Now that spring has been here for while hopefully you have brought it inside your home. During the months of spring we get more sunshine and the flowers and trees have new colorful blooms and foliage. We want to make sure we bring all that beauty into our homes.
Mother Nature has already put us in the spring mood and what better way to enjoy it than to bring some of those flowers and plants into our indoor living spaces. If you have not started growing the herbs outdoors you can start them on the kitchen counter from seed and then plant the seedlings in your garden or on your patio later. Dust off some of the old plant containers that have been stored in the garage all winter long and give them a new coat of paint. You can keep these containers indoors for handy use or just move the containers outdoors.
Another way to bring the new season inside is to redecorate the rooms you spend most of your time in with flowers. Once you have painted some of the older containers with greens, yellows and purples you can bring in some flowers that match the containers. You do not have to re-paint an entire room to brighten it up; just give the baseboards or molding around doors a fresh coat of paint or stain. You can re-arrange some of the furniture or place new colorful pillows on the sofa.
Some of you probably checked out some estate sales or garage sales last year and maybe found an old wicker chair that someone did not want anymore. Now would be a good time to bring it out and give it new life with a new coat of paint and place a new bright colored cushion on it. But do not place it outside; bring it into your family room, a three season porch, or even your bedroom to remind you of spring. Visiting flea markets can also bring you some new treasures to brighten up your home.
Maybe you would like to have some colorful houseplants as your spring indoor decorations. Find your favorite green or flowering houseplant bring it home and transplant it into your own colorful container. You want your soil to be loose potting soil that is mixed with perlite, vermiculite, or peat moss that mimics worm and insect activity; this type of soil will not cause soil compaction even after many times of watering. You can showcase these houseplants on side tables or coffee tables and they will give the feeling that spring has arrived. These houseplants will also improve the air quality inside your home.
Make sure these houseplants have the proper amount of natural light. Some of them will require direct sunlight and will need to be in a south-facing window. If they do not receive enough light they will begin to look thin and frail. You can rotate your houseplants to make sure they grow straight stems.
You can change the artwork on your walls to emulate spring. If you have original piece with spring colors, a poster of spring or any photos that remind you spring, bring it out and hang on the walls. You can also just replace the picture frame with a colorful new one. Replace some of your table books with ones on landscapes, seascapes, travel, or even ones about clouds and their formations. Enjoy the flowers, plants, and room changes that you have made to bring spring into your home.
Barbara decided this year to bring spring into her home before the season started with a few houseplants and decorative pillows. She has several articles on her website Gardeners Garden Supplies pertaining to gardening and accessories. Come visit and see what she has to share.
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