With spring coming, it's time to lighten up and spruce up your home
With warm weather coming, now's the perfect time to spruce up your decor. Update by bringing in some sheer fabrics, pretty florals and garden elements. Here are some Spring Spruce Up Ideas:
- Lighten Up!
If you have dark drapes or a heavy corduroy sofa, consider some lighter alternatives. Remove the drapes and replace with sheers. Slipcover the sofa or chairs with paler tones or florals.
- Think again about your rugs
Warm and cozy area rugs that look just right in winter, but as the temperatures rise, it may be time to roll them up and replace with light cotton rugs in cool colors. This gives you an opportunity to clean winter rugs!
- Change Your View
Think about rearranging your furniture. Instead of facing toward the fireplace, change the focal point to a garden to take advantage of those lovely spring blooms and fresh green grass.
- Create an Inviting Porch
Spring and summer is the time to enjoy your porch or deck. Even if your home doesn't have these amenities, bring the look of the porch inside. You can do this by adding some pretty garden chairs, accessories and floral fabrics into the family room. This will give the illusion of being outside.
- Do away with Silk Flowers
Remove dusty arrangements and store them away. Bring in fresh green plants and flower arrangements. This will bring a breath of fresh air into your home!
- Reorganize Your Accessories
Clean off dusty shelves. Move accessories to other rooms to bring new life to them.
- Think Sheer
To say spring loudly, bring in the sheers! Sheer curtains, tablecloths, bed skirts and pillows. Plain or fancy, choose as your taste suits you.
- De-Clutter
Look for organizing solutions for your home. There are many great products on the market such as wicker or cloth covered bins to hold your excess papers, clothes etc. You'll be surprised how pretty your home will look when the "mess" is hidden away.
- Keep your Front Steps Beautiful
This is the first thing people see as they come to your home. Keep the steps swept. Change your mat to a fresh clean one.Paint your front door if it is looking worn. Consider a floral wreath, or as weather allows pretty flower pots.
Posted by Randi Steckler, Realtor, Acrredited Buyers Representative,RE/MAX Executive Realty. You can reach me at 508-944-0090 or by e-mail: randisteckler@comcast.net
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Randi,
Great blog. Thanks for sharing your idea's with us. I am actually going to go out and purchase some new curtains this weekend. Have a great day.
Hi Brande,
I'm glad you liked my ideas. Spring can't come fast enough for me!
I just had someone ask for these very ideas, looking to get her house on the market. Thanks!
Hi Ron,
It's always good getting new ideas! Good luck with your listing.