Looking to add a light and bright feel to your home this Spring? I'm sharing
several ideas to help you create an airy and Spring-ey vibe to your home,
c'mon in!
Welcome and Happy Spring! It's always fun to decorate for the seasons and I invite you to tour my living room and kitchen spaces today! I've added so many light and bright spring ideas and can't wait to share them with you!
I am joining some of my favorite blogging buddies this week to share our
Best Spring Home Tours with you! This popular series, hosted by
Kelly of The Tattered Pew, is a wonderful way for you to get spring decorating inspiration as you get
the opportunity to step into our homes to see what we're doing! You'll find
direct links to everyone's tour below. If you hopped over here from
Lora at Lora Bloomquist, welcome! I always enjoy seeing how Lora decorates with her vintage finds.
I've been spring-ifying our home for the past few weeks and have already
shared many decorating and crafting ideas with you, both here and on
my Instagram feed. You can catch up the projects below:
How to Add Light and Bright Spring Decor to Your Home - 5 Ideas You Can Copy
Today!
Let's start in the living room, the first room you see when you walk in our
front door.
Living Room Spring Decor
I hung a basket on the mirror right inside our entryway and filled it with my
favorite faux tulips and daffodils. The mirror reflects the display and makes
it look even more dramatic. It's a display we can enjoy from many rooms.
SHOP THE LOOK
I miss the huge brick fireplace and mantel we had in our Texas home (you can
see how I decorated it for Spring last year
here). The mantel was some major decorating real estate that I don't have in our
current home. In fact, the TV is mounted right above our mantel so there is
nowhere to decorate, which leads me to my first tip.
Spring Decorating Idea No. 1 - Free TV Art
One trick I use when I don't want to stare at that big black box is turning it
into free TV art! This is easy to do with YouTube. Head to YT with your
remote, then type in
"vintage tv art". Several screens will come up with different designs that you can choose
from! I found several spring designs with flowers. I am drawn to the vintage
style ones but you can find more modern designs too! The designs rotate every
few minutes, which protects your tv from having the image burned into the
screen.
This is a great trick to use when you're having guests over. The art adds
color and lightness to the otherwise big black hole!
Spring Decorating Idea No. 2 - Decorate the bookshelves
Because I'm extremely limited in what I can add to the mantel, I get creative with the white built
in bookshelves. You don't see any books on the bookshelves do you? Haha,
sometimes I add some, but I choose to use the shelves for decor! I find if
it's styled well, it actually draws your eye
away from the tv.
SHOP THE LOOK
I added pieces from my vintage ironstone collection, keeping mostly to
white. A little texture from a wicker basket and some soft spring colors keeps
it from looking too sterile and draws the eye in to explore all the visual
goodies! These bookshelves are full of stuff but feel light and airy because of the mostly white color.
Kitchen Spring Decor
The kitchen opens up from the living room, and my favorite area to decorate is
my coffee bar. The kitchen didn't come with a coffee bar, in fact our counter
space is quite limited! However, we added a an old white dresser to the
breakfast nook. That brings me to my next tip.
Spring Decorating Idea No. 3 - Reimagine a Dresser as a Coffee (or Tea) Bar
This piece happened to be the perfect fit here, but think about where it
started, in my in-laws' bedroom. Then I painted it white and we used it as a
TV console for years. Now it's in a kitchen. Are you getting the idea? There
are no rules with furniture! Use a piece where it makes sense to you in your
current home. I don't paint every piece white, but love the brightness that lighter colored foundation pieces gives to a home!
To keep our home feeling light and bright, I gravitate towards light
furniture. You should have seen
this dresser before - it was dark wood, and so were the kitchen table and chairs. With a little
bit of work, and white chalk paint, I created a mismatched set that works for
us! If you're new to chalk paint, I've written several helpful articles. I'd
suggest you get started here with
Chalk Paint 101, an overview for beginners.
To create a coffee bar, I added my coffee maker to the top of the dresser.
Supplies are in the drawers below. We hung a mug rack next to it, which is
another favorite item to decorate seasonally. You can see the mug rack
decorated for Christmas
here, for Fall
here and for summer
here.
SHOP THE LOOK
I added touches of spring to the coffee bar with rabbit mugs, a large rabbit
from Hobby Lobby (that I painted so it would better match my decor), an egg
basket filled with my
faux ironstone eggs
and some DIY rag eggs. The French rabbit hanging cost me just $5 to make, you
can see the tutorial
here. Millie, our Shih Tzu Poodle mix, likes to be the center of attention,
at all times ❤
Spring Decorating Idea No. 4 - Keep collections together
I've found many blue and white vintage dishes at the thrift store over the
years. If you're looking to make a big impact in your home decor, keep your
collections together.
The blue and white teacups, mugs and pitchers are displayed together on my
black metal mug rack. See that little elephant creamer in the middle? It's my favorite piece
because my mother-in-law has owned it since she was a little girl. It was
made for her by a family member and has her name painted on the front! It's
so special when we can decorate with pieces that are part of our history and
hold memories.
