Lighten Up!

Yes, I know everyone is a little serious these days, with all the gloom and doom that is being thrown at us....but, I'm talking about your home. Lighten it up for the spring/summer season.

Every year I make the following changes to my house and it always amazes me how I feel after I do. My wool area rugs get changed to simple seagrass rugs. My heavy needlepoint pillows on the sofa, replaced with large fun cotton throw pillows. Toile placemats become beachy jute placemats with shell napkin ring holders. The slipcovers on my large chair and half from Pottery Barn, off with the moss green and on with sand colored twill ones. I even change out the little shades on my kitchen chandelier. From a rich coffee colored tapestry design, to light and airy natural linen with fun sea shells. Don't forget about the bedroom. Take off those heavy comforters and replace them with a light cotton matelasse coverlet.

Go through your home, you'll be surprised at all the fun things you can do. Change out those green and burgundy candle pillars with white or cream colored ones. Empty out the glass bowl of Christmas potpourri (remember, if your potpourri needs to be dusted, it's time to throw it out) and fill it with shells, green apples or lemons. Whatever you do, just think light, airy, crisp and summer.

We change our wardrobe to fit the seasons so why not our homes? It doesn't take much time or money and I promise you...you'll love it.