The Perfect Time for Some DIY
Spring has always been a time when the new year really starts to come to life - the weather gets warmer, plants grow - and maybe it’s time to make your home feel fresher. Whether you’re into DIY or not, here are some tips everyone can enjoy and make their house ready for the warmer months.
Install New Cabinet Hardware
Knobs and pulls on your cabinets are bound to suffer from wear and tear eventually - they get used a lot, after all - so you could replace them with something new. Maybe try a different finish to add a pop of interest?
Create a DIY Herb Garden
Windowsills are the perfect place to keep plants; they get plenty of light and you can enjoy them from the inside or out. You could use that space for something more practical too, though, like a small herb garden. It would be an especially great addition to the kitchen.
Repaint a Room or Accent Wall
Giving something a fresh coat of paint can completely change its whole vibe, and rooms are no exception. You could choose just one wall to highlight - making it a centerpiece - or if you’re feeling adventurous, go for an entire room and see how you can switch up the mood!
Build a DIY Headboard
If you have the skills, you could make a new headboard for your bed to introduce a fresh feature to your room. Even if you don’t, you could try painting your old one, or decorating it with some string lights.
Add a Pop of Color With Throw Pillows
Pillows make a room feel softer and more welcoming, but they can serve another purpose too by contributing to the overall decor. Throw pillows come in tons of designs and colors, so try some out to shake things up.
Change Out Your Curtains
Heavy curtains are fine in the winter - they make everything warm and cozy - but if you want to really embrace spring, you could bring the joy of the season indoors by replacing your curtains with something lighter that flutters in the breeze.
Grow Indoor Plants
Do you want to make your house more green? Spring is the perfect time! Many plants are just starting to grow, and bringing some easy-to-maintain plants (such as succulents or ferns) into your home can improve your mood as well as making your room feel fresh.
Declutter Your Space
If your home is cluttered, it can make your thoughts wild too, as you scramble to find objects or stress about the mess. You could donate items you don’t want, or throw out some junk. Even just simple tidying can make all the difference.
Create a Gallery Wall
Whether you want to explore a feature for your accent wall or just want to use a free space, you can turn something unused into a gallery wall by decorating it with framed pieces of your favorite artwork, or make it more personal with family photos.
Refresh Your Entryway
The entryway is the first thing that people see when they visit, so you want it to look its best! Do yourself a favor this spring by mixing up its decorations. Treat yourself to a new rug or get some extra coat hooks to make things more organized.
Upgrade Your Doormats
There’s a reason doormats sometimes have welcoming slogans on them! Greet visitors (or amuse yourself) with a doormat that reflects the season. Try some nice spring colors with some greens, yellows, reds or floral patterns.
Organize Your Pantry
As you take things in and out of it, your pantry can soon get cluttered. Take some time to rearrange things. You’ll know where to find them, and it saves time in the long run.
Refinish Wooden Furniture
As hard-wearing as wood is, it does get old, and that eventually shows. However, it can still look its best! Get out the sander and make your furniture look like new… or just paint over the surface, if you want a similar effect with added color.
Add a Statement Rug
Did you ever consider that the floor could become a room’s centerpiece? You can make it happen by laying down a new rug, and if it has a bold or eye-catching pattern that compliments the rest of the room, then all the better.
Organize Your Closet
Cleaning has become synonymous with spring - hence the term “spring cleaning” - so you could go through your wardrobe and get rid of unwanted clothes. Recycle the stuff in the worst condition and donate the other stuff you don’t want to charity. Everyone’s a winner.
Change Your Light Fixtures
Light fixtures can make a big difference to how your room looks, so why not welcome the new season with a fresh look? Replace old fixtures with modern alternatives - maybe something that allows more light to pass through, or casts a pretty shadow.
Update Your Kitchen Backsplash
There are plenty of ways you could update your kitchen, and the backsplash is an oft-overlooked feature. Give it a lick of fresh paint, or even get some stick-on tiles so it has a new summer look!
