Happy Spring! Decorating for the Seasons

Welcome Spring in an orchard near my house

In this part of California, you definately know why we are called the 'Golden State'. For about three months, usually January thru March, it is green and beautiful. Then the gold part sets in and actually it's more brown, but right now it is stunningly gorgeous with the almond and peach trees blooming. It may not be the coastline but when you see acres and acres of blooming trees, it truly is a sea of pink deliciousness. So i thought i would share some spring time and talk a little about decorating for the seasons.

In some parts of the country, it may not feel like Spring but its 'on' here and i'm getting the itch to change things up in my house. It's a sickness that happens every year and i just have to go with it. My mom was recently here for a visit and admiring some curtain panels I had up. I said "thanks mom, but those are about to be taken down for something different...actually wouldn't those look nice with your colors?" Her comment back was something along the lines of once she has it up, it's staying there. Alas, i am afflicted with the disease to change decor. Do you think there is a support group?

Pier 1 panels

In Fall i tend to want to nest and cozy things up, add warmer colors and textures, but in the Spring it's all about shaking things out and lightening up (and don't we all need just a bit of that right now!). In Spring we're ready for lighter and brighter, so you could put a light colored slipcover on a couch or chair. Change pillows (this is where you can use some new colors from last months newsletter), candle colors and accessories. Bring in more nature inspired objects; a birds nest with some blue eggs displayed on a cake stand or a large vase with pussy willow or blooming branches (try Michael's if you don't have the real thing). Putting items in glass apothecary jars or vases is a great way to display them and the reflection from the glass adds light and sparkle to your room.

Throw rugs and area rugs are another way to add color to the floor and outdoor or cotton rugs can be used inside as well. They're relatively inexpensive and indestructible. In the Fall, just wash and store them until the following Spring.

If you have a collection of pottery, glassware, rolling pins, whatever it may be, rotating your collections in and out of view is another way to keep things fresh. By paring down what you display from season to season, you eliminate clutter from your room and shelves and this gives your eye a place to rest and appreciate what is there. Plus everytime you change what's displayed, you get to appreciate it all over again and remember why you loved it in the first place.

Williams Sonoma Home

Pier 1

Williams Sonoma Home

So this year when it's time for some Spring cleaning, make an appointment with yourself and your home, put on some good music, move some furniture around and change it up a bit! You'll be surprised how good it looks and feels...Happy Spring!