Discover easy and affordable ways to refresh your home for Spring. From brighter décor to more natural elements, effortlessly transform your space for the season.
The cold winter months are always made more bearable by the knowledge that warmer days are just around the corner. With days lengthening and flowers blooming, our homes can reflect this growing optimism as we brighten up our living spaces with a Spring home refresh.
Spring home décor ideas can range from undertaking a few DIY projects around the home, to completely changing colour palettes and furnishings. This is a time for improvement and trying out new things. Projects can be adapted to suit a wide range of home aesthetics, budget concerns or time constraints and can be implemented with minimum disruption.
Spring is a time to celebrate growth and new possibilities, a time to promote well-being and to appreciate nature’s endless gifts, so here are 10 ideas to get you on your way.
1. Deep Clean Your Windows
It is truly amazing how much natural light is kept out of our homes by dirty windows. Those winter storms can really give exteriors a hammering, leaving deposits of dust and grime on the glass. Giving all your windows a comprehensive clean at the beginning of Spring will yield immediate results and freshen up your home.
This is especially true for floor-to-ceiling windows. Natural light is our most treasured source of vitamin D and is vital for both emotional and physical health. It also helps show off the interiors by promoting a sense of space and brightness.
2. Add Fresh Paint or White Accents
Another way of enhancing natural light is to introduce a brighter colour scheme into the home. Most seasonal home updates involve some painting, and white paint is especially effective in that it distributes whatever light falls on it, thereby giving rooms a more spacious and airier look. If brilliant white feels a bit austere for your taste, we recommend cream or ivory, as it will serve the same purpose yet still retain a certain warm glow.
Another advantage of using white paint to freshen up a property is that it will effortlessly enhance and frame your existing colour scheme. In fact, it might do it so well that no further decorating is needed, leaving you to get on with other projects.
3. Incorporate Indoor Plants
The sheer therapeutic and aesthetic value of house plants is a well-documented fact, and Spring is when they are at their most vital as they need to grow fast in order to flower in time. Indoor plants not only add colour and contrast but also absorb CO2 and release Oxygen into the environment – they are living, breathing air purifiers and just what our homes need at the start of Spring.
Go for low-maintenance plants like non-flowering cacti. Rubber plants are bold choices that reflect plenty of sunlight off their luscious leaves and practically care for themselves. Flowers such as tulips, daffodils and gerberas can bring an instant uplift to any living space. Whichever plants you select, be sure to position and water them with care, knowing that they will bring a breath of fresh air to any room.
4. Switch to Lightweight Bedding
In the same way we put our boots and scarves away until the colder months, we should also replace our high-tog duvets with lighter-weight bedding that suits the changing season. Not only do we need more breathable fabrics, but we also need brighter colours and more patterns inspired by nature. Selecting the appropriate material plays a vital part in these decisions, so instead of wool and velvet, go for light cotton and silk.
Springtime might encourage you to splash out on a new set of luxury bed linen, and you may wish to pair it with new accessories. Fortunately, there is a wealth of choice which suits all budgets, from plush scatter cushions and embroidered cotton to bright florals and pastel colours (remember, it can still get quite chilly at night).
5. Use Spring-Scented Candles and Infusers
There is nothing better than a new fragrance for instantly changing the ambience of a living area because the first thing people notice when visiting someone’s home is the scent. This needn’t be a bad thing, but it is something that may not register with the host as they will be so familiar with their own surroundings. Scented candles and infusers take the guesswork out of how your home is perceived and Spring is a particularly good time to try out new fragrances.
Floral scents like jasmine and rose are synonymous with Spring as they conjure up images of gardens, parks and open spaces. Lavender has been used for its soothing properties for thousands of years, while sweet cherry blossom instantly recalls images of pink-petalled loveliness. A good idea is to have different scents in each room, a tactic that helps to create subtle mood changes as you walk through the home. Spring is, after all, a time for renewal.
6. Update Your Lightbulbs and Lighting Fixtures
Eye-catching fixtures and brighter light sources are the way to go in Spring. Pendant lights in particular, are effective when the shades are constructed from organic materials and finished in natural colours. Swapping light bulbs from yellow to soft white is also a good way of achieving a brighter look. The trick is to achieve a daytime look that carries on into the night, and for that, you need the lighting to be complemented by nature-inspired backgrounds. The higher lumen output of your new bulbs will make better use of backdrops that are harmonised mixtures of sage, taupe or even beige. These warm colours invoke Spring without being too washed out.
7. Add Seasonal Accessorise
Few things communicate a personal aesthetic more than some well-chosen accessories. Spring can signify different things to different people and the choice and placement of personalised items in our home is one way of expressing this fact. Be sparing but purposeful. Spring is not a time to add clutter; in fact, it is the opposite, so concentrate on accents that project colour, nature and space.
Artisan ceramics reflect light and impart a sense of creativity. Pots that contain your plants can also be decorated thematically with textured leaf designs. Mirror frames are available in a number of irregular and non-traditional formats. Windows are natural focal points for flower arrangements, bric-a-brac items and creative cushion arrangements.
8. Declutter Your Space: Spring Cleaning and Organisation
Combined with a good spring clean, decluttering your home is one of the most life-affirming things you can do because it’s almost like a physical and mental reset. You may need to consider which items should be repurposed or rehomed. When recycling items within your own home, context is everything. A mirror or painting that seems a bit faded for the hallway might be just the thing for the study or the bathroom. Likewise, a full-length mirror might be a bit overpowering for a small room and would be more useful near the front door. The very act of stripping a home down to its essentials before carefully assembling it room by room will ensure that your cleaning tasks will be unhurried and thorough.
9. Create a Spring-Inspired Mantel
With their shape and positioning, mantels are natural focal points, allowing for all types of self-expression and decorative ideas. Creating a theme is popular, and Spring is a particularly exciting time as you can experiment with seasonal flowers, small-scale artwork, different shapes of candle holders and much more.
Brass ornaments go well with darker backgrounds, while vintage mirrors make the available space look more than it is, especially if it reflects vases full of spring flowers. In a way, decorating a mantel is like dressing a window: you want to turn a functional space into an area of beauty and calm. Springtime themes are always an inspirational starting point.
10. Bring in Fresh Flowers
One of the most attractive aspects of Spring is its transitional nature. Things don’t stay the same. There is an ever-changing energy in how plants spring up, showers precede bright sunshine, and wildlife becomes more active. Immerse your home in these natural phenomena by leaning into the changes.
Replace flowers regularly. Spring blossoms aren’t meant to last and are relatively inexpensive. Remember, you’re not looking for spectacular blooms but something ethereal and fleeting. Daffodils are the quintessential spring flower: here today, gone tomorrow, but for a few weeks, they are everywhere. Fill your rooms with their yellow joy!
You will often hear people say, “Spring Has Sprung!” at this time of the year, and it is more than just an idle catchphrase. It speaks of a world that has held its breath in readiness and is now eager to embrace change and get on with life. As you think of the best ways to add spring colours to your home or research how to decorate your home on a budget, be strategic about your approach.
Ensure your windows allow light to illuminate your houseplants and newly painted walls. Your home should smell as good as it looks, and Spring-themed candles are an ideal addition to brighter lighting. Make room for those extra accessories by getting rid of clutter and turn your mantels and windows into Spring-infused showstoppers.
Above all, make use of nature’s bountiful gifts. Now is the time to let new life be the primary inspiration and motivation for your home improvements. Let us know how you intend to refresh and revamp your home this Spring.