Add Decorative Vases
Vases can add a touch of class to any room, and you can fill them with all sorts of things. They don’t have to be plants or flowers - though that is a classic choice. You could use something more permanent though, such as decorative branches, or even artificial flowers.
Replace or Clean Window Screens
You’d be surprised how dirty window screens can get, and when’s a better time than spring to replace them? It can let more light in the room and introduce a better airflow into your house, making everything feel newer.
Create a Cozy Reading Nook
Imagine it: it’s a cool spring evening, you settle down on a comfy chair or beanbag with a warm drink and your favorite book, blanket nearby in case you get chilly. You could make this come true with a few simple additions to an unused corner. Personalize that space!
DIY Wall Planters
Wall planters are great because they don’t take up too much space in your home. They’re vertical, so you can have a fair few of them, and the plants inside provide both a fresh look and feeling. More oxygen in your room? It’s a win.
Reorganize Your Bookshelves
Throughout the year your bookshelves will get shuffled around, making it hard to find that perfect read. Spring’s a great time to reorder, shift shelf contents around and make things look prettier in preparation for the rest of the year.
Upgrade Your Bathroom Accessories
Bathrooms are an important part of any house - they’re not just a place to clean but to relax, in a nice warm bath or a calming shower. Replacing your old shower curtains, towels or even soap dishes can help improve that ambiance.
Install Floating Shelves
There’s something that just screams “spring” about shelves that have no visible supports; it’s like they’re just suspended on a pleasant breeze! Plus, you can use them to display your favorite books or mementos from your travels. Maybe even some plants?
Paint Your Front Door
The appearance of your home is more than just the interior; the outside contributes, too. You can add to your aesthetic from the curb with a fresh coat of paint for your front door. Maybe something colorful?
Create a Flower Arrangement
There’s something relaxing about flowers - they bring a fresh feeling to any room. The kitchen is an ideal place for an injection of freshness, and a flower arrangement with some beautiful springtime blooms would be a great addition.
Revamp Your Entry Table
While you’re redecorating your entryway, why not consider the table, too? You could add a lamp, or a bowl of fruit to greet your guests with… maybe even hang up some art or a picture to set the mood.
Fix or Update Your Fencing
If you have a yard your fence might have got some wear and tear from the harsh winter months, especially if you experience a lot of rain, snow or ice. You can repair it, give it a lick of new paint, maybe even try out a new color scheme to suit the season.
Replace Old Throw Blankets
Winter throws are great for keeping you nice and warm in the cold months, but now things are getting warmer? Lighter fabrics and colors are preferable, so you could swap your old ones out for the new season.
Rearrange Your Furniture
There’s no denying that a shift in perspective can be a good thing. With that in mind, try out a new layout for your room by moving the furniture around. Whether you believe in feng shui or not, it can change the whole mood.
Refresh Your Walls With Removable Wallpaper
Full-on wallpapering can be a complex and time-consuming job, but removable wallpaper is so much more convenient! Try a bold new pattern or a floral color to keep the season’s themes in your home. And if you don’t like it? Just try another!
DIY Wooden Wall Art
Do you have a lot of scrap wood lying around? If you have a penchant for DIY, you can use it to make some awesome-looking art or maybe even a shelf with a cosy, rustic feel to it.
Clean Your Windows
No, it’s not a judgement - it’s easy to take windows for granted and forget to clean them! But this one simple act can remove dirt and grime, allowing a lot more sunlight to enter your house, just in time for the nicer weather.
Add a DIY Chalkboard Wall
It’s a simple but effective idea - just hang up a chalkboard (or use some chalkboard paint) so you have a place for reminders and notes. You could even use it for some creative doodling, should the mood take you!
Try a DIY Painted Vase
If you’re looking to add a personalized touch of decor to your home, get a plain vase and decorate it yourself. You can use acrylic paint, spray paint or even stickers!
