Tips for Spring Cleaning

It indicates the changing of clothes, the longest days and the budding leaves: spring is here! Cool your spaces to match the spirit of the season with these spring cleaning and decoration tips:

Make a checklist

Spring cleaning in every inch of the house is a daunting task, so make a checklist to divide it into each room. If you need help getting started, check out this Country Living spring cleaning checklist. Also, you do not have to do everything in a day. You will feel more manageable if you designate a few days and address different areas of the house one at a time. When you have finished, reward yourself by dining at your favorite restaurant, not only because you deserve it, but also because the kitchen will remain impeccably clean for another day.

Reconsider your organization

Beyond the drawers and junk cabinets, spring is also a perfect time to review your pieces of organization. Find new storage pieces that double as decoration. Store blankets and pillows in a modern trunk, or hang colorful hooks for bags, keys and scarves. In bathrooms, try using an open bookcase to roll additional towels and keep tissues, hand lotions and other toiletries nearby. Board your shelves with a duster and rearrange books and knick-knacks as you go.

Bring the flowers in

Once the house is clean and organized, light up your spaces with spring flowers. Fill your spaces with simple vegetation, like succulents in pots, or cover your countertops and tables with a bouquet of these popular spring flowers. Choose tones that complement your décor, or leave your comfort zone with a touch of vibrant color. Choose from the colorful Speaking Roses spring arrangements, always delivered personally by a local florist. In addition, all come with a magnificent vase in which you can keep flowers throughout the season.

Make small decorative changes

With some simple aesthetic improvements, you can arrange your decoration for the change of seasons. Throw a daring and colorful rug in the living room, or blow it up with new brightly colored sofa pillows. Cover your windows with light, colorful treatments and cool your walls with new illustrations. Transform the bed you've been hibernating all winter with a duvet and lighter pillows. Change the hardware in your cabinets or install new door knobs. Invest in a quirky and fun lighting fixture, paint an accent wall or upgrade to a patterned headboard to renew your spaces with new statement pieces.



Finally, open the windows and enjoy the fresh and warm air while relaxing in your clean, organized and ready for spring spaces.