Whether you have Spring cleaning in mind, are getting ready to sell your house, or just need to refresh after a long, cold winter, here’s a plan to put new life back into your home.
Clean like a machine!
Wash your walls, baseboards, floors, windows, and inside the stove, fridge, and cupboards. Clean your curtains and window frames to bring in clear, warm sunlight.
De-clutter.
Remove cluttered family or personal photos, paperwork, and knick-knacks. Opt for larger pieces of artwork and display items, in small vignettes around your space.
Sort your stuff.
Organize your closets and cupboards. Now is the time to throw away those half-full moisturizer containers and bulky sweats, sitting in your cupboards since the 90’s!
Scents make sense.
You may have become immune to the pet, cigarette or cooking odours in your home. It’s important to air out your house, thoroughly. Use sprays, scented candles or some old-fashioned white vinegar in a dish to absorb all lingering odours. Or give your whole home the scent of a warm, Parisian bakery, and bake some fresh croissants or apple pie in the oven.
Do small repairs.
Patch up walls, re-grout tiles and replace damaged flooring. Professionally cleaned carpets could also do wonders to a room.
Paint.
A fresh coat of paint is the easiest and most inexpensive way to give your home a facelift. Try colour blocking, by painting only a few feature walls.
Don’t forget the garage.
Organize your garage, as much as possible. Built-in cabinets or big storage tubs can hide everything from tools to toys.
Bring the outdoors in.
Nothing says Spring like fresh flowers and plants. They always bring new life in to any room. A really hot accessory this season is wall or table top lanterns. What was traditionally seen only outdoors in Moroccan or Asian inspired settings, is now an indoor accent, as well.
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