Simple Spring Decorating
The truth is, it will take me longer to write this post than it did for me to Spring-i-fy our formal living room (which we call our Piano Room). And just like everything else you see here on the blog, if I can do it, so can you! It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to add a touch of Spring to your house.
Nothing says “Spring” like a few flowers on the mantle, so I added a few flowers on the mantle. And the best thing about these is that they’re (ahemmm) the long-lasting, low-maintenance variety, also known as faux. (Have you made friends with faux yet?) I just stuck a few long stems in glass vases and it was pretty much instant Spring.
I already had most of these stems from previous years, but I did splurge on these little purple ones, which cost me $2 each. (Flowers stems are 50% off at Hobby Lobby this week.)
A little jute tied around the plain glass vases gave them a little more interest..
A little bird nest & a dogwood stem make a cheap & easy filler for a Spring apothecary jar…
I also moved my large bird cage to the hearth and stuck a few stems in it as well…
Hope you all like it! Don’t forget, it doesn’t have to be hard to add a little Spring to your home. And just like everyday decorating, it doesn’t have to be perfect. Almost every piece of furniture in this room was either from a thrift store, estate sale, or picked up off of someone’s driveway. Want to see more? Click on the links:
**Wall color in this room is Sherwin-Williams’ Rainwashed.
NanaDiana
March 21, 2012 @ 12:44 pm
Your Spring decorating looks great! I love it all- xo Diana
chateau chic
March 21, 2012 @ 1:04 pm
Your mantel is beautiful in its simplicity!
Mar Alice
Tammy @ Type A
March 21, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
your home is gorgeous! i love the ceiling. and your mantel is perfection!
sissie
March 22, 2012 @ 12:02 am
I love your beautiful and very spring like room.
The wall color is so soft and lovely.
hugs
Sissie
Elena @ La Petite Vie
March 22, 2012 @ 3:01 pm
So sweet and simple, love the touch of mercury glass as well! Looks perfect for spring!
Jenny
March 24, 2012 @ 2:49 pm
So pretty – I love the round mirror and the lavender touches with your wall color. So fresh!
Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥
May 5, 2012 @ 4:30 pm
I really LOVE this room! It is SO beautiful! I know you answered the question about your choice of wall color. Could you please share what color you used for the fireplace? It looks like it is a creamy off-white and your trim a more true white. Is that correct?
Thanks so much!
Teresa <><
Tricia
May 6, 2012 @ 2:20 pm
Everything about this room is beautiful! It's so bright and cheerful! I love all of your thrifty finds! I think the older the piece the better. You've got a new follower in me. 🙂
Ann
June 5, 2012 @ 12:40 am
I love the room. I really love the floor… is it hardwood, laminate, or???? Its just gorgeous!!
Atta Girl Amy
August 24, 2012 @ 1:26 pm
What a pretty Frenchy vintage room. I love it. And I love the wall color, too. And boy does your furniture have sexy legs! Love a curvy leg.
Atta Girl Amy
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