Wall Cubby Spring Decor
Behind the table I've hung a
craft cubby that I painted and repurposed
years ago so I could display my small ironstone creamers better. For Spring
this year, I decided to take it in a different direction and this leads me
to my next tip.
Spring Decorating Idea No. 5 - Decorate with gardening supplies
You might not have thought of using terracotta flower pots or other
gardening items indoors as Spring decorations, but they're perfect! Not only
are terracotta pieces very popular right now, but they're affordable and
easy to find as people across the country are starting seedlings and
planning their gardens.
I have several
pots that I painted and aged, and love pairing them with real terracotta for great contrast. I found
the stacks of mini seedling cups last year but they're out of stock
everywhere! So, per my DIY style, I'm in the process of coming up with a way
to make them, keep an eye out for that project!
SHOP THE LOOK
Whether you have a cubby or not, decorating with flower pots and gardening
items (think beautiful seed packages) can be done anywhere! Create a little
vignette in a tray or down the center of your table. Tuck moss into the
pots, stack the pots, use vintage floral frogs if you have them! I downsized
and printed out some sweet floral images from
The Graphics Fairy to add to my display.
I hope my Spring decorating ideas didn't overwhelm you, but inspired you to
create some special spaces in your home! Next up on the tour is
Suzy of Worthing Court
and she's sharing ideas to decorate with greenery. Below are links to all the
tours, I hope you enjoy visiting!
Bloggers' Best Spring Home Tours
This week I am joining some of my blogging friends for the 2023 Bloggers’
Best Spring Home Tours. Thirty talented and creative women will be opening
their homes up for you to tour all week long. You can visit each Spring
home tour by clicking the links below.
Cindy! Your home is gorgeous for Spring!! I especially like what you did with the wall cubby!!! It gave me ideas for a little cubby that we have!!! Happy Spring!! XoXo
Cindy! Your home is gorgeous for Spring!! I especially like what you did with the wall cubby!!! It gave me ideas for a little cubby that we have!!! Happy Spring!! XoXo Aliya
You're so lucky to have shelves next to the mantel, and what a beautiful display you created for spring! I'm admiring your cup rack display too. Love the mix of bunny mugs, with your blue and white cups and creamers. How cute to add a rolling pin too!
What great tips for keeping things light and bright, Cindy! Your home looks just lovely. I love the way you've displayed your blue and white cups and the story behind the sweet elephant pitcher.
Cindy, I love that you have the shelves next to the fireplace. As much as I love the light come in through our windows, I would much rather have shelving on each side of my fireplace. I found with an open concept home, space for displaying items are limited. Your home is beautiful. I love the quilts on top of the vintage dresser.
Cindy your new home looks beautiful! I especially love your ironstone collection displayed in the bookshelf and the wall shelf garden pot display - pinning!! And I've also recently discovered the TV art on YouTube. Isn't it great?
Hi Cindy! It's a pleasure to visit your charming home. I especially love your pretty door basket and mug rack--pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Love seeing how you've turned this new house into a home with your amazing DIY and decorating skills. The crisp blue and whites look so fresh for Spring. Great idea to turn the dresser into a coffee bar; I love using furniture in different ways than what they were intended for. Dog right in the middle of it all; that's my life, too!
Your home is so pretty for spring Cindy. The hanging basket with tulips is gorgeous! I love how you've styled your shelving next to your fireplace. Every detail is so beautiful my friend. Happy Spring!
I had to go and read the story of the dresser. It looks great in your eating area! I would never have guessed it was anything other than a buffet side table. Great job on all of your spring decor.
Cindy I love your spring decor! I saw so many pretty vignettes and I love all of your vintage flower frogs. I collect those too and so I am always looking for ways to display and style them. Beautiful tour, thanks for joining me this week!
Your home is spring perfection, Cindy. Everything is so beautiful. My favorite is that gorgeous door basket with the tulips! Happy to be hopping with you. Pinned!
Cindy, your spring home tour is lovely! You have such a talent for styling everything so beautifully! There is so much inspiration in each picture. I am so happy to be sharing with you this week. Happy Spring, my friend!
Your home is an inspiration, as you have so many little areas with beautiful things but it doesn't appear cluttered. I have a large basement room were just completing and need ideas. Love your style.
Hello There! Your light and bright spring decorating ideas are an absolute breath of fresh air! The combination of soft pastels, vibrant pops of colour, and botanical elements creates a truly captivating and inspiring atmosphere. Thank you for sharing such remarkable DIY inspiration!
I absolutely LOVE decorating my house, especially seasonal decorating makes my heart get warmer! I love bright color palette you used here. By the way, my favourite time of the year is spring – it is the time when you feel like your life started again an it is time for RENOVATION hahaha. Mentally it is also so, so I love adding some brighter shades to keep myself away from winters grayness. I always buy flowers, too. You can like literally feel the smell of spring that is coming to the town and that is so sweet! I loved what you did at your house, thank you for sharing!
