Spring always makes me want to freshen up my home, so I asked one of the home designers I have worked with in the past to share some of her top spring decorating ideas.
This guest post on Low Cost Decorating Ideas for Spring, originally published in 2018, was a collaboration with Deborah Heath, formerly of Design by Deborah.
When the flowers pop up and everything awakes from its hibernation, colour, warmth and light returns with energy and abundance, and doesn’t it feel good! It’s the perfect time to explore new decorating ideas for spring.You can’t help but be affected by it. In fact many will say that spring is when you should be making your New Year resolutions because this is when you have the enthusiasm to keep them. It is no surprise that there is a spike in DIY sales in the spring. We feel the need to improve our homes and we have the energy to make it happen.
If this happens to you, now is the time to plan. Collect fabric swatches, magazine pictures and paint samples so that when you start you know exactly the look you want.
Spring can also be a great inspiration. You can introduce the emotion and energy of this lovely season into your home with these easy spring decorating ideas.
Spring Decorating Ideas
Be inspired by the colours of nature
Accent colours such as aqua blues, spring greens and sunny yellows against a neutral background can uplift any interior. Use pieces you already have around your home if you can. This is a great time to feature pillows, soft furnishings, light weight blankets and other decorations.
Bring the outdoors in
Bring a piece of outdoor furniture inside to blur the edges between the garden and your home. It also can add an interesting texture and shape.
Combine Pattern and Colour
Be inspired by Mother Nature and let pattern and colour do the talking. Look at the examples in nature that show how she combines them both and never gets it wrong.
Experiment With Paint
If you are nervous about introducing a radical change, be daring with paint. It is a job you can do yourself, it is inexpensive, and easy to correct if you don’t like it. Paint is one of the most frugal and yet most transformative spring decorating ideas!
Let The Sun Shine In
Introduce light by choosing designs that are clean, refreshing and light. Spring decorating ideas include sheer fabrics, linens and open weave textiles. Make the move from ceramic to crystal and glass. Also, take a look at how you light your home and consider new lamps or lampshades if your budget allows.
Dress Your Home With Flowers
Nothing’s says Spring more than fresh flowers. Visit your local florist to buy arrangements that are simple and vibrant or create some of your own. Use seasonal flowers or try using all the same type or colour of flower displayed in a glass container with a beautiful ribbon wrapped around it.
Flower arrangement by Emma at Green Parlour.
Decorate Your Table or Sideboard
This arrangement was created with fun tactile objects, faux figs and artichokes on a rectangular tray, all from Kiki & Bow, one of my favourite home decor shops.
De-Clutter To Create Space For Your Spring Decorating Ideas
Spring is the ideal time to ‘de-clutter’. Too many things can be distracting and are high maintenance. If you haven’t used or worn something in the last 12 months you probably do not need it, unless it is seriously sentimental. If you give it away or donate it you will feel better and someone else will benefit from your generosity. The act of de-cluttering can be very cathartic.
Decorate with Artwork and Paintings
Use paintings and artwork to bring neutral palettes to life or provide a focal point in a room. Feel free to move your artwork and paintings around, or rotate them seasonally if you have somewhere to store pieces that are not hanging up at the time.
This beautiful painting by Roberta Tetzner makes me smile every time I look at it. It hangs in my library all year round.
Spring Decorating Ideas and Inspiration
Whether you are just adding some Spring seasonal accents or using this post as inspiration to do a complete makeover, I hope that these decorating ideas for spring help you enjoy creating something truly unique that reflects all that Spring represents.
More Decorating and Home Ideas
Displaying Artwork and Paintings in Your Home
Easy Tips to Help You De-Clutter and Move On
Comments & Reviews
I love the fabric! I’ve been itching to bring some color into the house and ditch the snowflakes made by the kids.
Me too, Barb! I really like the contrast of pattern and bright colour. I’m definitely ready for Spring, that is for sure 🙂
We’re going the paint-a-room route this spring. Need to freshen up the colors!
Painting is a great way to freshen things up, Scott. Happy decorating!
All are great tips! I am on a mission to declutter my home; to get rid of all of the “stuff” we tend to acquire. I think it will be liberating!
It really can be liberating, Teresa, that is for sure!
I agree on the 12-month rule. If you haven’t worn it in a year, you really don’t need it.
This is definitely true, Rosey!
We are working so hard to de-clutter! I feel like I can’t function when there is clutter everywhere. We painted our house about 10 years ago, so it is getting to be about time to re-paint our rooms. It would be nice to refresh the house with some new colors.
De-cluttering really can be challenging, Marysa. A fresh coat of paint can really perk things up though 🙂
You had me at low cost. What a great selection of furniture pieces, and f they are less expensive, then it works for us!
Thank you, Mitch 🙂
Great minds think alike. I’ve been filling in some holes and scrapes in our wall this week to prepare for some painting. I’m still debating on the colors but will be deciding soon. You made me rethink my color scheme a bit.
Glad I could help a little, Kristi. There’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint to brighten things up 🙂
Deborah and April, I agree, spring is the ideal time for this. Last spring we updated a room and it was, well, life-changing is perhaps too strong a word for it, but it did make a tremendous difference in our daily life.
It really is amazing how much an update can refresh things, Jean. I know exactly what you mean!
Lots of good ideas, I especially think flowers liven up any room or area. Thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 14 for Spring Crafts and Decor, open March 29 to April 10. All entries shared on social media if share buttons installed.
Thank you, Dee!
Nothing’s says Spring more than fresh flowers. I love your style!
Thank you!
Everything really looks amazing, I love it!
Thank you!
I’m working on the de-cluttering tip, one paper file at a time. Love the color tip as well.
Thank you so much, Nancy! I have been decluttering this morning too. I hope your decluttering goes well!
The colourful painting by Roberta stands out so well against the grey textured wall. And I was pleased to see Dear Mrs Bird at the top of your book pile – I’ve just finished reading it and enjoyed it very much!
Thank you, Hilary 🙂 It felt like the room was truly finished when we put the painting up. It’s almost like it was meant to go there! I’m so glad you enjoyed Dear Mrs Bird. It’s not often I read a book twice, but I did! Yours Cheerfully, the sequel, is very good too. I was delighted to read there’s a sequel, Mrs Porter Calling, coming out in May.
I shall look out for Yours Cheerfully and Mrs Porter Calling – thanks for the suggestion!
It’s a pleasure, Hilary! I always like to share book recommendations – and I’m happy to receive them too 🙂