So I like to consider my blog to be a beauty AND lifestyle blog – but somehow I never seem to get many lifestyle posts up. The beauty stuff always sucks me in! So I’m going to make a concious effort to split my focus a little more equally between the two.
Spring is here (despite what it may or may not look like outside) and I couldn’t be happier about it! I love all the fresh and bright colours that come with Spring and Summer and I always like to incorporate a few new items into my home to celebrate the new season, and to keep my space looking fresh and modern.
Unfortunately my house is a bit of a construction zone right now and it’s not conducive to decorating. I’m hoping things should be wrapped up within the next few weeks, after which I’m going to dive head first into decorating, room by room. I hope to share my plans and progress on my blog so stay tuned for that.
In the meantime, to feed my decorating urge, I’ve decided to put a little post together to share the types of things you can add into your own personal space to liven things up a bit. None of these are crazy expensive (in fact, the majority of them are on sale!) and you don’t need to incorporate all of them to make your space feel lighter and brighter – even just one or two should do the trick!
OUTSIDE 1. A cheerful doormat to greet guests; 2. Pretty glass patio lights (perfect for decks or patio umbrellas); 3. A colourful home for our fine feathered friends.
KITCHEN 4. A modern take on the fruit bowl (for all the delicious fruit soon to be available!); 5. Fun tea towels to add a pop of colour; 6. Adorable Bunny tumblers (Easter themed but too cute not to be used all year-round!); 7. Sunset- inspired Ombre placemats to brighten up your kitchen table.
LIVING/FAMILY ROOM 8. A faux-but-realistic-looking succulent arrangement; 9. Bring some of the outdoors indoors with some Floral wall decor (I wonder if you could spray paint these?); 10. A lightweight but super-soft clamshell print throw (for cool, rainy days); 11. A lovely little tealight holder; 12. This Birds on a branch sculpture would make a fun centerpiece on a coffee table; 13. Leave messages or keep track of a grocery list on this chalkboard marquee sign; 14. Fill up a pretty vase and add a hint of fragrance with this Pineapple Basil potpourri; 15. Add some Vibrant throw pillows as one of the easiest (and cheapest!) ways to transform a room!
Note – I’ve selected all of these items from two of my favourite home decor stores – Pier One and Urban Barn. Another one of my favourite places to shop for home things is Homesense and Winners! They always have a great selection and even better prices. If only they had a website you could purchase from…
What types of things do you do to spruce up your space for Spring/Summer? Let me know what you’re doing below!
Thanks for reading!
Classic Maggie 