Simple Spring Décor
By Gail Gill
Photo: © Brenda Carson - Dreamstime
It's easy to give your home a spring makeover with some of these simple decorating ideas, and you don't need to spend a lot of money to achieve a wonderful new look for your home.
Enjoy Your Outdoor Spaces
Brighten up your outdoor entertainment area with pots of flowers and brightly colored cushions. If your outdoor area does not have a roof, invest in a patio umbrella. An umbrella will provide shade on warm spring days and add a touch of color to your outdoor setting.
Create a Stunning New Bedroom
Choose a new bedspread or quilt cover decorated in soft pastel shades or large flowery prints to brighten your bedroom. Hang a matching flower print on your bedroom wall or frame an enlarged photograph of spring flowers to enhance your bedroom's appearance. |
An alternative for spring is to decorate your bedroom with vibrant colors. Striped bedspreads or quilt covers with plain, matching cushions provide a lovely, fresh look. You can complement this look with framed pictures on your walls, which have been painted by your children.
Subtle Changes in Your Living Room
Alter the look of your living room with new couch covers in bright colors or floral patterns. Cotton couch covers are inexpensive to buy or make and are easy to care for, as the covers can be laundered at home.
To create a new look in your living room, rearrange the furniture. Buy a new coffee table and put a vase of fresh flowers on top as a colorful spring centerpiece. If your living room has a fireplace, replace firewood with a dried flower arrangement or put a live plant in your open fireplace.
Add Light to Your Bathroom
Lighten up your bathroom with bright, colorful towels, a plant growing in a pretty pot, and a glass bowl filled with seashells, or tiny shell patterned soaps. Either sew or buy new floral curtains, or if you prefer a more contemporary look, buy sleek, white blinds.
Spring is a time of new beginnings. With a colorful and inexpensive home makeover, you will have created a lovely home for your family's enjoyment throughout the spring season. |
