What a great phrase “spring is in the air” is, especially after a long, dark, stormy winter.
If you’ve been suffering from a case of cabin fever because you’ve been in lockdown all winter, now is the time to have your spring awakening by greeting the season with freshness. And by all means, lighten and brighten your décor. Mother Nature isn’t shy about color and you shouldn’t be either.
To a colorful vase, add a flowering branch and voila! -- a touch of spring!
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First things first – spring cleaning. What would feel better to clear out those winter blues than making your house sparkle? Clear up the clutter, then roll up your sleeves and tackle the big stuff. Clean air vents and ducts, dust off your base and crown molding, scrub your light switches and walls, and wipe off the blades of your ceiling fan. Two things that will really make you happy? Wash your windows and clean your draperies, blinds, or curtains.
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Buds are peeking out, trees are leafing, spring flowers are blooming. That screams out botanical decorations. But subtlety is your friend. Add a vase full of beautiful leaves or blooming branches such as forsythia. Throw a floral pillow on the sofa. Scatter pressed leaves on your table and don’t forget the fresh flowers.
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Get your bright on with colorful vases, pillows, rugs and other accessories. Goodbye to winter’s heavy burgundy, navy and gray colors, and hello to the bright end of the spectrum. Add splashes of citrusy colors or other fun shades like happy blues or purples. Keep it modern and avoid pastels.
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Change out your dark, heavy curtains for a lighter look. The somberness of winter is over. Take off the velvet and brocade draperies and put up sheer cotton voile, silk, linen, poplin or muslin.
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Ready for a little work but big change? Paint! Once you’ve gotten some inexpensive new pillows or vases or other accessory to add a punch of color, take that item to a home improvement or paint store and find something that complements it. Look at swatches to match a color in the accessory or have your paint mixer analyze a patch for your own custom color. Or why not go a little crazy with a color you love but were afraid to decorate with? It’s just paint.
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An inexpensive jute or coir rug can make an excellent canvas for your spring décor. If you can draw, paint your own design on the rug and if you can’t, try a stencil. Your new rug can add some pizzazz to a casual area, like a patio, sunroom or breakfast nook.
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Fill cylinder-shaped vases with fruit. If you have three, try oranges, lemons and limes. Or mix all three together in a big glass hurricane jar to bring the outdoors in.
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