We associate spring with new life and awakening. Today, Easter Sunday, is the greatest example
through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ as He was crucified, buried, and rose
again to bring us new life and the hope of an eternal relationship with
Him. As we reflect on the sacrifice of
our Savior, let us consider the refreshment that a spring renewal can bring to
your home.
Welcome greenery and botanicals into your home. Fresh flowers, leafy stems, palm fronds,
potted plants and grasses, and area growth like dried cotton stalks are lively
additions you can incorporate for a touch of seasonal life and a warm
environment as well. Floral accents in
throw pillows, quilts, and bedspreads or framed art and shadowbox-style artwork
are other ways to bring a little of the outdoors in.
Think about the things that say “new life” to you. Clean white, birds, birds’ nests with eggs, and
butterflies can be incorporated into decorative pieces like art prints,
centerpieces, and ceramic and fabric décor.
A milky white cake stand with a craft store nest and robin’s egg blue
eggs with hints of moss can be a fitting central fixture to build a dining
table centerpiece around. Accent pillows
with bird and butterfly silhouettes can line a bed or sofa. Ceramic figurines
or framed prints of birds can be added to tables, shelves, or walls.
Picking up on our proximity to the Gulf, use coastal décor now,
which can easily transition into the summer season as well. Cylinder vases with bases of sand topped with
white pillar candles make soothing groupings, right along with clusters of
shells or coral pieces. Use large pieces
to top a short stack of books on a coffee table, or gather several smaller shells
into a serving bowl to set on a buffet or sofa table.
Choose soft colors in pastel shades for easy-swap items like
placemats, chargers, or cloth napkins. A
collection of glass bottles in muted shades can stand alone on a table or
against a kitchen backsplash. A handful
of inexpensive bud vases can be painted in pastels now and repainted again for
a whole new future look in a different palette.
White, growth, new life, and soft shades are tops on the
seasonal must-have list. Choose the ways
you like to embrace spring and show them off in style. Happy Easter!
Congratulations to the
2014 Royal Algodon Court named in today’s paper!
DesignInMind column; appeared in the Valley Morning Star April 20th.
