5 Simple Spring Upgrades for Your Home

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What better time to do a home refresh than in the Spring? 🌼🌼🌼

Here are 5 simple DIY projects that will add pizzazz (and value) to your home!

 

1. Spruce up your entryway 🚪

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  • Repaint your front door, add a wreath, a new doormat, and it's an entirely new space! According to Zillow, if you are planning on selling in the next few years, your safest color choices are gray and black. Homes with darker colored front doors tend to sell for a higher price than those that do not. 
  • Check out the Zillow article here!

 

2. Fresh flowers and potted plants 💐

Modern Spring Home and Mantel Decorating Ideas – jane at home

  • Fresh flowers are such an easy way to add some seasonal color to your space. Spring is also the perfect time to bring the outdoors inside to take advantage of the extra springtime sunshine. Setting some potted plants around on windowsills and plant stands will not only look great, but research shows that having plants indoors can improve your mood. 
  • Read more about it here!

 

3. New throw pillows 🛋️

Spring Pillows - my favorites! - The Sunny Side Up Blog

  • Swap out your darker pillows with heavier textures for lighter colors and materials. Linen is great for Spring and hotter months! 

 

4. Peel and stick wallpaper 🏠

Peel-and-Stick Removable Wallpaper Spring Flowers Pastel Watercolor Floral  Indy - Walmart.com

  • Peel-and-stick wallpaper is the easiest way to change the entire esthetic of a room, without any paint brushes! The best part is you can change it as often as you'd like without any damage to your walls!

 

5. Switch out old lights for LED lightbulbs 💡

The Benefits of LED Bulb
1. LED bulb uses less electricity and has a longer life span, saving money for the long-term.
2. LED lights can produce bright, good quality light in any color.
3. LED bulbs are more durable than other kinds of bulb.
4. LED lights can last up to 40 years.
5. LED bulbs are easier to dispose of because they do not contain hazardous material.
6. LED bulbs contain toxic mercury, it reduces CO emissions.

 

Spring into action and get started on those projects that you've been thinking about! 🌼🌼🌼