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Spring has returned, and its arrival brings with it thoughts of colors, textures and smells associated with the notion of rebirth and renewal.
For some people, a seasonal change instinctively signals the need for a change in their interior décor. Other people are disinclined or unable to make more frequent changes, so spring is a time to make annual home or interior décor revisions and modifications.
These days, there are a great number of people who feel the need for change, but believe that they have less time to devote to such undertakings. In recent years, the idea of simply changing the arrangement of furniture rather than taking on a complete redecorating project has found popularity.
Many have discovered that simply changing the layout of their furnishings at least once a year can actually help to improve one’s mental outlook, ability to keep surroundings organized and uncluttered, and enhance a sense of comfort and satisfaction with one’s environment. Whatever the case, the onset of Spring is as good a reason as any to spruce up your decorating scheme, whether that involves making a few simple changes to reflect the season, or re-evaluating your entire interior design.
When contemplating a decorating project, some of us “regular folk” discover that we are uncomfortable with making décor changes. We feel that we’re not actually qualified to do so, or that we lack the basic skills in making choices that will produce the desired outcome. But oftentimes, our fears are unfounded.
As you contemplate decorating options, keep in mind that changing your décor doesn’t have to be a long, complicated or expensive endeavor, even when you seek professional assistance. And, you can accomplish remarkable changes in your home and interior décor using two relatively simple tools: paint and accessories.
In the world of interior decorating, paint and accessories are two of the most evident tools used in creating wonderful spaces. Paint color helps to set a baseline from which to develop an entire decorating scheme, and changing wall colors is an easy and very inexpensive way to completely alter the nuance of a room or space.
Think of the room or space you are decorating as a human body. (This analogy isn’t new, or particularly brilliant, but helps to illustrate the point.) The human body has a basic framework or skeleton. That skeleton serves as the base upon which all else is structured and built, until finally a desirable end product is achieved in the human body form.
When decorating a space, the “skeleton” consists of the walls of the space along with the basic pieces of furniture that have been chosen for the room. Beginning with these items, using them as your base, you continue to build your décor layer by layer, until you reach your final, desired product.
By cleverly adding accessories to the basic framework of your design plans, you embellish your color scheme, and ad texture to your design so that it becomes three-dimensional. In doing so, you are able to achieve a complete and desirable transformation of the space. The neat trick to this is that by simply changing your room color and accessories, you have created an entirely different space from the one with which you started.
A new lamp, decorative pillows, re-framed artwork, colored vases, new fabric. All of these can be used collectively to infuse your interior decorating, bringing the different elements of your décor together. The end result is that you breathe new life into your interior design.
So welcome Spring without trepidation. Embrace the opportunity to create something new and different. You never know. Other wonderful changes may follow. What are you waiting for?
Victoria Azusa Lockwood
Victoria Lockwood is a freelance writer currently focusing her talents in the areas of interior design, antiques and collectables. She has over thirty years combined experience in these areas of interest. You may email any questions to her at valockwood@hotmail.com This article is available for reprint. If you're interested in reprinting this article, please contact Ms. Lockwood for permission and information.
