Bring in spring

With the days getting brighter and flowers beginning to bloom, it’s the time of year when we like to have a spring clean and a decor refresh. From switching up the bed linen, to painting a feature wall or simply adding a bowl of flowering bulbs to the dining table, a few hints of spring throughout the home can reinvigorate the space. So throw open the windows and prepare to give each room of the house, not forgetting your outside spaces, a sprinkling of the season that’s sure to lift your spirits too.

Swap out the soft furnishings

Whether it’s the cushions and throws in the living room or the bedlinen and blankets in the bedroom, it’s time to pack away the current soft furnishings in vacuum pack bags and introduce some new season solutions. Swap the chunky knit for lighter cotton or linen, and pick colours and patterns that reflect the time of year – floral and botanical designs in a palette of pinks, light greens, yellows and soft blues are both refreshing and comforting for either of these spaces.

Switch up the accessories

A few considered, yet affordable, switch-ups will bring spring into the bathroom and be that refreshing wake-up call you need each morning.

A new shower curtain or bath mat are practical additions that can liven up the room. Look for floral prints, scalloped designs and playful palettes to ring in the changes of the season indoors.

Lighten up window treatments

Give windows a whole new look for the season ahead, by swapping out darker, lined curtains or blinds for more sheer or lightweight patterned designs. The room will feel instantly lifted with a light and airy finish. Alternatively, consider creating a whole new look with sleek and stylish shutters. ‘Shutters can play a key role in enhancing the overall look and feel of your home,’ says Livia Gusman at Just Shutters. ‘They offer excellent light control by adjusting the louvres to capture the sun’s rays and just