Refresh Your Home This Spring
Springtime is when the world comes alive again. As the weather gets warmer and the flowers start to bloom, consider the mood in your home as well. A few springtime changes can help you reset and give you an extra boost through the season. Check out these tips to refresh your home for spring.
Deep Clean Your Space
Maybe you hibernated over the winter months. That's okay! But now that spring has rolled around, you might be noticing some dust in those nooks and crannies. Even if you’re an ardent cleaner, giving your home a deep spring clean can lift your mood and help you restart. Pull on those rubber gloves and hit play on your favorite cleaning playlist!
Clear Clutter
As the days begin to get longer and the sunshine feels stronger, you might want to open up your space and reenergize. This means removing and reorganizing the winter clutter. Consider rearranging a room or two to help you figure out what's needed and what's not. Create a short list of places where you can donate useful items or recycle materials that have seen better days. If there's nothing you can part with, consider reorganizing items so that they're stored where they're most useful.
Add Storage
Adding organized storage to your home can help you keep the clutter away. With a storage solution, you can place your winter clothing, sporting gear, and other items that you won’t need in a safe and stylish spot until next year. Small solutions can have big effects: Consider a storage bench in the entryway for the family’s winter jackets. A metal utility shelf in the garage can be the ideal place to put the snow shovel and umbrellas. They’ll be out of sight, but still accessible in case you experience an unexpected springtime storm.
Sprinkle Organic Decor
Some design elements of the spring home refresh are always in: flowers, blooming plants, and greenery that’s awakening from its winter slumber. Consider refreshing your winter decor with the warmth of living greenery. A few plants in the kitchen, on the front porch and back deck, as well as a centerpiece on the patio table can make your home feel refreshed and welcoming.
Swap Throws, Pillows & Tea Towels
Winter fabrics bring warmth when the weather is chilly. As spring arrives, these fabrics can suddenly feel heavy and unnecessary. Fold up your flannel bedsheets and replace them with temperature-friendly linens. Your tea towels, throws, and pillows could also do with a refresh. Consider thinner pillows with pastels and other springtime colors. Your tea towels might be adorned with floral patterns, fruits, or other symbols of the new season. Your home is your canvas!
Spruce Up Your Front Door and Entryway
Bring a taste of spring to your front door with hanging baskets and signage that welcomes the new season. Flowers or colorful plants are stylish doorway accents, as well as door mats and rugs that are adorned with the bright colors and textures of spring.
If you're looking for a fun yet simple way to alter your entryway, consider a wreath. They're not just for the winter holidays after all! A wreath is a changeable, customizable way to add several accents such as flowers, greenery, and signage to your front door all in one step.
Spritz Spring Scents
Wintertime scents are those cinnamon and spice aromas so closely associated with the season. Now that it’s spring you can choose to place scents throughout your home that invoke nature's reawakening. Consider floral scents like lavender or unique blends that mix with the mood of your springtime home. Spritz your living areas, and consider a sachet for your linens and guest room drawers to keep your bedding fresh and welcoming.
Set Your Table
Winter often comes with a sense of formality, with the holiday season so closely associated with large family gatherings. Now that it’s springtime, you can update your table settings to reflect the lighter mood, with dishes of neutral or light shades like white, pale yellow, or teal. Consider a few different types of glassware, like deep tumblers for cool and satisfying spring cocktails, or elevated wine glasses for your favorite spring rosé.
Table linens are another opportunity to spice up your home's spring look. You can mix and match your tablecloths, runners, and napkins with different prints, colors, and textures. Your dinner party guests will thank you for the visual feast.
Change Your Bedding
Gone are the days of curling up under a pile of blankets for warmth. With the coming spring, consider lightening up your bedding with thinner sheets in cooling fabrics. You can layer linens to make it easier to adjust the temperature during those long nights of sleep after busy springtime days.
Brighten Up Your Wall Decor
A few changes to your wall art can totally transform the mood of your home, and maybe your mood as well. Consider new original pieces or prints that fit with your style, but also convey spring scenes. This season, mother nature starts to bring back color to the landscape and people spend more time outdoors, which make great subjects for the art in your home. A few pieces of colorful spring decor can also make your room brighter.
Transform Your Space With a Few Touches
Whether you choose to scrub every surface and transform every room, or simply make a few simple changes to your existing setup, spring is the best time to hit refresh in your home. After all, spring cleaning is a tradition for a reason! As you make changes in your home, let your unique style guide you, and look for durable, stylish furniture and design pieces that revive the look and feel of your space.
