It’s still gloomy here in Canada. I love the coziness that my winter decor brings, with it’s rich, darker colour tones, that invite you to curl up with a scented candle glowing & a frothy hot chocolate warming your hand. However I am so ready for Spring with all its colour and beautiful blossom, so I wanted to create a bright and airy space in the hopes it would encourage Spring to arrive!
The first change I made was to replace my dark green velvet curtains with white textured ones. These are the RITVA curtains from Ikea, and are very reasonably priced, which makes it possible to afford to switch them out for the season. Just by changing the curtains to light bright white ones, made the room feel so much bigger and airy.
The second change was the pillow covers and throw blankets. For the pillows I used lighter fabrics such as linen and cotton, in neutral, muted colours and patterns. This helps give the room that light and bright feel. I paired them with a lightweight throw blanket in cream and soft grey blue. I like to keep my textile colours in the same tonal range, but not necessarily the same exact colour. Using different colours and patterns in the same tone helps give the room depth and interest.
I swapped out my darker coloured coffee table books for ones with lighter covers, added glass candlesticks with white candles, and spring flowers to vintage vessels to create a muted arrangement on my coffee table. I actually used faux florals as real spring flowers were limited at the time. I love using faux flowers as they are oren cost effective and can be used for years. Michaels, Dollorama, Amazon and Ikea have some great, well priced faux options.
For my entryway I replaced the wool, plaid throw blanket on the back of the sofa with a light coloured one that had a coastal vibe to it. I used similar pillows to the ones I used on the couch, and added a lovely vintage basket that I found at a thrift store, with faux cherry blossom stems in it to give that summery feel when you walk in the front door.
Just a few simple, budget friendly additions, completely changed this room from feeling dark and moody, to a light, bright airy space ready for Spring colour and Summer weather!
