Celebrating the Season
Seasonal displays are reliable when it comes to updating your interiors. It’s common to see brightly decorated trees or wreaths for Christmas. Consider similar displays for other times of the year. Use the upcoming season to inspire the colors and themes for flat surfaces such as dining tables, coffee tables, sideboards, and entryway cabinets. Swap out wall decor, including framed artwork and sculptures, to refresh your rooms with each season.
Switching Out Fabrics
Changing the fabrics in your rooms is a great way to bring your home into a new season. From window treatments to bed linens to throw pillows, fabric choices have a big impact on the look and feel of a space. Think carefully about colors, textures, and weights when planning for the upcoming season. Lighter and brighter fabrics help usher in the spring and summer, while darker and heavier textiles welcome autumn and winter. The outdoor temperatures can also point you in the right direction. When it’s warmer, go thinner, and when it’s cooler, go heavier. When putting your spaces together, think about the ease of changing your look. For example, replacing furniture every few months is neither practical nor feasible; however, slipcovers, throw blankets, and throw pillows can be switched out easily and affordably. In bedrooms, bed linens and pillows can be coordinated and changed out in accordance with the season. Decorative towels can also bring the look of the season to your kitchens and bathrooms.
Blooming When You’re Planted
Florals and other plant-based elements can instantly bring a space into the upcoming season. Flowers, in particular, are commonly associated with springtime, but other botanical and natural elements are ideal for changing home decor with season changes. Elements such as holly, mistletoe, and pumpkins are symbolic of certain holidays and times of the year. Flowers and other natural elements can evoke a seasonal mood based on a color scheme or motif. Fruits and vegetables also expand your options for seasonal home decor. Faux items are best for merging a realistic look and feel with the durability needed for the season.
Delighting the Senses
While the feel of a space depends heavily on the visuals and textures, consider scents when it comes to setting a mood based on the season. Candles, soaps, wax melts, and reed diffusers come in a variety of fragrances, especially seasonal ones, that are appropriate for the time of year. Warm scents inspired by holiday desserts are great for autumn and winter. Brighter, botanical aromas put you and other occupants in a warm-weather mood. You can also play with intensity to strike the right touch for the season.
Grounding in Goodness
When it comes to changing home decor with the season, don’t neglect your floors. Switching out flooring several times each year isn’t doable for most, but rugs can be a part of your seasonal decor changes. Area rugs anchor the look of a space. Depending on the size and room configuration, you can easily change out your rugs as appropriate. Runners, entry mats, and bath mats also contribute to the seasonal mood of their respective spaces. Play with rug designs, shapes, and thicknesses, as appropriate for the room function.
Including the Outdoors
Your exterior spaces are also a part of your residence’s look and feel. Don’t forget to include them in your design plans. Yard flags, door mats, and paint colors are ways to transition your seasonal home decor. Be mindful of any deed restrictions or homeowners’ association rules when planning. A fresh coat of paint on your front door, window shutters, or planters helps to bring in the new season. As the seasons ebb and flow, you may be inspired to update your home’s spaces accordingly. You don’t need a big budget or a team of designers and contractors to make the transition, just a few helpful hints and the right elements. Red’s Home & Garden is here to help make your seasonal home decor dreams a beautiful and timely reality. Contact us today for ideas, items, and inspiration.