If you’re like me, winter tends to do a number on you. When spring rolls around, I struggle to spend much time outside (without piling up to my eyeballs), yearn for more travel, and eager to open the windows and welcome fresh air into my home.
Maybe you, my friend, feel the same way. Maybe you, too, yearn for the change of season—within yourself, your relationships, your habits, and at home. As the month of April has begun, it’s no wonder you’re feeling the pull.
Today I’m sharing eight quick and easy spring decorating ideas that will give your home a seasonal update.
Budget is the name of the game here, with some ideas requiring a small budget and others just needing some creativity. Go ahead, try one or two of them yourself!
1. Swap a few fabrics.
Changing a fabric or two is one way to make a difference as we transition into spring, both in terms of visual change and increased comfort in warmer weather.
Simple fabrics like linen and cotton will be your friends in spring and summer, and there is no shortage of ideas on how to update your fabrics accordingly. Here are a few suggestions:
2. Say it with me: Put in the plants!
Ah, plants. We love them here at W&D, both for what they look like and for the joy and stress relief that comes from watching them thrive. Spring marks the beginning of the growing season for these indoor beauties, so I’d say this is also the perfect time to add another plant friend (or a few) to your home.
If you are too strong for the plants as they are, consider giving your current offspring a refresh by changing their location in your house (according to their lighting needs, of course) or repeat them in a new planting area, if the market is for new soil and more room to grow.
3. Change the perfume(s).
A rug can change the entire look of your room by the way it frames and creates space. While I would never suggest that you replace every single rug in your home with the change of season, there are a few ways you can use rugs to make an impact as we head into spring:
- Change your rugs from one room to another, trying a rug for the living room in the bedroom and vice versa. There’s no financial commitment required here—just a few drops of sweat that might accumulate on all that moving furniture.
- If you have a patterned rug in the space and have been longing for something lighter, spring might be the perfect time to replace it with a versatile, neutral option like a sisal or jute rug. Kate has and loves this sisa rug!
- Consider removing the mulch altogether in the warmer months ahead. (You can always bring it back if you change your mind!) Or, if you have layers of rugs in a certain room, consider removing the top mattress and letting the bottom one shine on its own.
4. Add a piece of art.
Although there certainly is no you need to rotate every piece of art you have with the changing seasons, and there’s no harm in bringing in one new piece that reminds you of spring. Whether it’s a piece you buy from a local artist, buy secondhand at a thrift store or Marketplace, or make it yourself, there are many ways to bring some fresh eye candy to your walls.
If and when you bring this new art, may I suggest hanging it in a place you pass by often while going about your daily business? That way you will get as much pleasure out of it as possible.
5. Re-assign your login.
As the seasons change—especially for those of us who live in areas with different seasons—so do our entryway needs. Coat tags are no longer needed for hanging bulky winter clothes, thick doormats are no longer needed for collecting salty, icy boots when we walk in the door, and bins for collecting hats and mittens are becoming less important.
There’s no need to keep these winter leftovers in the driveway all spring and summer. Instead, store your winter coats and accessories away—out of sight, out of mind—and pack in light jackets, baseball caps, and an umbrella or two for the inevitable rainy days ahead. Keep the thick doormat too, and consider replacing it with a thin decorative rug (if that’s up your alley. again in your budget).
6. Bring a colorful saying piece.
While winter may be known for moody, bright colors, spring is known for pastels—and the summer months that follow for their colorful highlights. Even if you’re a neutral at heart, consider bringing in a little color from an accent piece like a pillowcase, lamp, vase, or glass set for everyday use.
7. Bring the flowers into the mix.
You knew I couldn’t talk about spring decorating and not talk about it flowersright? That’s right. The flowers will grow as the peanut butter gels, and I, for one, wouldn’t have it any other way.
There are several tried and true ways to bring these beauties into your home, and I can assure you that it doesn’t have to be an expensive endeavor if you don’t want it to be.
- Try your hand at putting together your arrangement. There is no right or wrong way to do it, but remember that variety is your friend here! Play around with different lengths, types of flowers, and fillers until you make something you like.
- Do you want more longevity in your flowers? I can hear you. If so, consider dried flowers your friend. Buy them online from a store like Afloral or dry yourself easily.
- Support your local florist by arranging flower deliveries. Apricot Floral is one of our local favorites!
8. Don’t buy anything new! Instead, move a few decorative pieces from one place to another.
I live in a world of budget-conscious shopping decisions, as I imagine many of you do. And while I’m happy to bring in new pieces every once in a while, it’s safe to say that decorating doesn’t always fit my budget in any given month. Enter: the world of restructuring.
Move an existing piece of art from one room to another. Take the lamp that usually takes up space in your living room and move it to your bedroom for a change. Try placing a stack of books in a new place to go, whether it’s on a different piece of furniture or on the floor with a plant on top of them.
Even if nothing else from this list sounds like a good fit for your home, I would encourage you to try this last idea. And whatever you do, Enjoy it through the restructuring process. Sometimes a slight change in posture gives the updated perspective we’ve been looking for all along.
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