With Spring on the horizon, practically everyone is eager to come out of hibernation and spend some time in the great outdoors. Once the warmer weather arrives, there is a sense of longing for all things fresh and bright. But what if your home still feels a little stale or lifeless, like it’s in a winter coma? If your room needs some refreshment, but you’re not quite ready to spring clean from top to bottom, we have some solutions for you. In this article, we offer some simple ways to brighten up any room suffering from a case of the “winter blahs”. You might be surprised at how these subtle tricks can wake up even the drowsiest living area.
1. Place fresh flowers sporadically throughout your home.
You could have probably thought of this one on your own, but it’s such a good one, we had to mention it. Nothing screams spring and fresh quite like a beautiful bouquet of newly picked flowers. Even if your home is not the cleanest, it will seem that way with these beauties placed about.
Bonus Tip: Keeping a neutral color palette on your walls and upholstery makes seasonal décor transitions a lot easier.
2. Incorporate stained glass wherever you c an.
Stained glass lamp bases, vases, or drinking glasses are a perfect nod to Spring, especially if they use the right colors. These beautiful pieces capture the sunlight in a way that really brightens up the room without looking overwhelming or tacky.
Stained glass lamp bases, vases, or drinking glasses are a perfect nod to Spring, especially if they use the right colors. These beautiful pieces capture the sunlight in a way that really brightens up the room without looking overwhelming or tacky.
3. Bring on the bright, outdoorsy rugs.
Area rugs can really set the tone of a room. We recommend keeping this in mind all year, using brightly colored rugs in the Spring and Summer, and more muted ones in the Fall and Winter months. They are relatively easy to swap out, and make a huge difference aesthetically.
Area rugs can really set the tone of a room. We recommend keeping this in mind all year, using brightly colored rugs in the Spring and Summer, and more muted ones in the Fall and Winter months. They are relatively easy to swap out, and make a huge difference aesthetically.
Bonus Tip: If your living area gets a lot of sunlight throughout the day, you may want to use fade-resistant upholstery to keep your furniture looking bright and crisp.
4. Display seasonal pillows.
This might be the easiest way to change the look of a room, and it’s so effective. Floral pillows offer beautiful detail and solid proof that early Spring has not gotten the drop on you.
5. Showcase fresh herbs and fruit in your kitchen.
Fresh herbs and fruit add pops of gorgeous color, and they also are wonderful to use in many Spring r ecipes. With these simple additions, your kitchen will look Spring-ready for sure.
~THE TAKEAWAY~
Spring is just around the corner, which means sunshine and bright colors galore. Your home may not exactly look the part yet, but this does n ot mean that you have to drop everything and spring clean every nook and cranny. Any space can feel fresh and beautiful with the right touches. If you don’t feel quite ready to totally dive into this season, start small with these simple additions around your home. You will be feeling springy in no time!