How To Make Your House Feel Like Spring

Springtime often brings with it the feeling of a fresh start. You think about things like spring cleaning, cheery colors, and an airy ambience that makes you feel relaxed and comfortable. These are all excellent ways to make your home ready for spring, but there’s more you can do.

Plant an indoor herb garden and fill your home with fresh, springtime scents. Wash the windows, so sunshine beams through, update lighting and paint, and get organized to make your home feel like spring. Don’t go overboard with decor and consider using fresh fruit in place of more knick-knacks. Choosing a healthier menu also helps establish a springtime vibe.

In this article, we'll take a closer look at ways to make your house feel like spring. But don't miss our other piece on how to add spring touches to your home so you can maximize the springtime cheer.

10 Ways To Make Your Home Feel Like Spring

1. Wash The Windows

Take advantage of longer days to welcome more sunshine into your home. Wash the windows, inside and outside, so grime and dust aren’t blocking the sun’s invigorating rays. Start with the frames so you don’t end up with dirt migrating to your clean windows.

Use a specially designed glass cleaner, or mix up a homemade solution of equal parts water and vinegar to clean the windows. A rubber squeegee helps take care of streaks, and a wipe-down with a microfiber cloth provides the perfect finishing touch.

Don’t forget about window screens. It doesn’t matter how clean your windows are if you have mucky screens blocking the view and the light. Remove screens, use a lint roller or similar device to get dust and debris off, then hose them down. Wrap a cleaning cloth around a pair of kitchen tongs to tackle dirt on blinds.

2. Create An Indoor Herb Garden

What’s more fresh than planting a few herbs to add a touch of greenery and life to your home? Set up a mini-garden on a kitchen windowsill or hang a few floating shelves in a sunny spot.

Fresh herbs not only provide you with the perfect additions to your favorite meals, but they also fill the air with yummy scents. Some herbs that smell particularly good are rosemary and basil, but perform a sniff test before deciding on which ones you want to plant. You may prefer some aromas over others. Other herbs that are easy to grow at home are mint, fennel, and parsley.

3. Choose Springtime Scents

Put away the pine-scented candles and evergreen sprays. Stow your fall and winter diffusers and other seasonal scents. It’s time to fill your home with the smells of spring — think citrus-inspired aromas or light floral fragrances.

Fresh linen is another popular springtime scent. Opt for light fragrances to help evoke the freshness of spring. If you prefer unscented candles, go with pastels to provide a similar sense of airiness and springtime flair.

4. Stash Your Winter Gear

It’s hard to get into the springtime mood if you’re still staring at your kid’s sled or the pile of jackets, mittens, and scarves hanging by the front door. All of these things not only feel heavy, but they instantly make you think about the cold, blustery winter days.

It’s time to put away all of the things from winter you don’t need anymore. Maybe a colorful raincoat and pair of rain boots replace the thick winter jacket and snow shoes in the mudroom. Instead of a snow shovel tucked against the front porch, there’s a cute gardening stool with your favorite watering can.

5. Get Organized

Decluttering is a popular part of spring cleaning. It’s common to pare down and get rid of extraneous items when you’re going for a fresh start. But after you declutter, it’s time to organize your space.

Create a spot for your belongings that makes sense for your lifestyle. Clear flat surfaces, including the floors, countertops, and tables. Use labels to help other household members locate items and put them away more easily.

An organized home is easier to keep tidy and clean. Therefore, when you take the time to get organized, you set yourself up for a cleaner home all spring long (and beyond).

6. Freshen Up Paint

Throughout the year, your walls take a beating from dirty fingers, grease and oil splatters in the kitchen, scuffs, and scrapes. These things lead to dingy looking walls that could be dragging down your mood without you even realizing it.

Spring is a great time to freshen up fading or damaged paint. In some areas, it might just mean a few touch-ups. However, there may be some rooms you want to repaint completely.

Try a lighter, brighter palette if you want to create an airier, spring feel. If you love the color as-is, your walls might just need a good cleaning to freshen them up.

Dust the walls (a Swiffer duster makes it easy to reach high places). Next, clean the surface with some warm water and dish soap, making sure not to use too much water. Follow with a damp, soap-free rag to rinse the walls, and allow them to dry fully. You’ll probably be surprised how much brighter the walls seem after a good cleaning.

7. Stock Up On Fresh Fruit

Pick out some bright citrus and other fruits and use them to decorate. Fill a pretty glass bowl with lemons or oranges and place it in the center of your kitchen table. Layer limes and lemons in a tall glass vase on the kitchen counter.

Fresh fruit provides a bright pop of color and also a more minimal vibe, which gels nicely with a springtime aesthetic. However, it’s not so pretty if it starts to rot. Therefore, don’t let your edible decor go to waste. Replace it with fresher pieces as you use it for a lunchtime snack, fresh lemonade, or a tasty dessert.

8. Update Lighting

Replace heavy, outdated light fixtures with more modern, lighter options. Also, consider the color temperature and wattage of the bulbs you’re using. You want to make sure that the artificial lighting in your home is adequate for your needs and provides enough brightness.

Mix things up and use a blend of ambient, task, and accent lighting. Turn on the lights in a room and look for dark spots. Place a lamp, wall sconce, or other fixture in areas that lack light to fill in the gaps.

9. Don't Overdo Decor

It’s hard to resist all of the cute, springtime decor that spills off of every shelf in every home store this time of year. Sweet florals, picturesque wall art, pastel prints, and vibrant colors invite you to cast off the dreary winter days and get ready for spring.

However, don’t overdo it. Filling your home with too much springtime decor has the opposite effect of creating an airy, light feeling. Instead, you end up with too much clutter and more stuff to clean. Keep it simple, opting for fresh flowers and greenery and a few key pieces that you love.

10. Revamp Your Grocery List

Making your home feel like spring isn’t just about how it looks and smells. Wanting a fresh environment and achieving a sense of renewal is also about how you feel. If you want to feel lighter, cheerier, and less bogged down by clutter and chaos, take care of yourself.

Toss out the cookies and chips and heavy, greasy foods, and replace them with lighter, healthier snacks and menu options. Feeling healthier and eating fresher will translate to your home, making you feel that sense of renewal and springtime from the inside.

Enjoy Spring Every Time You Come Home

Making a few changes, like freshening up paint, upgrading lighting, and washing the windows, creates a huge difference in how your home feels. These things add to a welcoming, cleaner, and breezier atmosphere much more than a bunch of spring-themed decor.

Use things like fresh fruit and herbs to layer in springtime touches. Focus on organizing your home and making healthier choices to achieve a genuine fresh start that naturally generates a more relaxed, happier you.

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