{"id":5758,"date":"2023-04-23T18:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5758"},"modified":"2023-04-21T21:25:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T20:25:31","slug":"getting-your-home-ready-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/inspiration-and-theory\/getting-your-home-ready-for-spring","title":{"rendered":"Getting your home ready for spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Now the evenings are lighter, I start to think of ways to freshen up my home ready for the summer months. Longer evenings and warmer days make me want to make my home lighter and brighter. I love a big spring clean and declutter to brush away the cobwebs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The power of paint<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Paint is the easiest way to transform your space. If you are going to paint a whole room or multiple rooms, working with an interior designer will help you pick the right colours and visualise the finished look to avoid expensive mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you are feeling confident, there are a few easy ways you can change the look of your home with just a pot of leftover paint or some tester pots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoning an area using a contrasting paint colour to the rest of your room is a clever trick. Paint an arch of colour over the desk in your home office or highlight a fireplace or the wall at the top of a landing by using a different colour; simple ideas can completely transform your home. Be brave and make a statement with a bold colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also use paint to highlight or accent areas in your rooms. Paint around door frames or windows to create a decorative border \u2013 very on trend this year! Painting the inside of your front door a gorgeous bright colour can totally change  the look of a bland hallway. And why not paint your ceiling a different colour to your walls? Another fun way of introducing colour is to paint your woodwork a bright colour rather than white. Think dark blue skirting boards and doors in an otherwise neutral room or an olive green door in a white space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get creative and paint circles, stripes or geometric patterns on your walls or use paint to create a dramatic backdrop for a gallery wall or plant collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transform with lighting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lighting in a room isn\u2019t just functional; it can add a beautiful design element to your space too. Whether you are looking at under cabinet LED lights in your kitchen, adding some mood lighting in the sitting room or installing a statement chandelier in your hallway, don\u2019t underestimate the power of changing your lighting. A backlit mirror, a picture light over a statement piece of art or dimmer switches in the kitchen can make a huge difference to the atmosphere of a room. Lamps create interesting lighting in a room and there has never been such a huge choice of lampshades as there are at the moment. Get expert help to create layers of lighting and to decide where to position your lights for best effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change your cushions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cushions are an important part of an interior designer\u2019s work \u2013 and life! The right cushions can pull the look of a room together like nothing else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cushions can add texture to the room and are a great way of changing up the style and feel of your home throughout different seasons. Swop fur or mohair cushions for linen or silk to lighten the look of a room. The right cushions can pull the look of a room together like nothing else!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a new rug<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Rugs are another great way to pull the colour scheme of a room together. Rugs, like artwork, can also form the basis of a whole new spring-like colour scheme in a room. A fabulous rug will add depth to a room and pull an open plan space together especially if you have solid wood flooring. They fill the space and anchor the furniture and colour scheme together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get some house plants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Adding house plants instantly makes a home more spring-like. Remember though, that your choice of plant pots is as important as your choice of plants. Colourful Mexican pots and macrame plant hangings give a boho vibe, while crisp white ceramics in geometric shapes look fresh and contemporary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read next week’s blog for more ways to revamp your home this springtime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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