Decorating with a Touch of Spring

by Diana Hellman 05/12/2019

Spring brings with it bright colors, beautiful scents and a new vibrancy to the world around you. Why wouldn’t you want to bring that feeling into your home? The trouble is, you’ll soon want to bring a sense of summer and then fall into your home as well. What can you do to add touches of spring to your home without making major design and décor changes? Here are some ideas. 

Bring Nature Inside:

The best change you can make to add a sense of springtime to your interiors is to add living plants to your home. You might start a small herb garden in your kitchen window. Adding an indoor palm or hanging fern to the dining room or living room will bring those beautiful green tones into your home and add a lot of life. For a simple bathroom addition, hang a few air plants by the bathroom window or above the tub. You don’t have to change the entire décor theme or color scheme of your rooms to bring in the feeling of spring. If you have darker warm colors in your living room, select green plants that accentuate the space. Place bright flowers, in well-paired colors, in the kitchen to play off the wood cabinets or tile countertops. 

Another simple and effective way to bring nature into your home is to open your house up to the outside world as much as possible. On beautiful days turn off your air conditioner and open up your windows to let the breeze and natural scents in. Keep curtains and blinds open to allow more sunlight into your home. Connecting yourself and your home to the season will liven up your space and give you a renewed energy.

Small, affordable changes: 

Without breaking the bank, or even affecting your budget too much there are several small additions you can make to your home to bring in that fresh spring feeling. Change out your winter spice potpourri, candles and air freshener for clean linen, fresh cut grass or wildflower scent. Choose to use your pastel, green or white colored linens in the bathroom, bedrooms, and kitchen. If you don’t have linens in these colors visit your nearby home décor or discount home store to find affordable textiles. If you have multiple sets of dishes trade your winter plaid themed dish set for your floral or bright colored plates. Get out your flower vases and bring in fresh cut flowers from outside. 

Filling your home with touches of spring doesn’t have to be expensive and can be more fun than just your typical spring cleaning. Take a look around your house and find the pieces you already have that can be used strategically to freshen your home and your life.

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Diana Hellman

 Diana Hellman's passion for Larchmont inspires her more than 20 year real estate practice. As a certified buyer's representative, "The development of a solid and trusting relationship with my buyers and sellers is what I strive for." This success, primarily built on client referrals and repeat business, comes from her knowledge of what makes Larchmont unique: it's school system, recreational facilities, services and the special qualities that pervade this village's atmosphere. A former educator with a background in psychology, Diana knows that people don't want a sales pitch, but rather reliable, timely information. She and her husband have been residents of Larchmont for over 40 years. Her 3 children have attended the Mamaroneck Public Schools. She can give you expert advice with the sale or purchase of your home. Awards/Distinctions Multi-million dollar club- Westchester Board of Realtors International Diamond Society (8 million plus in sales), 5-Star agent in 2024. Gold Award- WBR (5-8 million dollars in sales) Silver Award – WBR (3-5 million dollars in sales) Memberships National Association of Realtors New York State Association of Realtors Westchester Board of Realtors Westchester Multiple Listing Service Community Former executive board member of the Central School Former selection school delegate for election of school board candidates Former executive board member of the Friends of the Emelin Theatre Former executive board member of the League of Women Voters