Adding
some seasonal flair to your space can be done in little elements that combine
to put a substantial spring stamp of approval in your home. When you are shopping for some pieces to hop right
into place to give you that blossom-and-bloom feeling, keep an eye out for the
following trendy items.
A glass
drink dispenser takes lemonade to the next level. Don’t wait for a party to mix up a pitcher of
a flavored drink, accompanied with floating slices of fruit. Drink dispensers keep things cool on a
kitchen counter or a buffet. To serve
some glasses of your thirst quenching beverage at your next get-together, use a
brightly colored melamine serving tray.
This inexpensive tray can be a pop of color on a coffee table or foyer
table. Beyond food service, they can
hold mail, keys, or small office supplies on a desk.
Go
beyond your usual style comfort zone and spring for two bold-printed throw
pillows for your couch. A 20”x20”
square on each end that stands out from your couch will draw rave reviews into
summer. Add the quintessential floral
arrangement to a living room end table or bedside table. Wrap a palm frond around the inside of a
medium-sized square or rectangular glass vase, and top it off with a collection
of seasonal blooms in pink, white, or yellow.
To make it really last, pick the most realistic silk flowers you can
find.
Take
the formality out of your grandmother’s candle sticks, and opt for
chunky, contemporary versions instead.
Whether you find the perfect bright hues on a store shelf or take garage
sale finds and dress them up with glossy spray paint, add a hot accessory
collection staggered down the center of your dining room table for a party or
your everyday weeknight dinners. Another
easy update for your table is cloth napkins at each table setting. You can find happy spring florals or colorful
geometric prints to dress up your dining experience without footing a hefty
bill.
You
don’t have to go big and expensive in order to create an airy, spring-forward
feeling in your home. It really is in
the details. And when you add them up,
you can have little touches in bloom in every room.
DesignInMind column; appeared in the Valley Morning Star March 18th.
