Spring is the season of growth and transformation, and as we start to prepare for the warmer months, we are sharing our top 7 Spring interior styling tips to capture the essence of renewal, growth, and beauty that spring brings to our lives.
“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” Unknown.
SHOP THE SPRING COLLECTION
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Spring Interior Styling Tip #1
Colour Palette
The Spring colour palette typically draws inspiration from the vibrant and refreshing hues of the season. Colours tend to be light, airy and often include a mix of pastels and bright accents that evoke feelings of renewal, growth and the blooming of flowers.
Here are some Spring-inspired colours to include in your home this season:
- Soft Neutrals: Shades of white, light beige, and, pale greys can serve as a backdrop for the more vibrant Spring shades.
- Soft Pastels: A pastel colour is defined as any hue with a high value or lightness and low to medium saturation, resulting in a gentle and muted appearance. Colours like pale pink, baby blue, mint green and lavender are commonly associated with Spring.
- Sunny Yellows: Bright and cheerful yellows can bring a sense of warmth and optimism to a Spring-inspired interior.
- Fresh Greens: Shades of green are a natural fit for Spring. They symbolize growth, renewal, and the return of foliage. We recommend our Green Colour Palette styling guide for more ideas.
- Sky Blue: Sky blue can create a sense of openness and tranquillity in a space.
- Coral and Peach: These warm, inviting tones can add a touch of energy to a Spring colour palette.
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Spring Interior Styling Tip #2
Natural Textures and Materials
Incorporating natural textures and materials such as rattan, bamboo, or jute, into your Spring interior styling can enhance the overall atmosphere and bring a sense of warmth and connection to nature.
Some Spring materials ideas include:
Wicker and Rattan:
Wicker and rattan furniture, homewares, and accessories, like rattan storage baskets, rattan placemats, and rattan trays, can add a touch of rustic charm to your home. Depending on your decor style, you may opt for a whitewash, grey wash, or natural rattan finish.
Large Round Rattan Tray | Antique Brown
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Jute and Sisal:
Natural fiber rugs made from jute or sisal can introduce texture to your floors while maintaining an earthy, Spring-inspired feel. We adore the Nook collection by Armadillo, which is perfect for adding texture to smaller spaces, such as entryways, kitchens, understair nooks, and guest bedrooms.
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Stone and Marble:
Incorporate stone or marble accents to add balance and sophistication to the warmer woven materials. Ideas include marble top tables, decorative trays, bookends, decorative objects, and more.
Lightweight Cotton and Linen:
As the weather gets warmer, opt for fabrics made from quality cotton and lightweight flax linen for bedding, throws, curtains, and cushions. These natural fibers are breathable, stylish and offer a relaxed, breezy feel.
Remember, the key to successful interior styling is balance and layering. Mix and match these natural textures and soft furnishings to create a cohesive and harmonious look that aligns your Spring-inspired theme with your existing decor.
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Spring Interior Styling Tip #3
Simple Swaps
As mentioned above, a simple refresh can be achieved by swapping your heavyweight quilted blankets, faux furs, chunky wool knits, and duvets for lightweight cotton or linen sheets and knitted bedspreads.
Next, to allow the natural sunlight to circulate throughout the home whilst maintaining privacy, swap out your heavier drapes for cotton sheers, or quality linen curtains in natural hues.
Spring is the ideal time to introduce new patterns & prints in bright, playful, and vibrant hues, such as florals, botanicals, geometrics, gingham check, stripes, and chinoiserie designs. A simple and effective way to introduce these beautiful patterns is by updating your existing cushion covers and table linen.
As cushion covers are compact and smaller in scale, they can easily be stored away between seasons and swapped out as desired.
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Spring Interior Styling Tip #4
Spring Cleaning & Decluttering
Something as simple as decluttering and reorganising will instantly create a sense of freshness and calm, plus it doesn't cost you anything!
"We enjoy the Marie Kondo method, which encourages: tidying by category, beginning with clothes, then moving on to books, papers, miscellaneous items, and, finally, sentimental items."
