Are you ready for spring? I have declared it officially spring here in my corner of the world…. Not that it really matters what I say! Regardless, Easter is this weekend, the daffodils are starting to bloom, and we are finally starting to see a few nice days sprinkled in here and there. So now that I am officially ready I have to double check—is my house as ready for spring as I am? Is your house ready for spring? 

Purge and Refresh

 

You know what I say every time the season changes—purge! Take a good look around your house and try to really see what someone entering your house for the first time would see; do you still have scarves and mittens on your coat rack? Do you have heavy throw blankets on your sofa? Do you have your snow boots sitting by the door? 

Along the same lines, how long has it been since you have had people over? A lot of times Easter breaks a long stretch of company-less days. If you haven’t had any company over a for a while, I suggest taking a look around; is the mail on the counter? A stack of returns by the door? A layer of dust in the less used rooms? This might be a good time to take care of some of the boring tasks.

Clean

 

We’ve all heard about doing a good spring clean and while this might not be Little House On The Prairie where a real deep scrubbing of everything is needed after winter, it is a good time to tackle some of the chores that only need done every now and then: shampooing the carpets, changing the air filters, and cleaning the insides of your washing machine, dishwasher, and coffeemaker. Check out my post on How to Spring Clean Your Home here!

Your Entryway

 

What is hanging on your front door? What mat do you have down? Do you have salt stationed by your front door? I live in Pennsylvania—I know we have a very good chance of still having to use salt before summer, but it can live in a less obvious place now—I shouldn’t need it daily! 

Bedding

 

Do you change your sheets to flannel in the winter? Depending upon where you live you could probably pull out the summer sheets. If you have a spring comforter or quilt, time to pull that out too. If some of your bedding has seen better days now is also a good time to check out what sales companies are having on their bedding. 

Flowers

 

Nothing says spring like fresh flowers! Cut some flowers from your yard or pick up a cheap bouquet from your local grocery store; adding the little pop of color will really lift your spirits on the gray spring days! I also have been putting some of my dried flowers to work and they have been doing a nice job adding pops of spring color in my home! 

Colors

 

While I recommend using a cohesive color palette (see that post here), if your palette is fairly neutral or if you are only using color in small doses, try introducing some spring colors into your home. Pastels are often associated with spring but I’m not a big pastels girl. I prefer adding extra touches of bright yellow and vibrant green to my decor instead—again flowers are a great way to do this. 

Vignettes and Centerpieces

 

You know I love my vignettes! I love giving a nod to the seasons with my vignettes and centerpieces! For this time of year I love adding some green moss balls, mixed with pinecones and twine balls. I’ve already mentioned that I love incorporating dried flowers, as well as fresh cut flowers into my decor, I also don’t mind a bird or bunny figurine dropped into a vignette.  I tended towards a more dyed down neutral color palette in the winter so I am reintroducing color by also displaying some of my more colorful serving ware! 

I have several posts on how to create vignettes; check out my post on How to Create a Spring Vignette here, Vignettes: Tell Me a Story here, and How to create a Vignette in Every Room of Your Home here.

If you are so inclined to create a spring vignette, remember these few things: 

• Vary height
• Vary texture
• Use an odd number of items
• Add something organic
• Corral all the items using a tray

I hope this helps to energize you to get your home ready for spring! If you know of anyone else who you think might enjoy this post, please share it with them! Even if you share this post with one person, it helps me so much and please know I really appreciate it!

Other Posts You May Enjoy:

 

How to Spring Clean Your Home in 2023

Spring and Easter Vignette Ideas

Centerpieces Throughout the Seasons