Wednesday, Jun 1, 2011Spring Décor Ideas: Freshen Up

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” ~Mark Twain

Wouldn’t it be nice to let your home reflect what’s happening during this new season? You can refresh your house for spring decor with a few simple home décor ideas that will make your home shine and show off for a brand new season.

Fresh curtains

You may not want to use your budget to purchase new curtains, but a fresh laundering and ironing will say “It’s spring at my house.” And in conjunction with the next topic, you might want new curtains or you might just want to dye the ones you have!

Paint

An easy freshening in your home is paint. Whether painting a whole room or painting just woodwork, you can effect a brand new look. Or how about this idea: just paint a new color on an accent wall! You might stencil in a new border, but whatever you do, painting is a great, low-cost way to freshen up your home.

Rearrange furniture

I like to begin this task on paper. It’s easier on my back, costs nothing and is much more easily changed. I like to experiment with different positioning of my furniture, and I even switch pieces from different rooms. It makes for an easy way to change things around for a fresh look.

Slipcovers

Another way to provide a new, low-cost look for springtime is slipcovers. Use spring colors and your new arrangement. You can always go back to the way it is when it’s time to snuggle down again for winter. Do you have another set of pillows you could use for these lighter months? How about new end-table coverings?

Accessories

Fresh flowers in the room always bespeaks spring decor. They’re beautiful as well as fragrant. You might think of a spring cleaning for your houseplants too. Use a soft cloth and just a few drops of a mild detergent. They’ll love you. How about adding scented oils or new potpourri to the room? And there’s always a place for carpet deodorizers to make a room smell fresh and clean.

We hope this home décor ideas will spur on more spring décor projects – let spring blossom in your house!