Fresh Ideas for Spring Decorating

Spring always brings with it a sense of new life, delicate beauty and renewal.  As the seasons change, our moods change and thus, our homes change.  Winter decorating tends to be cozier, with heavier textures and darker colors.  Spring, on the other hand, is lighter, brighter, and fresher.  It’s not too late to get ideas for spring decorating and change up your home to reflect the season, so below are 7 ways you can welcome Spring into your home!

1.  Greenery

Okay, this one might seem a bit obvious but it wouldn’t have been right to leave it off the list!  Houseplants are a great way to freshen up our homes and add some life to otherwise, empty areas.

And if you don’t have a green thumb or just don’t feel like caring for a living plant, other greenery options do exist.  Consider preserved boxwood….

…or even a vase of leafy stems!

2. Shells

Seashells have a way of reminding us of warm days spent in the sun at the beach.  You can bring those restful memories into your home by using shells as decorative accents.   Large shells can be used as bowls, planters or even standalone sculptures.

Smaller shells look beautiful in a vase, collected in a small dish or even mixed into your shelves.  Just remember, as with all collections, they look more organized and less cluttered when grouped together.

Even items made from shells or made to resemble shells can bring the tranquility of the sea into our homes!

3. Spring’s Color Palette

Sometimes just bringing in the colors of Spring can alter the mood of your home.  The crisp blues, grass greens, sun yellows, and even cloud whites!  Whether you go bold or just use these colors as accents, they can breathe new life into our homes.

4. Animals

Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting that you bring any furry creatures into your home, but rather that you think about animals that remind you of Spring: butterflies, birds, bunnies, and even nests and bird eggs.  Incorporating images or other representations of these animals is one way to welcome Spring.

5. Botanical Prints

Another way to bring the outdoors in is through the use of botanical prints.  Framed prints on the wall are beautiful, whether purchased from the store or even homemade!  {Here’s a link to an interesting tutorial for microwave flower pressing.}

You can also look for textiles with botanical prints, such as bedding or throw pillows.

6. Flowers

Fresh flowers always bring beauty into a home, whether they are cut flowers or flowering plants!

7. Scents

Our home’s scent can be easy to overlook since it isn’t something tangible, but scent is am important element.  Fall and Winter remind us of apples, cinnamon, cloves, pumpkin, and cedar.  Alternatively, Spring scents include magnolia, cherry blossom, ocean breeze, etc.  My personal favorite scent to use is Fresh Linen because it’s a faint and keeps the house smelling fresh and clean.

So say farewell dark colors, traditional plaids and furs throws! It’s time for greenery, flowers and a fresh look!

How will you add a bit of Spring to your home?