Bringing in Spring

Is there a better time of the whole year to refresh your home than in spring? Nay, I say. And the beauty of a ‘refresh’ rather than a ‘redo’ is that you only need a few small changes to make a room feel brand new.

Corey’s family room is a perfect example. If I had walked into her house for the first time, I would have probably squealed, “Ooh, your house is so cute! I love this and that and this,” and walked around petting her stuff.

But let’s see how it benefited from a quick refresheroo:

So much more color and life! Now we can see how the before room was dominated by squares and straight lines: the photos on the wall, the coffee table and rug, and the blunt lines of the chair in the foreground. It was altogether a bit heavy and monochromatic.

The after look still features those nice clean lines, just softened and brightened! The rug adds color and pattern, the coffee table is elegant and airy instead of boxy, and the splashes of color all around the room bring it to life.

And don’t forget the easiest way of adding literal life to a room: plants!  Even if you don’t have the budget for new furniture or accessories, you can always head outdoors and snip a few branches to display. I did this a few days ago with my bougainvillea, and I still get a little thrill at all the punches of hot pink scattered around my house. It doesn’t take much to bring in spring! (Or to amuse me, I know).