Ways To Smarten Up Your Home For The Spring Season

By Dystani Rotelli

Spring is here and it's time to upgrade your home for a timely look this season. A few, simple changes here and there is the answer for a remarkable makeover.

Before you begin, take some time to look at the room you want to change. Make a list of the things you like about your room and the things you want to change. Walk through your home and look for other pieces that would work for your makeover. Moving around a few picture frames only takes a few minutes, but it can change the whole look of the room. You could also try changing the wall hangings. Pull a beautiful picture off your bedroom wall and hang it in the living room. Add a personal touch to your room by hanging family portraits on one wall. Use the things you already have to get your makeover started.

Color is a major element in a home's interior. Consider changing the color of the rooms. Repainting is an easy and affordable task, and quite fun actually especially as you see the room slowly change from old to brand new. Perhaps it's time to use cheery colors perfect for this time of the year.

The next step in your spring home makeover might surprise you. It's time to give your room a thorough cleaning. Scrub the molding and the windowsills. Dust the areas that always get overlooked and clean the windows, inside and out. Get rid of clutter that will quickly ruin your new room design. Find storage spaces that work for your room and create organizational systems that your family can implement. Try adding a bookshelf or a storage ottoman for some quick, simple solutions to clutter.

As your home completes its cleaning, painting and organizing process, it's time to focus on decorative items that accent your whole place. Cleaning your carpet and area rugs are great ways to refurbish the look of your floor decors. Maybe you can place new pieces to totally change the look of the room. If you've had a multi-colored, rectangular rug for quite some time now, decorating a round rug in a different shade works well. Place the rug in another area. Place rugs in rooms that didn't have floor decors before. Make use of the many choices in colors, sizes, shapes and designs.

Changing your curtains, window blinds, pillow covers and drapes are instant makeover successes. Place throw pillows on the floor, add some artwork, change the placement of your photographs, add some flowers and your home will look spring-ready!

It's spring time to bring in the elements that make this season special - flowers. Adorn your home with flowers in pretty containers and spread them throughout the house. Put flowers not just in the living room but also in the kitchen and the bathroom. If you have a study, a beautiful flower arrangement can make working less stressful.

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