Hey, Y’all! First off, we hope you’ve made it safely through the crazy period of snow, ice, rain, and more! February was quite the adventurous month for everyone, so we’re personally looking forward to more calm and sunny days in March! With Spring just around the corner, we thought it’d be helpful to chat about something many of us tackle (or think about tackling) when the warmer weather starts...spring cleaning with a design twist!
So, if you’ve considered refreshing your home this spring by extensively organizing or swapping out accessories, this is just the blog for you! Let’s dive right into some of Ivory Lane Interior’s suggestions for simple but effective ways to reinvigorate your space for the upcoming season.
Organization
The first method of refreshing your home for spring is by organizing. From purchasing storage containers and decluttering your rooms to fully reconfiguring your closet space with new shelving units, the options are truly endless for breathing new life into your space! There are so many seemingly small organizational tasks that can really make your home feel refreshed and even more enjoyable.
If you have a walk-in pantry, have you considered finding labeled containers for those dry goods or matching baskets for individual items like chip bags? Or, if you’ve got an office space that quickly becomes the holding room for any item or box that doesn’t have a designated space, it can make such a big difference to prioritize where those items should go and then relocate them. Do you ever find yourself frustrated searching for seasonings in your cabinets? You could place them all in a large drawer face-up so that their labels are easy to scan over when you’re trying to find the Paprika for a dinner dish! Whether it’s a small or big project, we always feel so rewarded by just thinking through what would make our lives easier day-to-day and organizing our space in a way that would help.
One of our clients recently came to us hoping to revitalize a small hallway in their home that was underutilized. Once we saw this space, we suggested our vision of transforming this area into a mudroom with beautiful built-ins and invaluable storage space. Now, the family can toss loose items into storage cubes and leave those muddy cleats in a designated place before entering the house (because we all know nobody has time to clean any mud from our beautiful furniture and floors)! We LOVE the way this turned out and how beneficial it is!
Updates
Another method of reinvigorating your home this spring is to complete an update that you can enjoy far beyond this season and for years to come! When we say update, we’re thinking of projects like adding an accent wall to your dining room or installing some new backsplash around your kitchen counter. And the best part: these changes don’t have to be terribly expensive or time-consuming to make you feel like you’re in a new space! We recently installed the accent wall below for a client, and the color and texture of the new pattern MADE this dining room feel like the warm, inviting space they wanted. Without involving a massive renovation, you can update your space with new tile, fresh paint, or a set of French doors and create the statement that your space has been longing for.
Refresh
If you’re hoping to keep your spring cleaning a little more straightforward, we also recommend simple refreshes for your space to make a noticeable difference! You may consider how long it’s been since you’ve changed the frames and bookends on your living room shelves or the lampshades in your guest bedroom - it could be time to freshen those up with a new look! Another item to think about is a throw pillow! Your couch can look like a different piece of furniture simply by changing the throw pillows to a new pattern (or adding them if you’ve never had any)! If it’s been years since your window treatments have been in place, think about another color or texture that you may enjoy being a part of your room instead. These types of changes aren’t permanent and are extremely flexible! You can always update these again during a different season to create variety in your home. Win win!
Well, that’s all I have for you today, friends! I hope you find these tips and ideas for spring cleaning with a design twist helpful! Let us know if you have any spring cleaning traditions or tricks - we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! And, as always, don’t forget to subscribe to the blog so you never miss a beat when we post. Until next time, enjoy this first week of March!
Sending Love from GA,
Sarah