{"id":5776,"date":"2014-03-05T15:26:13","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T20:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2014-03-19T17:06:46","modified_gmt":"2014-03-19T21:06:46","slug":"ask-the-designer-refresh-your-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/ask-the-designer-refresh-your-space\/","title":{"rendered":"ASK THE DESIGNER: Refresh Your Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

Refresh Your Space For Spring
\nBy Jean Bisnaire
\nNiche Decor<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nWhat small things can I do around my house to freshen it up for Spring?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Feel free to send me your comments or questions to askjean@nichedecor.ca<\/em><\/p>\n

With this winter being so long and drab, it\u2019s a great idea to freshen your home d\u00e9cor with minor changes around your house. I\u2019ll give you the same tips I give many of my clients that won\u2019t break the bank, but will also do wonders in lifting your spirit as your home d\u00e9cor is freshened up.
\nA few quick options would be to infuse colour through accessories and lamps. Put an orange lamp into your family room d\u00e9cor and watch the space take on a completely new element.
\nWhite accessories are my favourite as they work well in any space and give a clean, crisp look. In my mind, spring brings back into our lives green and warmth \u2013 so why not include green accessories to bring the outdoors in?
\nThis can also be done with toss pillows, area rugs and throws. Lighten your d\u00e9cor and accessories up and you\u2019ll see an instant change in the space.
\nWant a larger change with your accessories? Change up your art work. Seasonal art work change is a subtle but very effective way to create a new look and feel in a room. For spring,a put out something of colour and keep it light. This will pop against dark walls and will add a fresh tone to the space.
\nIf you\u2019re looking to bring a new accent colour into a neutral space- artwork is the best way to introduce it and through repetition of the colour in your pillows and accessories it will tie the space together.
\nI had a client who took my advice on the changing of accessories, but her place still felt dull. After a visit, I realized she needed a coat of paint in a white tone to freshen up her space and to make her existing furniture stand out.
\nNot only did it breathe new life into the room, but it also made the space look larger and more airy. Darker tones for wall colours are dramatic and perfect for certain rooms, but if you\u2019re looking to have an open and inviting space, it\u2019s always best to keep it light and neutral.
\nAnother recommendation I like to make is to create an accent wall. This can be done to add texture, depth or drama to a space. It can be very inexpensively done with paint or wallpaper. With the vast amount of wallpaper selection these days, it\u2019s easy to find something that works with your existing d\u00e9cor, but also adds colour or textural pop!
\nOne of my absolute favourite elements for spring is fresh flowers. My preference is to keep them white, but many use this as a way of adding colour to their d\u00e9cor. Whether it\u2019s for a centerpiece, a front entry table or a small arrangement for your coffee table \u2013 fresh plants are the best way to uplift a space. They add the perfect natural element as well as the scent of spring in the air.
\nIf you\u2019re in the mood for a spring project \u2013 maybe consider refinishing a piece of furniture in a funky paint colour to add that pop of colour in your space. This can be a side table or an antique piece you have laying around collecting dust \u2013 why not repurpose it and use it as a spring pick-me-up? The same can be done with an accent chair.
\nDo you have a chair that can be reupholstered in a fabric that would lighten your d\u00e9cor or maybe infuse colour? I had a client who had a stunning neutral bedroom but it was missing colour \u2013 I brought out the blue hue in the paint colour by getting her a velvet navy chair. This made the room come to life \u2013 it wasn\u2019t a bright colour, but it was perfect for the overall look the client was going for.
\nThere are tons of things you can do to freshen your space without completely changing your d\u00e9cor. Go out and buy yourself some tulips today and let\u2019s start putting this drab winter behind us!<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Refresh Your Space For Spring By Jean Bisnaire Niche Decor What small things can I do around my house to freshen it up for Spring? Feel free to send me your comments or questions to askjean@nichedecor.ca With this winter being so long and drab, it\u2019s a great idea to freshen your home d\u00e9cor with minor […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archive"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3D2k4-1va","publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-06 15:29:30","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5776"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5776\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}