After a brutal winter with record-breaking cold, the sunny weather and longer days are a welcome change. A thorough spring cleaning may have taken anywhere from a weekend to a week, but now, you may be looking for ways to spring a spring palette into your home.
These ideas (and photos) will inspire you to refresh your home this spring using everything from pops of color to color drenching.
Incorporate Playful Pastels
Playful pastels are trending, and for good reason. Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Valspar, tells me they can be used in almost any space to provide softness and induce happiness. It feels like you can get your daily dose of Vitamin D just from looking at this wall for a few minutes. Sunglow, Icy Mint, and Scarlett Butter are just some of the pastel colors that can produce bliss, brightness, and cheerfulness.
Refresh Your Bathroom
According to Heather Mastrangeli, founder and interior designer at Innovatus Design in DuPage County, Illinois, with spring comes new beginnings and luscious greens. “When I designed this bathroom, I pulled a green from nature for the walls, Sherwin Williams Hazel Gaze, so that the space felt new and fresh all year long.
Makeover A Room For Under $60
“Sage green is a versatile, soothing color that works beautifully in bedrooms, living rooms, or kitchens,” Kim explains. To achieve a fresh, modern look, she says DIYers can grab two gallons of Sprig of Sage to paint an entire room for under $60. Or, to recreate the photo above, you can paint an accent wall, and/or paint the legs on your kitchen furniture for an easy and affordable transformation.
Brighten Your Mudroom/Entryway
Your home’s entrance can set the tone for your mood. “This soft palette uses light to mid-tone pastel shades, combined with organic elements,” Kim says. The built-in organizer in Distant Valley provides a fun place to take off your shoes and jackets. “The coral Mad About Maddie color on the door has warm undertones that complement the space.
Swap Out Throw Pillows
Mastrangeli tells me she also uses bright colored throw pillows to add vibrancy to any space. “I love pairing colors that have strong visual vibrations together,” she says. “For this family, we used bright pinks, yellows, oranges, and other spring-colored accents to bring the room together.”
Add A Pop Of Lavender To Brighten An Entryway
says lavender as a soft yet vibrant hue that adds charm and personality to any space. “A great way to infuse brightness in a home from the moment you enter is by using it on an entryway. “Lavender Escape is a true lavender with a cool undertone that injects youthful energy throughout a space,” Kim explains. She says a single gallon of paint can create a welcoming, fresh entryway that embraces the season’s trending colors. “If painting the exterior side of the door a shade of lavender, consider using a satin sheen or a sheen with less shine so the door color harmonizes with the natural elements around the home.”
Refresh Your Kid’s Room
You might not think of grey as a spring-like color for a kid’s room. However, Sue says this Vila Grey – which is more like a greige – is both soothing and nurturing. “This neutral background provides a blank canvas that allows you to use décor and furniture to add special touches,” Kim explains. The Mossy Aura trim provides a neutral green with warm undertones.
Upcycle Furniture Or Paint A Nook
“An easy and cost-effective way to incorporate spring hues is by upcycling old furniture or painting a cozy nook in a new color,” Kim says. She recommends using Cabinet & Furniture Paint in Sprig of Sage to refresh a desk or side table, or paint a reading nook in Lavender Escape for a soft, calming retreat. “These small, intentional updates can breathe new life into a space while embracing the latest color trends.”
Pay Attention To Doors And Trim
“Spring invites us to breathe new life into doors and trim, which can get beat up throughout the year,” Kim says. “The most popular color to paint doors and trim throughout a house is some shade of white, but lean into seasonal hues and consider a light aqua like Renew Blue, which provides a refreshed look to the areas of our home that are often overlooked.”
Bring In Positive Energy Through Color Drenching
Kim also recommends color drenching a well-loved space in a soft coral pink, like Subtle Peach. to infuse everyday rituals with positive energy. “The color drenching technique involves painting an entire room – ceiling, walls, door and trim – all the same color.” When applying this on-trend painting technique, she recommends that you use a lower sheen like a matte finish, which will look beautiful across the multiple surfaces painted.” When color drenching a space in this soft coral pink, Kim says it will make the space feel more open while giving your daily routines a glow up.
These are some of the items to help you bring the spring palette into your home.
If you love flowers, but not the carre and maintenance that they require, consider these Perigold Peonies Arranged in a Glass Vase. Available in pink, orange, or white, the lifelife arrangement never needs watering.
Moccamaster makes coffee makers in a variety of colors; however the Moccamaster Color of The Year KBGV Select Ocean Coffee Maker can easily add a pop of color in your kitchen.
Put your stainless steel finishes aside for a few seasons, and use a colorful trash can like the Brabantia Newicon Step Trash Can in dreamy blue.
Easily bring spring colors to your front door with The Company Store Summer Novelty Coir Door Mat – Wildflowers.
This SIJO Organic Bamboo Sheet Set and Comforter Set adds a warm clay color to your bedroom.
Another way to brighten your bedroom is with The Company Store Classic Cool Cotton Percale Comforter, which provides a cool and natural effect
Adding spring colors can be as easy as swapping out your wall art. BuyWallArt offers hundreds of designs in canvas, posters, and framed prints, like the Blue Doors Pink Flowers option.
The Kilne Cookware Set is not only beautiful, but functional as well, oven safe up to 750 degrees F. The set also comes with a magnetic storage holder.
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