5 spring cleaning upgrades that actually transform your space

Spring has a way of making you look at your space differently. Suddenly you're noticing the things you stopped seeing months ago. The good news? A real refresh doesn't require a renovation budget or a free weekend. These five upgrades are low-lift, high-impact, and paired with brands that actually align with how we like to shop: sustainably made, thoughtfully designed, and budget-friendly enough to actually do it.

Custom Mirror Frames - Mirrormate (Starts at $99)

Spring cleaning always starts in the bathroom. Once everything is scrubbed and sparkling, that builder mirror suddenly becomes the most obvious thing in the room. MirrorMate's custom-fit frames are the easiest way to finish what your deep clean started. No wall damage, no fancy tools, and installation takes under 30 minutes. Their designs range from rustic wood to vintage chic, and every frame comes with a 5-year guarantee. Built specifically for the bathroom, it's one of those upgrades that shifts the entire vibe of the space.

It completely transformed my bathroom without doing a complete remodel! - Catherine

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Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper - Chasing Paper ($45)

Pulling furniture away from walls is basically an invitation. Chasing Paper's peel-and-stick wallpapers are bold, artisan-looking, and genuinely easy to install. No glue, no professional installer, no toxic fumes. Their materials are free from VOCs, PVC, and phthalates, and their pattern range runs from abstract to botanicals with something for every aesthetic. Renters, this one's for you. It stays up for years and peels off clean when it's time to move out.

Drawer Pulls & Hardware Swaps - Rejuvenation ($ 16 – $ 65)

Wiped down your cabinets and suddenly can't unsee the hardware? Same. Rejuvenation's knobs, pulls, and plates are handcrafted with timeless appeal and swapping them out takes maybe an hour. No special skills, no contractor, no replacing the whole piece. The right hardware can make a dresser that felt tired last season look intentional and expensive. It's one of those upgrades that's almost unfairly easy.

Floating Shelves - Shelfology($200-$320)

Once you declutter, you still have things you actually want to keep. Shelfology gives them somewhere worth living. Their handcrafted floating shelves are made to order, cut to your specs, and engineered to float without sag or visible hardware. Wood, steel, LED, curved edges — there's a style for every wall. And unlike anything you'd find at a big-box store, these are built to actually look like a design decision, not an afterthought.

Paint the Ceiling - Clare Paint($74-$100)

Spring is when you finally look up and notice the ceiling. Clare's low-VOC paints mean low fumes, so with the windows already open this time of year, there's really no better time to go for it. Their designer-approved shade range takes the guesswork out of choosing a color, and the swatch stickers make it even easier to commit. Pick a shade, grab a roller, and transform the one surface most people never think to touch.

I will never buy any other brand of paint again. Great coverage, gorgeous shades, awesome customer service. Seriously, the best! - Alanna

Spring cleaning is really just permission to see your space with fresh eyes. These brands make it easy to go a step further, so your home doesn't just feel clean, it feels like you again.