We Answer Wednesday - Spring Home Decor Ideas

"Spring is almost here.  What are your favourite spring home decor ideas?"

Spring really is a wonderful time of year! Both us of have spring birthdays...but that's not the only reason why we love spring!  Spring is fresh, fun and a new start.  Spring offers so much colour - just look around and you will see it every where.

We have a few favourite ways to bring spring into home decor.

 

Kristi's favourite spring home decor ideas:-

 

Greenery -  

yes, this is THE colour of the year but for me, the first spring home decor piece I add to my home is a beautiful floral arrangement (or potted plant).  It just brings a burst of life into your space especially after these long and snowy winters.  It's so fresh to see 'green' again! I love to see fresh flowers on a kitchen or dining table but I also love them in my bedroom - it's so lovely to wake up and see a touch of nature!

 

 

Let the light in (and the air, too) -

we are stuck at home all winter long and when that warm spring sunshine is out I want to bring it in - along with the fresh air.  I pull back the drapes and pull up the blinds and open the windows (even if it's just for a little bit).  Our spring season here is still pretty brisk but letting that light and fresh air gives the home a good boost. That beautiful natural light and fresh air can really make a difference!

Switch up my textures -

if you don't know this about me yet, you will soon figure it out.  I don't decorate my home with a lot of colour (unlike Maddie) but I love texture! Faux fur, leather, wood, wool knits, cow hide, metal and well any texture.  But once spring is here - I tuck away my furry pillows and blankets.  I give them a wash and hide them away until the fall.  They just add a winter-like feel to my space and who needs winter all year long? Instead I have added some Stonewashed Belgian linen pillows in some different earthy tones and a few with some print.

 

Maddie's favourite spring home decor ideas:-

 

Colour -

I love colour.  I love all colours.  One of the reasons I have a lot of white and grey in my house is so I have a lot of freedom to play with colour.  Since I have lived in my home (coming up on 3 years now) I have played with shades of aqua and blue, teal and orange and now I'm on a pink kick!  (My office has a bold and bright pink accent wall) Colour is a great way to bring spring into your space.  Take some cues from your spring flower garden, green grass, robin eggs and all that the spring season presents.  Use colour with decor items, art, and pillows.

 

Pattern -

I also love pattern.  I feel a room without pattern is pretty much incomplete.  Every room needs some pattern.  For spring think floral pattern - you might be thinking that it's not modern enough for you or it's too feminine - think again! There are so many options for floral pattern, I love and have some of these Bluebellgray pillows at my place.  I have it mixed with some other more geometric prints and my bold abstract art. I love the bold colours mixed with an abstract watercolour print against my gray sectional. If florals aren't for you, try adding a bold pop of colour - one colourful print item can total change up your look (and maybe inspire you to add even more to your space).

 


Spring is such a great time to refresh your home decor - many of the new collections are out in stores at the end of winter and that's when we have a ton of choices - colour, texture, print and pattern - you don't need a lot to make an impact ...just a few pieces can put a spring in your step!

Spring is in the Air: Easy Home Decor Ideas for Spring

*This is a blog written by our co-op student, Amber Ward

Spring is here! Spring has come and it is time to celebrate, so take down those dreary colours and hang up bright and refreshing home décor accents to welcome this blissful season. After a long winter of looking at the cold snow and the dull outdoors, people tend to get excited about spring arriving. Here are some simple, in-expensive and fun ways to welcome spring into your home.

1.      1. A fun and beautiful way to welcome the arrival of spring into your décor is by adding flowers. Flowers represent the whole meaning of spring. It is the time of year when the outdoors begins to bloom. Flowers create a fresh and colourful look within a space and they bring a refreshing smell along with them. Whether the flowers are bright yellow or a calm white, any bouquet will brighten the room and create a spring like environment. Flowers can be placed in vases as a centrepiece for a kitchen table or a coffee table; they could be placed in baskets hung on doors or even simply on the windowsill in the kitchen where the sun will shine on them. 

                                     

1.     2.  Another exciting and in-expensive way to welcome spring into your home décor is by picking up a few colourful accent pillows for couches, chairs or even bedrooms. When you think of spring, typically, people will think of bright, happy, lively colours. A cute way to incorporate some fresh colours into your home without it being over whelming is by adding accent pillows or throws. Accent pillows are easy to find and they are easy to change out with every season. 

       
  

1.      3. Another way to incorporate a spring like vibe into your home décor is simply by using vases. Vases are a great way to add fun and funky items to your space. You could use colourful vases with solids or patterns to carry some colour throughout your home and to create a little point of interest. Vases come in all different sizes and all different shapes; you can find interesting vases all over the place. You could even get a little creative with them and try finding something different to use a as a vase such as a teapot or a garden pail. Other fun and creative ways are to use mason jars or even old light bulbs! This will add some interesting and fun looks too your home. Vases can be quirky and “out there” without it being unusual or distracting.  It’s what they’re for! 

      

     4. Another very simple way to welcome spring into your home is just by simply opening the drapes. Let in the light and your whole house will feel more bright, more alive, and more refreshing. Having lighter looking window treatments will make a whole room look airy and bright. These window treatments could include whites, pastels, a light pattern or even sheer drapes. Although, there is no need to go out and buy all new window treatments, simply opening up the ones you have now during the day will do the trick!

 

Now that spring has arrived, it is time to celebrate with lively colours and blooming flowers! Let your home décor pop with excitement and leave those dreary winter days behind.