It’s time. I’m transitioning form winter to spring decor. Spring is coming soon and I’m ready for sunshine, new green leaves, blooms and a fresh beginning. Let move those winter things out of the house and add some spring touches.
This is French Country Friday, so check out what my friends are doing at the bottom of the post today. Their photography is always scrumptious!
I love every season, but springtime is special. Easter is in the spring, it’s a time for rebirth and renewal. The trees begin to sprout leaves and green overcomes the brown everywhere. I am thrilled that spring comes so early here in South Texas, so we don’t have to wait as long as some too.
So here are a few ideas to transition your home from winter to spring decor.
Put up your fur pillows and throws.
I admit I haven’t yet, but I will when it gets hotter. I am ready for flowers and color and green leaves.
Add a live plant.
I know it’s harder to keep plants alive indoors, but I really think it’s so worth the effort. The plants give a room character and just make me happy.
Add cuttings from your yard.
I don’t do it every day, but I often bring in cutting from my yard. I don’t have a large yard in the city, but there’s always something I can trim and the cuttings make my house feel a bit cheerier.
Set out some cheery dishes.
Dishes are such an easy way to decorate. I like to set out some of my colorful dishes to give a room some charm. You can hang them on the wall, or simply set them out on the mantle, or on a side table.
Set out fresh fruit.
Apples and pears do well sitting out for awhile and they are pretty. Just keep monitoring the fruit, so you can refrigerate anything that has not been eaten, if it is getting soft.
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Fill your cloche with spring things.
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Add color.
What if you are a ‘neutral person’? Especially if you have a neutral home, you need some color in your home. If you want a mostly neutral room, you can still add color and achieve a neutral feel. If you are not into neutrals, then I don’t need to convince you that color is perfect to give your home a fresh spring feel.
Let the light in.
Sometimes in the winter months, we cover the windows to keep out the cold drafts. Now is the time to pull back the curtains, open those shades and let the light inside. You will love seeing all of that light flooding your home.
Paint something white.
I updated this mirror with cream colored paint. I love gold mirrors, but this one was too harsh looking for my home. You can see the transformation HERE.
Add a botanical print.
I love to see botanicals in a home, and they always make me think of spring. I have them in several places in my home, and I love them.
So many of the things you have I have as well…! I love your style and thats how my living room is furnished…Country French!! I get wonderful ideas from you..thank you!!!!!
Great ideas! And you have wonderful items! Adding some live plants and flowers always helps to brighten up the room!
Hi Anita!
I am wondering if you could help me? On one of y’all our Decorating Tips and Tricks episodes (I can’t remember which one as I even been binge listening!)? one of you guys mentioned getting those you’ve sheep and doing something to them to age them and use them as decor. I actually think i remember seeing them on one of you ladies blogs! Can you help me figure who it was so I can replicate those little sheep?
Thank you so much! I LOVE DT&T and all three of you ladies blogs!
Blessings,
Sue
Sue, I have several sheep, but didn’t do anything to age mine. I don’t remember Kelly or Yvonne doing anything to age sheep. If you are talking about the sheep that all 3 of us have, we didn’t do anything to those. So glad you are enjoying the podcast!!!
Except for painting something white, i’ve completed my list, which is almost exactly like yours.
Woo hoo, high five Gail!
Oh my, I love all the ideas, designs, tips and so on that you give in this post. Setting out china/fruits in that way, I would have never thought to do tat, and yet it’s fabulous and decorative.
I agree that fresh plants and fruits are a great way to add that spring feeling into your home. Thanks for sharing your tips on Merry Monday.
I especially love your plants inside the cloches. What a pretty idea for spring decor! Thanks for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week.
I find it cool when you shared how a person can add more plants in a room in order to make it feel like spring while adding more character. Aside from this, one can also ask an interior designer to fill it up, especially before having the house built. With their help, they can suggest a design that makes use of indoor decor and the surrounding landscape outside to create a cozy home to live in.