Rather than only focusing on getting rid of clutter, ask yourself the important question, “Does this spark joy?". This will help you to hone in on your values, personal design preferences and unique style so you can make more intentional purchasing decisions in the future.
Leaving some empty space also creates a sense of calm and simplicity that allows the imperfections in your decor to shine. You could start by organising items on a decorative tray, storing inessential items away in stylish boxes or baskets, or creating intentional and cohesive decorative vignettes within bookshelves and on consoles.
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Spring Interior Styling Tip #5
Fresh & Playful Tablescapes
Creating fresh and playful tablescapes is a wonderful way to bring the spirit of Spring into your interior decor.
Whether for a special occasion or everyday enjoyment, some Spring-inspired tablescape ideas include:
- Layering Different Textures: For visual interest, layer a mix of textures for your tablecloth, placemats, and napkins. Ideas include a linen or cotton tablecloth, rattan placemats or underplates, quality ceramics, and flatware with eye-catching handles made from glossy ceramic or bamboo.
- Playful Patterns: In addition to layering textures, select table linens with playful and vibrant patterns like florals, botanicals, watercolours, geometrics, gingham check, stripes, abstracts, and chinoiserie designs.
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- Acrylic Glassware: Opt for colourful tinted acrylic glassware to add an element of fun.
- Nature-Inspired Centerpieces: Create a focal point with a centerpiece inspired by Spring. This could be fresh or dried flowers, paper decorations, or even a collection of handmade bird nests, foraged branches, driftwood, and other natural elements.
- Candles and Lighting: Use coloured French dinner and taper candles, or string lights to add a pop of colour whilst evoking an inviting ambience.
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Spring Interior Styling Tip #6
Accessories: Something Loved & Something with Lustre
When it comes to styling for Spring, introducing a few new decorative accessories can enhance the atmosphere of your space. One approach to adding character and charm to your home is to follow our principle of adding "Something Loved and Something with Lustre."
This involves incorporating cherished, or meaningful items and items with a touch of shimmer, gloss, reflect, or shine.
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Some ideas include:
- Spring-Themed Decor: Integrate seasonal elements like bird figurines, brass bee or shell napkin rings, themed tableware such as the La Rochere Bee Collection, painted chinoiserie ginger jars, and terracotta urns or vases.
- Games: To elevate your entertainment, consider some spring-themed games to engage your family and friends. One of our favourites is the French game, boules.
- Home Fragrances & Scents: Timeless spring elements include Bergamot, Lemon, and Mandarin, as well as enchanting floral notes such as Iris, Jasmine, and Rose. Subcategories include green, oceanic, citrus, fruity and herbaceous notes such as vetiver, grass, lemon, or peppermint. These can be introduced with scented candles, hand and body wash, diffusers, linen sprays, and essential oil burners.
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- Glossy Ceramic and Glass: Incorporate crystal glass vases, vessels, tinted glass tea-light votives and candleholders in Spring-inspired hues, and glossy ceramic objects and trinket boxes to capture and reflect light.
- Artwork: Display artwork that infuses your space with freshness and vitality. Ideas include botanical framed prints, landscape paintings, floral acrylic or oil canvas artwork, watercolours in soft pastels, seasonal still life, and mixed media art to create layered and textured spring-themed artwork.
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Spring Interior Styling Tip #7
Living Energy
As always, we recommend decorating with living energy in the form of lush greenery, fresh flowers, and branches.
Some ideas for Spring include:
- Fresh Ruscus
- Flowering Branches
- Gardenia
- Hydrangea
- Peony
- Magnolia
- Australia Waratah
- Phalaenopsis orchid
- Cyclamen
- Hibiscus
We hope you enjoyed these 7 Spring interior styling tips! Let us know if you enjoy decorating for the change of season and which of these 7 tips you will be exploring in your own home.
Remember when designing a home you love, the beauty is in the detail.
