citrus in summer, grounding wood or spices in fall, and warm amber in winter help orient a home to its season.
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How Does L+P Translate a Seasonal Design Philosophy Into Real Homes?
More than décor trends
For us, seasonal updates aren’t about rushing to buy whatever is “in.” It’s about respecting the bones of the home and the way people live. The architecture stays steady, but the accents evolve. That’s from a meeting function in real time.
Belvedere Hillside project
Flexibility was one of the major elements that were incorporated into this house in the Bay Area. During summer, the arrangement is extended with light textiles and soft furniture. During winter, we added warm rugs, completely dimmable LED lamps, and comfortable seats without altering the design much.
St. Helena Family Retreat
In wine country, temperatures swing drastically. For this family, we leaned into natural stone and wood for coolness in summer, then accented with heavy wools and bronze finishes for cosy winter living. The result is year-round comfort with seasonal nuance.
Nantucket-inspired design
On the coast, we combined light, restrained palettes for summer with tactile, layered elements for cooler months. It’s not about two different homes; it’s one cohesive space that flexes with the environment.
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What Simple but Impactful Updates Can You Consider Each Season?
How to update without remodelling
As Architectural Digest often points out, interiors work best when they tell an ongoing story. Seasonal updates are one of the most natural ways to keep that story moving. You don’t have to start from scratch to create change—you just need a few smart, impactful shifts that help your home feel aligned with the moment.
Repaint a single accent wall to shift the mood
Move or reframe artwork for a new perspective
Recreate surfaces like shelves or coffee tables with seasonal objects
Even minimal changes can create an impact. Dezeen explores how thoughtful restraint can make each detail count, something L+P brings into every project.
Which rooms benefit most?
Natural spots of seasonal updates are living rooms, entryways, bedrooms and powder rooms. These areas determine the way your home feels every day.
Maintaining consistency year-round
At L+P, we anchor design through architectural continuity. Seasonal updates are layered, not chaotic. There’s always “visual breathing room,” so no matter the season, your home feels elegant and cohesive.
Explore how L+P brings timeless style to life, season after season.
How Does L+P Customise Seasonal Design for Different Clients?
Range of projects
We’ve worked on everything from full ground-up builds to focused furnishing updates. Seasonal styling can happen at any level.
Collaborating through phases
A project can often develop in parallel with life activities. A baby, home on the beach, or changing family needs may motivate incremental updates. We work with clients so the design can evolve with the seasons.
Tailoring by location and lifestyle
Seasonal considerations required in a coastal home are not the same as those needed in a wine country estate. There are clients who are theatrical and others who keep to a silent getaway. Seasonal design is never standardised but is always individual.
Your way of life, your surroundings, your story- raised by design, which will grow with you. Let’s start the conversation.
Why Partner With L+P for Your Seasonal Interior Evolution?
What makes us different
We don’t chase trends. We focus on narrative. That means each seasonal shift reflects your life, your architecture, and your story.
What you can expect
Curated, elegant, and livable spaces that transition gracefully across the seasons. From fresh summer minimalism to layered winter warmth, your home feels like it belongs in the moment.
How to get started
We are also taking on new residential projects, both strategic furnishing updates and extensive renovations. You may be in Sausalito, Belvedere, St. Helena, or anywhere; we can assist.
Whether you’re resetting for spring or cosying up for winter, start your project with L+P today.
Bringing It All Together
Your home should grow with you. It should be made to spring fresh, spring breezy, fall grounded and winter welcoming. At L+P, we intend to design in a way that each season is a new chapter to your story, although you do not need to remodel it completely.
Ready to see how your home can evolve beautifully all year long? Start your project with L+P Interiors today
FAQs
Q1: How can I update my home without remodeling?
A: You can refresh your home by changing paint colors, rearranging furniture, adding new décor, updating lighting fixtures, or incorporating seasonal textiles. Small tweaks can make a big impact without a full renovation.
Q2: What is the 30% rule for renovations?
A: The 30% rule suggests that when renovating, you should only change about 30% of a space at a time. This helps keep updates manageable, budget-friendly, and ensures the room retains its character.
Q3: What is the difference between a refresh and a remodel?
A: A refresh involves cosmetic updates like painting, décor, or furniture changes, while a remodel involves structural changes, such as knocking down walls, changing layouts, or upgrading plumbing and electrical systems.
Q4: What is the most expensive part of renovating a house?
A: Structural changes like kitchen or bathroom remodels, roofing, and foundation work are typically the most costly parts of home renovations. Cosmetic updates are usually much more budget-friendly.
