| Decorating tips to help you welcome spring Take time this month to welcome spring by making your property as fresh and pretty as the scenery outside. You know how it feels whenever you open your windows for the first time in the spring, and that cool, fresh breeze sweeps in and scatters the winter blues? That's how I feel when I use bright pottery in my home decor this time of year. A few pieces of Clementine orange pottery will add some sunshine to the corner of a TV credenza. One of my favorite color combinations this spring is apple green and turquoise pottery paired together. Or cluster a few vessels of different size and shapes together on an end table or a nightstand. The beauty of these little pieces is you can pull together several for a big impact, or just tuck one tiny vase into an existing display on your bookcase for a more subtle effect. 3. 1. Never underestimate the power of the pillow to transform your home for a brand new season. Pillows are a fantastic way to freshen up a room without going to the trouble and expense of slipcovering a sofa. The traditional but fresh color combination of navy, apple green and white is making everyone's heart rate go up this season. Replace warm and cozy winter textiles with the bright and breezy fabrics of spring. Now, just place the topper on the diagonal, like a diamond, at the center of your table and decorate it at will. I finished my fabric square with a 1-inch flange with mitered corners made out of navy linen. Take time this month to welcome spring by making your home as fresh and pretty as the scenery outside. Here are six of my favorite ideas to inspire you. Before you store away the off-season pillow cover, have it cleaned so it's fresh and prepared to go in six months any time you transition back to fall. Start by getting accent pillows made with concealed zippers so you can slip out the declining pillow form and insert it into the new season's pillow cover. Put them together, or pair them with navy and green. I also can't get enough of coral and marigold right now. Another great look for spring this year is layering together several different patterns of soft neutrals. 2. One of my favorite color combinations this spring is apple green and turquoise pottery paired together. Start by getting accent pillows made with concealed zippers so you can slip out the falling pillow form and insert it into the new season's pillow cover. The traditional but fresh color combination of navy, apple green and white is making everyone's heart rate go up this season. I also can't get enough of coral and marigold right now. Take your cue from the color combinations outside your window: lilac, periwinkle, daffodil yellow, peony pink. Another great look for spring this year is layering together several different patterns of soft neutrals. You know how it feels every time you open your windows for the first time in the spring, and that cool, fresh breeze sweeps in and scatters the winter blues? That's how I feel when I use bright pottery in my home decor this time of year. Inexpensive and expressive, you can't beat these vases, urns and bowls for value and impact. You can't beat spring decorations which are as functional as they are fun. It's a simple step that yields a big visual impact. My favorite this year: Blue Hyacinth. 6. Other possibilities include strawberries, grapes, kiwis, pears or oranges. If you're on holiday, for example, and you're not a fan of navy, pair the apple green with robin's-egg blue. |
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Decorating tips to help you welcome spring
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