India welcomed spring through Vasant Panchami celebrations on February 16, 2021. As the winter bid adieu and summer is all set to announce its arrival, trees are finding new life and blossoming in jest, and you can spot vibrant colours around.
Nature is all set to turn cheerful, so why not give your home also into a jolly mood and welcome spring inside your home?
You need not wait for any specific time of the year to bring spring cheer inside your home because no matter the weather outside, a spring vibe inside your home always feels wonderful.
12 Ideas to Bring Spring Vibes To Your Home
Here are 12 simple but super cheery ways you can bring the happy season of spring into your home.
1. Embark on some spring cleaning
Most of you may have earmarked Diwali as the cleaning time for your home, but February-March is really the best time for some deep cleaning.
One, you have to put aside your woollens and bring out your cotton and linen bed sheets. If winters meant closed doors and windows, spring calls for the opening of the windows and our hearts to let in the summery sunlight and the view of blossoms.
Also, spring is all about a clean and happy environment, so whenever you wish to spread some spring cheer inside your home, ensure your home is spruced up first.
You can start with your doormats, rugs, and curtains, then spruce up your appliances and countertops and do some window clean-up. There are also grocery bags, utensils, shelves and wardrobes. Sounds exhausting? Just think of how relaxed and refreshed your home will look and feel once it is spick and span.
Also, consider getting more eco-friendly items for your home and discard plastic and other non-biodegradable things! If nature is all cheerful around you with fresh blossoms, can’t we all do our bit to conserve our environment?
2. Let’s move it to change the layout
Now that you have taken up cleaning, why not give a new look to your home? A simple trick can make your home look rejuvenated. Change the layout!
Shift the living room sofa to another side, move over the bed to the right side, try a new spot for your chairs, and so on. You will be amazed to see how magically your home transforms just by shifting some furniture here and there.
3. Let your walls adorn spring hues
There are umpteen ways to surround yourself with spring colours. Since walls are the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of colours, it is time for some spring-themed paints. Try floral hues such as pink, blue, iliac or even red on your walls. You can also go for the candy colours which will look amazing on your walls, as they are not only heart-warming shades but also serene.
A popular colour for spring in India is yellow, as it is during Vasant Panchami that many states harvest mustard crops. Yellow is also regarded as an auspicious colour.
What’s more, Pantone also has chosen yellow as one of its Colours for 2021. On any day, yellow is apt for interiors as it brings with it cheer and positivity. Go yellow.
4. Wallpapers to light up your walls
Instead of painting all your walls, why not try wallpapers for a couple of chosen walls? The sky is indeed the limit when it comes to wallpaper designs. You can try patterns, floral designs, nature-inspired motifs and more to give a stunning appearance to the walls. If you have never tried wallpapers in your home, now is the time.
5. Spring-inspired textiles
The easiest way to add spring to your home is via floral curtains or cushion covers with floral motifs or colourful patterns. You can also bring in new upholstery in spring colours. The current rage for homeowners and designers is the floral accent chairs! They are ‘spring’ in every way!
6. Flowers are a must
If you think of spring and not include flowers, how is that possible? Invite spring blossoms into your home through fresh flowers! If you are not too keen on vase flowers, then a few flowering indoor plants would be apt.
A few indoor flowering plants that do not need too much maintenance or water are anthurium, Gerbera daisies, Kalanchoes, carnation plants, chrysanthemums, and more.
These flowers will add a splash of freshness and also a whiff of delicate scent to your home!
7. Pin some patterns for a pretty picture
Patterns add cheer to any interior theme. There are many ways to include pretty patterns inside your home, be it through cushion covers, upholstery, tiles, wall designs, artwork or bed covers. You can look at gingham checks, exuberant blooms, cherry blossom designs, animal or bird motifs, botanicals and more. You can offset a pale backdrop with striking floral patterns or add a few items in subtle shades as per the room’s theme.
8. Go green to welcome spring
What is a better way to bring in spring mood to your home than green plants? Bring in oxygen-boosting plants or flowering plants, as any indoor plant can make your surroundings fresh, rejuvenated and lovely!
9. Get a terrarium or nature inside a bottle
In city homes especially, a terrarium is a must-addition, as they not only look incredible but also give you an oasis inside your home. Call them miniature gardens, mini-greenhouses, plant aquariums or bottled forests, a terrarium can make your home look alive. They can be open or sealed. They are low-maintenance and hence apt for city homes.
You can place them anywhere you wish, on your dining table, kitchen countertop, coffee table, balcony or on a shelf. Terrariums come with myriad benefits as they lend freshness, colour, appeal and style to your city home.
10. Urban gardening - Garden inside your home
City homes need a breath of fresh air amidst increasing pollution. Despite space constraints, you can create a green and blooming garden in your home through urban gardening. Re-decorate your balcony, or add a few blooms on your window sill.
11. Add a few spring-themed accessories
Rattan baskets, bamboo décor items, soft lights and nature-inspired sculptures or paintings are perfect to create a ‘springsome’ feeling inside your home. There are also beautiful floral lights to add extra charisma. Choose floral string lights, a floral table lamp or LED flower lights to create a spring-inspired ambience around you.
12. Spread the spring fragrance up in the air
While burning incense and air fresheners help your home smell good, you can also try reed diffusers and aromatic candles for a refreshing aroma inside your home. Most air fresheners are full of chemicals, so get a non-toxic one. You can also mix a few drops of any essential oil of your choice and spray it around. You can also try potpourri for a lingering sweet and refreshing smell around you.
When spring is all about cheer and delight, why limit it to a month or make it just about a season when you can bring the serene season inside your home through a few design tweaks and easy steps? You can also consult an expert interior designer who can help you transform your home into a serene and cheerful abode through spring-themed colours and design! A spring home is a happy home forever!