My favorite season is on it's way and it's the perfect time to get your home spruced and sparkling! I always feel better when the house has had a proper deep clean, obviously the usual mess occurs during the day when you have a toddler but the smell of a clean house is pure bliss (maybe it's just me?). Ive made a list of a few things below of ways to get into the spring decorating spirit! :)
Go accessory shopping
One of my favorite things to do! Shabby chic is in right now and boy dies the retail world know it! Everything from straw butterflies to bird cages are the range right now and really add that personal touch to your home! You don't have to spend a fortune, eBay and stay ate fab online stores with cute vintage stores...or if you're feeling crafty why not make your own? Using items already in your home? Be inventive! We've just made a few memory boxes using old boxes and wallpaper which was fun and actually turned out rather well! Have a look on Pinterest for some inspiration! I think wall art is one of my favorite accessories, why not get some canvas' made up of the family and hang them up on your walls? Or some other kind of art, perhaps a photo montage, floral sculpture or a giant clock, something that draws people in! Again, you can create your own if you're feeling inventive too! We are currently re-doing our bedroom where we had 3 bare walls, one now has a big canvas, another has a clock and the third has a hanging heart decoration, it really does make all the difference!
Update your furnitureFurniture is a lot like fashion, in the sense that although certain things are timeless, the styles constantly change along with the seasons, I remember my Nan's house being very 50's styled, with funky coloured carpet and wooden panels stuck to the walls, and although it isn't very 'in' now, back then it was so popular and all the range! My personal favorite styles at the moment are the beautiful French vintage inspired and also oak wood furniture too, I find myself constantly browsing online and creating a wish list of things I love, a few of my favorite items are from Rodgers of York, they have something for every room and to suit every budget too! Move things aroundI used to LOVE changing my furniture around, it can really change the look (literally) of a room and create a lot more space too, try rotating your bed or moving it to the opposite side of the room? You might be surprised on what you can create and how big a difference it can make! You might then be able to add that new rug you've been eyeing up for a while or even another kitchen appliance?Hire a cleanerJust for a one off major spring clean, we all know what it's like, if you've got kids or not, messiness is inevitable, maybe you've had a long day week at work and just can't be bothered to wash up or spruce up the house, maybe it's just taken a backseat because whenever you tidy up, you know within the hour the kids will make it a mess again...call a local cleaning service to carry out a one off clean, you can go out for the day, e it at work or some retail therapy..just let them work their magic, you'll come back to a sparkly clean home which will now be manageable if things do get a little messy again!How do you spruce up your house?x