Bring on Spring!

Bring on Spring 

What a great phrase "spring is in the air" is, especially after a long, dark, stormy winter.If you've been suffering from a case of cabin fever because you've been in lockdown all winter, now is the time to have your spring awakening by greeting the season with freshness. And by all means, lighten and brighten your décor. Mother Nature isn't shy about color and you shouldn't be either. Throw a floral pillow on the sofa. Scatter pressed leaves on your table and don't forget the fresh flowers.

Get your bright on with colorful vases, pillows, rugs and other accessories. Goodbye to winter's heavy burgundy, navy and gray colors, and hello to the bright end of the spectrum. Add splashes of citrus colors or other fun shades like happy blues or purples. Keep it modern and avoid pastels.

  



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Fall Table Centerpiece Ideas

By eHow Contributor

 

Fall is a time of transition. It brings with it the harvest, kids returning to school and a bevy of holidays and opportunities to get together with family and friends. Because many fall celebrations involve enjoying the harvest, such as Thanksgiving, you'll want to make sure your table creates a festive, warm and inviting atmosphere. One of the best ways to do this is with the perfect fall table centerpiece.

 

Harvest Table Centerpiece

• Sometimes the biggest statements come from the simplest arrangements. Fall is a time of great colorful harvests. Try filling a simple bowl or basket with brightly colored varieties of squash, or other harvest vegetables.

Apples

• Apples are also a traditional symbol of the harvest season. Try arranging apples into a tall vase or place a row of martini glasses down the center of the table, each containing its own apple.

Leaves and Fall Flowers

• One of the biggest joys of autumn is the changing leaves. Bring some of this inside by collecting an assortment of different colored leaves. Scatter them across the center of the table for a simple affect, or pair them in a basket with autumn flowers. You could also repurpose a plain wreath by sticking brightly colored leaved into it and laying it flat in the center of your table, with a candle in the center.

Holiday-themed Decorations

• If your gathering trends more toward Thanksgiving or Halloween, try a holiday inspired centerpiece. Carve a pumpkin and place a scented candle inside, or use the pumpkin as a temporary vase. For Thanksgiving, where table space can be limited, hang beads or strands of leaves and flowers from cake stands and pie pedestals and use your deserts as your centerpieces.
  
  
  
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2013 Color Trends

2013 colors are sophisticated options that invite you to embrace a neutral pallet For Your Home.  Pantone predicts that neutrals will make a major comeback during the next design cycle.  The bright, shocking colors of the last couple seasons will give away to a more soothing backdrop for this year’s trendy accessories, lighting and furniture.  Neutrals need not be boring, or colorless.  Focal points are not always based on color.  Folded and sculptural shapes, intriguing textures, luminous finishes and an emphasis on nature inspired motifs such as feathers create opportunities for focal statements that transcend even reliance on color.

Color Movements

• Lighter blues and navy increase in importance.
• Leathery brown becomes more important as a basic.
• Olive becomes stronger.
• Purple is still evident.
• Brights have a singular status for winter.
• Camel evolves into cappuccino and creamy hues.
• Yellows become softer and less sporty.
• Reds are becoming more orange.
• Traditional winter darks and berry colors are more mid-toned and less blackened.

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In Between Season Decorating

From January through April, we tend to see a lot of ideas for how to decorate for Valentines Day, then St. Patrick’s Day and then Easter. Lots of cute ideas! But what if you don’t really like overt themes or it is past Valentine’s Day and maybe too early for your bunnies? 

How DO you decorate when you aren’t quite feeling ready for full spring decorating but a snowy winter mantel or table-scape feels a bit out of place too?

Add hints of life and bits of spring! Some branches, a few springy flowers, some plants and maybe some moss. At Distinctively Home Interiors we have all kinds of items to accent your decorating ideas.  From Vases to Accent Furniture we have a variety of decor for you to choose from.  

Why not add some newly budded spring branches to one of our tall standing vases?  Arrange staggered amidst a scrunched table runner, throw in a few light candles and you have a stunning, new look for your table!  Visit us today for some pre-spring decorating ideas.