If you’re anything like me, winter tends to do a number on you. By the time spring rolls around, I’m aching to spend more time outside (without being bundled in layers up to my eyeballs), craving more social outings, and eager to open the windows and welcome some fresh air into my home.
Perhaps you, my friend, are feeling the same way. Perhaps you too are aching for a seasonal shift—within yourself, your relationships, your routines, and your home. With the first day of spring just around the corner on March 19, it’s no wonder you’re feeling its pull.
Today I’m sharing eight quick and easy spring decor ideas that will give your home a seasonal refresh.
Budget-friendly is the name of the game here, with some ideas calling for a minimal budget and others simply requiring a bit of creativity. Go ahead, try one or two of them out for yourself!
1. Swap out a couple of textiles.
Switching out a textile or two is one way to make a difference as we transition into spring, both in terms of a visual change and increased comfort in warmer weather.
Lighter fabrics like linen and cotton will be your friends in spring and summer, and there’s no shortage of ideas for how you can update your textiles accordingly. Here are a couple of suggestions:
2. Say it with me: Add plants!
Ah, plants. We love them here at W&D, both for the way they look and for the joy and stress relief that comes from watching them flourish. Spring marks the start of the growing season for these indoor beauties, so I’d say this is also an ideal time to add another plant friend (or a few) to your home.
If you’re at your max for plants as it is, consider giving your current brood a refresh by switching up their placement within your home (according to their lighting needs, of course) or repotting them in a fresh planter, if they’re in the market for new soil and a bit of additional room to grow.
3. Change up your rug(s).
A rug can change the entire look of your room in the way it frames and grounds a space. While I would by no means suggest you replace each rug in your home with the change of every season, there are a couple of ways you can use rugs to make an impact as we head into spring:
- Swap out your rugs from room to room, trying the living room rug in the bedroom and vice versa. There’s no financial commitment required here—only a few droplets of sweat likely to accumulate from all that furniture moving.
- If you have a patterned rug in a space and you’ve been craving something simpler, spring could be an opportune time to replace it with a versatile, neutral option like a sisal or jute rug. Kate has and loves this sisal rug!
- Consider removing a rug altogether for the warmer months ahead. (You can always bring it back if you change your mind!) Or, if you have layered rugs in a particular room, consider removing the top rug and letting the bottom one shine on its own.
4. Add a piece of art.
While there’s certainly no need to swap out every piece of art you own with the changing of the seasons, there’s also no harm in giving your walls a refresh to match the mood of spring. Store the thick doormat away too, and consider replacing it with a thinner decorative rug (if that’s up your alley) in your budget.
6. Bring in a colorful accent piece.
While winter may be known for its moody, jewel-toned colors, spring is known for pastels—and the summer months that follow for their bright, colorful accents. Even if you’re a lover of neutrals at heart, consider bringing in a small pop of color in an accent piece like a pillowcase, lamp, vase, or glassware set for everyday use.
