My favorite thing about winter? When it’s over.
Spring! I’m so happy to have spring right around the corner this year…its been a long winter and I’m tired of looking at my grey wool sweaters. I need COLOR! I need fresh! I need something new that feels hopeful. How about you?
Spring 2020 Trends
What’s in for this spring?
This spring is all about layering. Layering color and layering texture. A simple thought about how to refresh for spring is to think “How can I bring the outside in?” Here are a few easy to achieve ideas.
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Forsythia are the first flowers of spring!
Add fresh flowers to your home
I’m a firm believer that whatever the question, fresh flowers are the answer! They just feel happy, don’t you think? My personal favorite is to snip a few branches off a Forsythia shrub (note I said “shrub” and not bush because that’s the fancy way to say it) Forsythia is bright, airy and a bold yellow that most everyone can incorporate into their color scheme regardless of whether they have yellow in their décor or not. Fun fact: Did you know that the best time to trim your roses is when the Forsythia bloom? It doesn’t matter what your growing zone is, when you see the yellow buds peek, its time to trim off the deadwood on your roses. I think we can stand a little deadwood pruning, don’t you?
Seasonal pillows add a much needed punch of color
Change your decorative pillow covers
Did you know that a super simple way to tackle your décor is with seasonal pillows? No. I’m not talking about adding bunnies and tulip themes unless that’s your thing. I mean to swap out those heavy, rich velvet pillow covers with something lighter in texture like linen or polished cotton. Linen always feels so fresh! I’m really crushing on seersucker right now and linen pillows with the frayed edge feel very easy. But these pillows with juicy color make me feel summer is almost here.
Try a fresh new home scent for spring
Update your home fragrance for spring
How about changing up the scent in your home? When designing a client’s home, I like to think about all the 5 senses. The one to follow sight is scent. Heavy spicy fragrances that encourage us to snuggle in and remind us of baking cookies should be lightened up with something like a fresh lavender or lilac. Nothing too heavy or sickeningly sweet though. Clean Cotton has been an all time favorite of mine, plus it smells like I’ve been spring cleaning when I’m really just sitting on my sofa.
Update and swap out your art for spring
How about swapping out your art and accessories? No one ever said you have to keep up the same artwork year-round. Even just changing out your family photos from ski trip mementos to a beach trip will have you thinking sunshine warm thoughts in no time!
Take a quick scroll through a few of the items I selected below and see if they might help bring a little light and breezy feeling to your home!
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