That starts with some editing, of course. If you’re going to save (and also preserve your sanity), you can’t attack everything at once. Instead, design pros — including HomeGoods Style Expert Jenny Reimold — say you should asses the areas you use the most, as they’re often the places that could use the biggest revamp. At the same time, there are a few spots you may want to wait on. For HomeGoods Style Expert Beth Diana Smith, those are entries, foyers, and backyard spaces, which she suggests holding off on until spring. “There’s something about doing those areas when the weather warms up that makes you feel renewed!” she tells TZR. Once you’ve got your strategy in place, it’s important to remember that upgrading your home doesn’t necessarily mean renovating. Yes, you could knock some things down or tear into walls. But in reality, you can actually make a big impact on your home by doing — and spending — very little at all. “There are so many ways to make a space feel new and different without [buying] new furniture or accessories,” interior designer Grey Joyner confirms. The pros have spoken, so there’s no reason to put it off any longer. Continue on to find the rooms designers recommend refreshing for the new year, plus stress-free ways to give them new life for the months ahead.