How to Decorate Your House for Spring

Houseplants snd fresh flowers are easy ways to decorate your home for spring.

Spring can be a welcome time of year after a long, cold winter. Capturing the atmosphere of spring brings a spirit of fresh air and cheer to your home. You can decorate your home for spring with just a few changes, adding a sense of openness and nature to rooms, mirroring the seasonal colors outside. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1. Choose pastels and floral prints to reflect the rebirth of nature in your home. Throws, pillows, vases and window treatments reflecting these spring themes can be incorporated into your home with minimal effort or expense. Keep a similar theme going between all your accents and they will work together to make your room seem unified and comfortable.

2. Freshen up an entire room with a new coat of paint. Colors that are light and airy are often suggestive of spring. Look at a few different shades of your chosen color to pick one that coordinates with your existing decor.

3. Keep some houseplants in your home. Plants add a touch of nature to your home, adding color, warmth and balance, according to Jon Carloftis, garden designer and author of “Beyond the Windowsill.” One or two plants per room make rooms feel more inviting, and their green colors reflect the beauty of spring.

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   Natural fibers give a spring feeling to your home decor.

   Use natural fabrics and textures. Wicker furniture and jute rugs are examples of textures that bring a sense of nature to your rooms.

5. Place fresh flowers in your rooms. The aroma and bright colors are a reminder that spring is in the air. When cutting stems, cut at a 45-degree angle. Use preservatives in the water to extend flower life.

6. Let the sunlight in when you can. Replace window treatments that have dark colors or heavy textures with light panels that move freely.

Tips & Warnings

• When shopping for paint color, remember to consider your room at different times of the day when outdoor sunlight may influence a wall color, making a room appear brighter or darker. Place swatches of paint on different walls to see how lighting will affect them. Preservatives for fresh cut flowers are available at florist shops or garden centers.

References

• Woman’s Day: Nine Alfresco-Style Home Decor Updates
• House Beautiful: Spring-inspired Decorating
• Better Homes and Gardens: Inspired Spring Decor

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Read this Article in UK English