Spring is finally here and it’s time to ditch your winter blues for some bright and colourful hues while giving your home a fresh, new look. By adding a few simple accessories and upcycling pieces to create new things, you can achieve the right touch of spring in your home. To help get you started, we’ve compiled tips and ways to help brighten every room in your house. In the comments below, let us know which one is your favorite.
Bedroom
Your bedroom is your sanctuary where you spend at least eight hours of your day resting and recharging your body for the next day. With that sentiment in mind, your spring bedroom should create an environment that’s serene and peaceful enough for you to rest in and bright enough to help you kick-start your mornings. One smart way to accomplish both goals is by adding some “Radiant Orchid,” Pantone’s 2014 Color of the Year, to your bedroom. You can start with something simple by adding accent pieces or go big and bold by repainting and remodelling your entire bedroom. Whichever option you choose, here are some tips to help you get started.
As a simple way to brighten your room, Better Homes and Gardens recommends revamping your bedroom by adding a bright and colourful pattern to your headboard using a yard of floral fabric. Adorn bare walls with picture frames filled with patterned paper with a similar color scheme to complete your bedroom’s new look. If you feel more ambitious, use a dense Radiant Orchid wallpaper like this one as seen on HGTV to add a dramatic pop of color to your bedroom.
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Living Room
Your living room is generally the ideal spot to entertain family members and friends when they enter your home. So you’ll want to make sure that your living room is as inviting and welcoming as you are. One way to start is by add accent pieces in juicy citrus colors such as vases, throw pillows, rugs, and blankets. Use complementary shades to update lamps and lampshades to complete your living room’s spring look. If you’re specifically crafty, you could spice up your living room by upcycling an old pallet or crate by painting it orange or yellow to use as a coffee table.
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Kitchen
Just like with your living room and bedroom, adding a few colorful accessories can ready your kitchen for spring.
Bring nature indoors by complementing your kitchen with fresh flowers in brightly colored vases or by creating an herb garden to add some fresh flavors to your spring cooking. In fact, with this smart upcycling project from Jamie at Creating Really Awesome Free Things, you can spice up your kitchen by upcycling an old shutter door into storage space for your kitchen utensils and supplies.
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Bathroom
Now that your bedroom, living room, and kitchen are ready for spring, it’s time to freshen up the color palette in your bathroom. Start by swapping out old towels with new ones in light, bright colors such as lavender, periwinkle, or mint green. Just like in your kitchen, you can bring nature’s beauty indoors by exchanging your bathroom mat for a wood-grain rug for a natural, earthy look. For a more detailed project, you can practice your DIY skills with help from Erin at ErinnV.com where you can learn how to upcycle an old cabinet into a new vanity for your bathroom.
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