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Cindy! Your home is gorgeous for Spring!! I especially like what you did with the wall cubby!!! It gave me ideas for a little cubby that we have!!! Happy Spring!! XoXo
ReplyDeleteCindy! Your home is gorgeous for Spring!! I especially like what you did with the wall cubby!!! It gave me ideas for a little cubby that we have!!! Happy Spring!! XoXo Aliya
ReplyDeleteThanks Aliya, happy to inspire! :)
DeleteYou're so lucky to have shelves next to the mantel, and what a beautiful display you created for spring! I'm admiring your cup rack display too. Love the mix of bunny mugs, with your blue and white cups and creamers. How cute to add a rolling pin too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle, the mug rack gets changed out seasonally, I just can't help myself ;)
DeleteWhat great tips for keeping things light and bright, Cindy! Your home looks just lovely. I love the way you've displayed your blue and white cups and the story behind the sweet elephant pitcher.
ReplyDeleteCindy, Your tour is lovely. That basket with tulips caught my attention immediately. So fun doing these together.
ReplyDeleteCindy, I love that you have the shelves next to the fireplace. As much as I love the light come in through our windows, I would much rather have shelving on each side of my fireplace. I found with an open concept home, space for displaying items are limited. Your home is beautiful. I love the quilts on top of the vintage dresser.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tammy, I appreciate the love!
DeleteCindy your new home looks beautiful! I especially love your ironstone collection displayed in the bookshelf and the wall shelf garden pot display - pinning!! And I've also recently discovered the TV art on YouTube. Isn't it great?
ReplyDeleteThank you Kate! Yes, the TV art is a game changer!
DeleteHi Cindy! It's a pleasure to visit your charming home. I especially love your pretty door basket and mug rack--pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
ReplyDeleteThank you Cecilia, Happy Spring!
DeleteYou have really put your touch on this house since you moved in last year! Looks great Cindy.
ReplyDeleteYour tour is pretty and the basket filled with the tulips grabbed my attention immediately. Pinned
ReplyDeleteThe light/bright colors make everything look so open and welcoming! Your home looks gorgeous and I love how you decorated for Spring. Pinned!!
ReplyDeleteThe light/bright colors make everything look so open and welcoming! Your home looks gorgeous and I love how you decorated for Spring. Pinned!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteThanks so much for the YouTube art idea!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing how you've turned this new house into a home with your amazing DIY and decorating skills. The crisp blue and whites look so fresh for Spring. Great idea to turn the dresser into a coffee bar; I love using furniture in different ways than what they were intended for. Dog right in the middle of it all; that's my life, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lora!
DeleteYour home is so pretty for spring Cindy. The hanging basket with tulips is gorgeous! I love how you've styled your shelving next to your fireplace. Every detail is so beautiful my friend. Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim, Happy Spring!
DeleteI had to go and read the story of the dresser. It looks great in your eating area! I would never have guessed it was anything other than a buffet side table. Great job on all of your spring decor.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Melanie! Paint can truly transform anything!
DeleteYour home is so lovely, my friend. I love your style. It was so fun hopping with you this week. Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteCindy I love your spring decor! I saw so many pretty vignettes and I love all of your vintage flower frogs. I collect those too and so I am always looking for ways to display and style them. Beautiful tour, thanks for joining me this week!
ReplyDeleteYour new home has come together so beautifully, Cindy! You have such an edited touch to your decor, and it's perfect! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteYour home is spring perfection, Cindy. Everything is so beautiful. My favorite is that gorgeous door basket with the tulips! Happy to be hopping with you. Pinned!
ReplyDelete~Jen midwestlifeandstyle.com
Cindy, your spring home tour is lovely! You have such a talent for styling everything so beautifully! There is so much inspiration in each picture. I am so happy to be sharing with you this week. Happy Spring, my friend!
ReplyDeleteYour home is an inspiration, as you have so many little areas with beautiful things but it doesn't appear cluttered. I have a large basement room were just completing and need ideas. Love your style.
ReplyDeleteHello There! Your light and bright spring decorating ideas are an absolute breath of fresh air! The combination of soft pastels, vibrant pops of colour, and botanical elements creates a truly captivating and inspiring atmosphere. Thank you for sharing such remarkable DIY inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE decorating my house, especially seasonal decorating makes my heart get warmer! I love bright color palette you used here. By the way, my favourite time of the year is spring – it is the time when you feel like your life started again an it is time for RENOVATION hahaha. Mentally it is also so, so I love adding some brighter shades to keep myself away from winters grayness. I always buy flowers, too. You can like literally feel the smell of spring that is coming to the town and that is so sweet! I loved what you did at your house, thank you for sharing!
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