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Spring Cleaning and Decorating TIps
It feels like Spring... Longer Days... Warm Breezes... Rain Showers...
Green Grass... ...
Everything is beautiful outside but what about inside? Now is a great
time to get going on that deep cleaning. Clear the clutter, scrub the
walls, clean the carpets, wash the windows and HAVE FUN!
The first order of business is clear the clutter! To quote William
Morris “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful
or believe to be beautiful” Yeah, right. That’s great to aspire to but in
the real world let’s concern ourselves with clearing the counter and
tabletops. Lose all the leftover Christmas decorations and any
unsightly items that seem out of place.
When it comes to addressing your walls, take a good critical look.
Cobwebs and scuff marks aside, do the walls seem dingy? A fresh
coat of paint is the least expensive way to breathe new life into your
space. Changing from stark white to a soft neutral background will
make the room more inviting. (Save leftover paint in a tightly sealed
glass jar for future touch-ups)
While cleaning your carpets your furniture is pulled out anyway so this
is a great opportunity to rearrange it! Try to think outside the box.
Place your largest piece at an angle and reload the rest of your
furnishing in relation to it. It is amazing how a minor shift in placement
can make a huge impact on your room. Contrary to popular belief,
your upholstered pieces do NOT have to be placed against a wall.
Windows...No matter how clean the room, a grimy window will draw
attention and make the entire space feel dirty. Try using a squeegee
for quick cleaning. These little inventions work great and leave no
streaks!
Now comes the fun. Shop your entire house for home accessories.
Mix things up. Maybe the silk plant you have on the coffee table would
look great in the dining room. Those candlesticks in the closet might
make a perfect centerpiece alongside some stacked books. Consider
moving a lamp from the master bedroom to the living room. Try to
keep like items together for a designer look. Glass with glass, metal
with metal, and similar color in groupings look best. Try some change.
It won’t take long and does not cost a thing!
Thanks for reading!
Author
Julie Rieman
Green Grass... ...
Everything is beautiful outside but what about inside? Now is a great
time to get going on that deep cleaning. Clear the clutter, scrub the
walls, clean the carpets, wash the windows and HAVE FUN!
The first order of business is clear the clutter! To quote William
Morris “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful
or believe to be beautiful” Yeah, right. That’s great to aspire to but in
the real world let’s concern ourselves with clearing the counter and
tabletops. Lose all the leftover Christmas decorations and any
unsightly items that seem out of place.
When it comes to addressing your walls, take a good critical look.
Cobwebs and scuff marks aside, do the walls seem dingy? A fresh
coat of paint is the least expensive way to breathe new life into your
space. Changing from stark white to a soft neutral background will
make the room more inviting. (Save leftover paint in a tightly sealed
glass jar for future touch-ups)
While cleaning your carpets your furniture is pulled out anyway so this
is a great opportunity to rearrange it! Try to think outside the box.
Place your largest piece at an angle and reload the rest of your
furnishing in relation to it. It is amazing how a minor shift in placement
can make a huge impact on your room. Contrary to popular belief,
your upholstered pieces do NOT have to be placed against a wall.
Windows...No matter how clean the room, a grimy window will draw
attention and make the entire space feel dirty. Try using a squeegee
for quick cleaning. These little inventions work great and leave no
streaks!
Now comes the fun. Shop your entire house for home accessories.
Mix things up. Maybe the silk plant you have on the coffee table would
look great in the dining room. Those candlesticks in the closet might
make a perfect centerpiece alongside some stacked books. Consider
moving a lamp from the master bedroom to the living room. Try to
keep like items together for a designer look. Glass with glass, metal
with metal, and similar color in groupings look best. Try some change.
It won’t take long and does not cost a thing!
Thanks for reading!
Author
Julie Rieman
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