As the chilly winter months begin to thaw and nature comes back to life, it's only natural to want to bring spring into your home design. After all, the season's sense of renewal can be as uplifting for your space as much as it is for your soul. Here are six ways to embrace spring's arrival at home. 1) Pastel Tones A pastel color palette is the perfect way to welcome spring. After a long winter, brightening up each room will invigorate you anyway. Interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn suggests using several pastel hues you can leave up year-round. For instance, a combination of sage, pistachio and mint green creates a layered, monochromatic look — the perfect tones for a living room or bedroom. Other suggestions include mint and ballet pink, pear and neutral tones, soft or lemon yellow and mint, and violet and Robin's egg blue. 2) Greenery Spring symbolizes a fresh start and the first breath of new life. Therefore, it makes sense to incorporate living plants into your home's interiors and exteriors. Bring low-maintenance potted plants indoors while sprucing up the outside garden beds and window boxes. Colorful flowers will also create stunning visual appeal, whether hanging them from your front porch, planting them along your walkway or putting them in a vase on the kitchen table. Remember to lay fresh mulch in the beds to prevent weeds from sprouting and regulate the soil temperature. Mulch will also ensure your plants remain hydrated and healthy in the upcoming warm months. 3) Floral Motifs and Patterns Does anything say springtime more than floral motifs? Find floral-printed decorative pillows, tablecloths and rugs to infuse your home with nature and create a cheery environment. Vibrant hot pinks, yellows and lavender hues will stand out against a solid couch. Considering people spend about 6.8 hours daily in the primary bedroom, it's a good place to include flower designs. For instance, you can replace your winter bedding with a lightweight floral-patterned quilt. Flower-printed sheers are another way to frame your window and receive sunnier days. 4) Front Door Wreaths The front door is easy to miss but is the perfect spot for a spring-themed wreath. You can hang a simple wreath with spring flowers or themed decor for Easter. As a bonus, paint your front door something more radiant and fresh before you hang your wreath. Turning to one of your palette's pastel hues is a great way to tie the indoors to your home's exteriors. 5) Citrus Accents Lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit are perfect for decorative bowls. Their energetic colors add much-needed zest and freshness to your space and may even be used as centerpieces on your counter or kitchen table. Citrus can create the ultimate sensory experience. For example, you may smell their aroma when you walk by or taste their sourness just by looking at them. Indeed, these fruits will create a livelier atmosphere in your home that enhances a sense of rejuvenation. 6) Outdoor Seating Outdoor living has become increasingly vital to homeowners, with many prioritizing these spaces for entertaining, dining and relaxing. As such, seating should be at the top of your spring design checklist. According to the Fixr Outdoor Living Trends 2024 survey, 35% of experts said low-maintenance furniture with long-lasting quality was the most popular trend. This suggests that people want their spaces to be as aesthetically pleasing as they are functional. Depending on how you intend to use your outdoor living area this spring, you might consider different seating arrangements. For instance, an outdoor sofa with accent chairs is ideal for reading a good book or spending time with friends outside. Meanwhile, you can purchase a small dining room or high-top table to eat al fresco. Hammocks and Adirondack chairs are other options.  Create a Beautiful Springtime Atmosphere at Home Bringing spring into your house creates harmony with where and how you live and the outdoors. By embracing lighter colors, fresher scents, and softer textures, you can produce a breathable, uplifting environment to celebrate the season's changing.

Only some people want in-your-face holiday decor. If you’re not into the green and red color palette of Christmas, or the purple and orange of Halloween, you can branch out of these aesthetics into something more subtle. These are the best ways to embrace the seasonal spirit without having tacky sparkles everywhere. Greenery This is one of the most timeless inclusions. From garlands to potted plants, there are countless greens to put in the home that aren’t a Christmas tree. Many organic decorations are universal and fit into any place you want to put them, such as pine cones. If you want to avoid the classic holly garland, try dried fruits, like oranges or cranberries. Anything with red, orange and yellow accents for fall holidays produces the right vibe. Many species have these colors , so you don’t have to feel locked into a specific type associated with a season. Wreathes are a perfect example of a decorative piece locked behind seasonal timeframes. However, you can make it more timeless and less garish — if that’s your style — by getting something without glitter or the traditional holiday flowers. A wreath alone evokes holiday decor, even if it has succulents or sunflowers. Texture Lush, intricate fabrics are associated with the holidays. Consider velvet in a tree skirt or the lace detail in table settings for Thanksgiving. You can play with these nods to decorative traditions in numerous ways. Here are a few spots to incorporate textiles with texture: Throw pillows Curtains and valences Decorative blankets Area rugs Table runners and cloths Bows Other textures and colors in materials like wicker and gold are also warm-toned and reminiscent of fall and winter coziness. Anything with a natural look will provide the ideal accent for any other decorations you have. The beauty of metallic shades like silver and gold is that they still evoke the luxurious sheen of holiday glimmer, but you have the option of having a matte look to make them less obtrusive. Shapes Anything can be in the shape of a seasonal image but not represent it in such an obvious way. Consider how a set of mirrorballs stacked in the right way could resemble a new-age snowman. A wooden, angular wine rack could have some lights on the sides to look like a faux tree. For an event like New Year, you can simulate confetti without the apparent mess with electronic lights on the wall and floor. Kitchenware Decorations can have utility, which makes them a lot more subtle. Burner covers or oven mitts with festive motifs are small yet fun ways to have a holiday surrounding everyday activities. You can even exchange utensils like you would a seasonal wardrobe. Every season, you can bring out the pumpkin-shaped mugs or the Champagne flutes with fireworks decals. An even more creative way to use kitchenware to decorate is a bar cart. Many drinks are associated with specific seasons and holidays, such as mulled wine for winter and certain styles of beers for St. Patrick’s Day. Take a rolling cart and dress it with the perfect mixers and spirits that can remain at room temperature, so a seasonally appropriate beverage is just a roll away. It is a practical space but also serves as decorative when organized with intention . Subtle Seasonal Shifts Gaudy, overt holiday decor isn’t for everyone. However, it’s hard to argue against how fun it is to be surrounded by the atmosphere of the celebratory season. Incorporate one or more of these versatile elements in your home this season and see how they bring light to the room without spreading too much glitter.

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