Simple Ideas on How to Refresh Your Home for Spring

I’m joining a few friends today to discuss simple ideas on how to refresh your home for spring. No matter where we live, we’re all ready for a little change as we get closer to warmer months. There are so many small changes we can do to make our homes feel a little lighter and fresher as we usher in a new season.

Start with Fresh Flowers

Fresh flowers are an easy way to bring in the look of the spring season instantly. My favorite spring flower is the bright yellow mimosa. The first time I saw them was at a flower market in London. I saw people carrying their large bundles of mimosa branches even before we made it to the Columbia Road Flower Market, and I instantly loved them. 

I bought two bundles at a wholesale flower market near me and filled my house with fragrant, fresh spring flowers. The pop of color is a great way to add a touch of spring to the kitchen, dining room, living room, and powder room. Every ledge, corner, and shelf gets a little vase or pitcher of mimosa flowers. 

I added lots of citrus in bowls, and the mandarins were piled into the wire nest display stand. We added a vintage peg rack from France that we often offer in the shop. They sell out fast! A few of the items I used for display are available at Shop Most Lovely Things.

Since yellow became my theme, I mixed in daffodils and yellow tulips. The daffodil iron garland on the coffee bar is from Terrain. I love to mix in a seasonal garland in unexpected places. Last year, I used it on my propagation/flower wall and down the middle of my table at Easter.  It’s a fun thing to have on hand. I even cut a few of the metal flowers off the garland and used them as gift toppers with packages wrapped up in kraft paper with homemade frayed canvas ribbon. 

Create an Indoor Garden

Where we live, outdoor spring plants are just appearing in the ground. It will be a week or two before we can plant our outdoor spring planters on the front porch. While we wait for warmer weather, we will create an indoor spring garden. I buy spring bulbs and plants at the local grocery store or Trader Joe’s and plant them in my outdoor pots.

I love using Bergs pottery from Terrain, both indoors and outdoors. During the winter season, I planted amaryllis and paperwhites. For spring, it’s tulips and hyacinths. It’s the perfect way to add a little spring decor using natural elements. Before you know it, I’ll be using them for geraniums. 

I add a little moss and sometimes a small branch to each pot to cover the soil. In the garden, the bulbs come up through the mulch under the bare branches of the trees. So, I’m trying to replicate this look with my potted plants. 

Rearrange the Art or Frame a Piece

One of my favorite ways to make changes in the spring is with art. You can arrange your art from room to room or add a new piece. We switched things up in the dining room with a small gallery wall, giving the space new life. 

I use affordable ways to mix in a little DIY art. It’s the perfect opportunity to get creative.

I took a pocket card from Café de Flore that you get with the bill. I tucked it into the side pocket of my bag and forgot about it for months. Then, last week, I bought a frame at the local art supply store and a piece of scrap mat board for $1 and used it to mount my little travel memento. We love it!

I mixed it in with a new piece of art from Devine Modern Art. She’s an artist from Westport, CT. Then, on the right, I framed a vintage photograph of the Louvre in a $10 frame from Michaels. I think it’s all about using what you love and having a mix of everything. The bar cart from Serena & Lily, which has become a temporary indoor garden, adds texture and a touch of black.

Some of the best places to buy old frames are at your local thrift store. Never mind the art; look past that, and sometimes, the frame is amazing! Art supply stores have reasonable frames that may look cheap until you get them away from the fluorescent lights. Bring them home, and they might work. Mixing them with more expensive things takes the eye away from the inexpensive frame. 

Make a Simple Centerpiece

I used mostly what I had, plus the adorable egg-shaped candles. I used another Bergs pot for a Maidenhair fern. I added moss and a few twigs to give the whole centerpiece a little height. I added a sprig of mimosa flowers in a vintage cup from a flea market in Monmarte. The egg candles are resting on a plant saucer that I love the look of with the fluted sides and round ball feet. It is all about the little things, isn’t it?

Items Used for the Centerpiece

• Round distressed wood riser
• Vintage glass cup
• Bergs dotted pot and saucer
• Round plant saucer (similar)
• Egg candles (set of 6)
• Preserved moss

That’s all I have today for simple ideas on how to refresh your home for spring. No drastic change, not a lot of money, and yet, this time of year, after a long winter, your home can feel tired. A spring cleaning checklist and a few bundles of flowers or spring plants are all it takes to make a big difference in how you feel about your home! 

I’m ready to tackle the outdoor space! Stay tuned for an updated post on our container garden. 

Now, let’s see what these ladies have for spring at home!

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