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New season = new everything! It's Spring, which means a new environment--both inside and outside the home. So, leave the winter holiday
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The "overhaul" of spring decorating so simple you'll be moving to your next project before you can say "April showers."
Out with the old, in with the fabulous, bright, and refreshingly new!
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Pastels and natural colors are best on the walls. |
Floor or area rugs can go in pretty much any room in the house. |
Light colors all the way, but white brings out the savory colors of the food. |
Classic, easy, and fragrant for just about anywhere. Nothing says spring like a vase full of daffodils |
Changing a space's style doesn't have to require a new paint job or an added piece of furniture.
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Filigree is that fun iron scroll work you often see on garden gates. Now, it's coming out from behind the shrubbery and into the spotlight. Try using a filigree gate as a piece of wall art or use it to create a make shift headboard |
Replace heavy ceramic plates |
With an ever-increasing focus on green-living, why not embrace natural fabrics and motifs? Bedding |
Springtime is all about lighter--lighter jackets, lighter spirits and now, lighter home decor. Opt for open-weave or sheer linens |
Ditch the dark, rich colors for something a little more vibrant this spring. From pastels to citrus shades, brighter is always better.
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With all sorts of new life springing up in your garden |
While pastel colors are usually great for invigorating a space, make sure they aren't too pasty, as this can create a cold feeling rather than warmth. If you're unsure, opt for organic tones that can add an earthy feel to an otherwise uninteresting space. |
Add interest to a neutral couch by adding throw pillows |
Citrus shades like a spicy orange or a juicy gold are the latest trend in 2009 spring decor. These shades mixed with stark whites (in the form of bed linens, curtains |
So when you're finally bringing in the spring decorations into your home - the key is to be consistent. Choose a color scheme, 2-4 colors and arrange them throughout your rooms. Some people even like to match the colors of the flowers outside their homes to the colors they use inside their homes - white lilies & white rugs, pale blue blooms + pale blue couches. Keeping the same type of flower in a similarly colored vase tied with similarly colored ribbon. For spring, white satin works well with white lilies and a clear glass vase that can showcase spring green stems.
Liven up your kitchen table with a colorful fruit basket. It will spread the aroma of blossoming Spring while giving everyone in your home some extra vitamins and minerals. Also try brightening up your kitchen with a hanging basket of jasmine.
