I think we can all agree that old man winter overstayed his welcome this year. But, since we made it to May and warm weather finally looks promising, it’s time to get our home in order and in style. When it comes to our homes, the most we do when it comes to spring is “spring cleaning,” and for a lot of people, that’s where it ends. But, I’m here to help you get some design pep in your step by sharing a few crucial ways to transform your home for spring.
Bold accessories
When it comes to interior designing, you’d be surprised on how the littlest details can have the biggest impact in your home. Before you decide to throw away the whole sofa set and coffee table instead you can simply add some bold decorative details to spice it up. For starters begin with pastel color springtime scented candles that will spruce up your living room table and add a sweet fragrance to the room. Now let’s move to the furniture. If your couch is dark and you want to brighten it up add some bright fringe pillows and maybe a colorful throw to liven it up. And instead of painting the whole room why not add multi-color geometric wallpaper to enhance the room. These little changes can sometimes do more for a room than new furniture.
Living room to green room
Adding some natural greenery to your home is the perfect way to bring some summer vibes indoors. And because plants come in all shapes and size your options when it comes to decorating are truly endless. Places like your work desk, side table, and your window seal are great homes for plants because these places are usually close to a window. Large plants can be great too especially in large halls or your bedroom next to a textured wall. Aside from looking attractive plants are great because they help reduce airborne dust levels and carbon dioxide levels.
More room for the kitchen
We all know the kitchen is the heart of every home. From entertaining our guest to family meals, the kitchen is the central hub for everything! One trend that has become popular when redesigning the kitchen is eliminating the upper cabinets. Now, of course, the obvious pro for having large cabinets is the amount of storage space, but there are a few attractive pro’s for getting rid of them as well. For starters, getting rid of your upper cabinets allows more lighting installation options for the room, and it also makes the room feel less cramp and more open. Removing the large cabinets also can create room to install large windows for more natural lighting, or you can use the space to add lavish decorative art or install a vibrant backsplash. I recently did a project for a home in New Jersey and I wanted to give the kitchen and dining area a more urban vibe. To create the look we dismantled the white upper cabinets and basic countertops and replaced them with a cool grey granite counter top. And with the extra wall space, we simply added some colorful decorative art. The best part about experimenting with no upper cabinets is that you can always add to it. I posted a photo below to show our end result. Here are before and after photo of staging and getting this home's kitchen ready for sale.
