Spring into action this season

It may not feel like it with recent weather events, but spring isn’t far off at all. From a blanket of white snow to a blank canvas for your home, why not use this invigorating season to not only clean and refresh, but to create?

Springtime and cleaning is an association as old as the hills but people are always finding new ways to harness all that natural energy and enthusiasm that comes with the changing of the seasons.

This year, why not use your annual spring clean as carte blanche for redecorating your home and finally getting stuck into all those DIY projects you’ve been toying with? Afterall, cleaning often one of the main obstacles for people when it comes to redecorating. By combining spring cleaning with redecorating, you’re killing two birds with one stone and setting yourself up for a great year. Seeing your home clutter-free and sparkling is all the inspiration you’ll need to get you started.

Also, freshening up your home and conquering your DIY projects will encourage you to keep your home sparkling for the rest of the year, as we all know how quickly clutter and dirt can build up again in the usual spots as the months roll by.

One great idea from the experts over at Better Homes & Gardens (bhg.com) is to repaint older pieces of furniture in springtime pastel colours. Choose a colour that welcomes spring but that can be enjoyed all year round. A dainty shade of blue or green applied in a thin wash to a wooden piece can work wonders to brighten up a room.

Another tip from bhg.com is to hang a gallery wall of art pieces depicting spring flowers, dainty illustrations, and paster colours. It’s simple, it requires littler effort, and if you love how it looks, you can make it permanent. Best to use temporary adhesive strips for a flexible and easily adjusted arrangement.

Over at thedesigntwins.com, it’s all about bringing the outdoors into our homes this spring. Weather can be unpredictable in springtime, and it can get frustrating waiting around to be able to go outside and enjoy your garden, your flowers, and the great outdoors in general.

So, how is this achieved? Simple. Find decorative objects that might look at home outside in your garden and have lots of fun and use your imagination. The design Twins suggest things like rustic pots, baskets, lanterns, small ornamental animals, and watering cans.

Now let’s talk painting. With your spring cleaning done and dusted, how incredible would a pristine coat of paint look on your walls? Pretty incredible, we think. The experts at Living North have some great tips in this area. Their top tip this spring is to “go bold” with one colour throughout a given room. That’s right; walls, doors, radiator, you name it, all the same colour for a truly eye-catching look without having buy different paints for different surfaces.

And last but not least – wallpaper. Of all the seasons, spring seems most suited to the wonders of wallpaper. The wallpaper wizards over at hoakhomes.com recommend soft pinks, tender greens, warm peaches, and tranquil blues which can breathe life into any room. A gentle floral print in the softest shades of peach or lavender, or maybe a neutral backdrop with sprinkles of colour for those not ready for full floral immersion.