▲ If you have no idea what to do with that long blank space above your sofa a gallery wall is the perfect solution. A good rule of thumb is to begin by hanging one piece in the middle and work outwards, arranging your artwork in a pyramid shape around it. ▼ Mix and match fabrics until you come up with colours that you will love to live with.
only need to purchase cushion covers, saving you money and also storage space as you seasonally decorate. In this room, last season's toss cushions and colour scheme were swapped out in favour of hot pink, pale blue and yellow, creating a “happy spring moment." Not a fan of pink or yellow? No worries, pick any colour combination that speaks to you. It could be pastels, or deep saturated colours and prints. Keep in mind this rule for coordinating and mixing toss cushions - use a variety of solids, and mix in a large-scale pattern, a medium-scale pattern and smaller-scale patterns. Also vary the sizes/shapes of your cushions. CLUTTER BUSTING They don’t call it spring cleaning for nothing. Prior to redecorating, shine, dust and clean all surfaces, windows included. This will involve clearing off all
your surfaces, so set your accessories, books, boxes, vases, candles, etc. aside. Once you have your new cushions and flowers in place look to change up and streamline your accessories for a more minimal yet done look. Store the accessories that didn’t make the cut for another seasonal change. CHEAP AND CHEERFUL Adding to the sense of a new season, flowers like tulips are sprinkled throughout the room, adding much needed colour and life to the spaces they adorn. As the spring months go by you can begin to exchange tulips for flowers that may be blossoming in your yard. Design Tip: Go out for a drive in the country. Bring a pair of small pruners and keep your eyes on the look out for pussy willows or blooming branches to add to your bouquets, or let them stand alone in tall vases.
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