Light and Color

The easiest first step to creating a beautiful springtime interior design in a small area is to “lighten up”, quite literally. This means opening up every area of your home to as much natural light as you can and, if that is not possible, then to attempt replicating that soft touch of spring using man-made sources. If privacy is not a huge issue in your home, then replace those heavy dark drapes with lighter, softer ones and banish the blinds. If you must keep the blinds, use sheers over them instead of solid fabrics. Choose soft pastels that hint at the colors of pale blossoms and burgeoning green leaves to create a spring palette for the space. If you lack windows and skylights and need to employ more lighting, try use a natural-looking table or floor lamp. Be sure to choose soft-white glowing bulbs that do not radiate harsh lighting. For an extra boost, consider carved wooden lamps that add a nice, natural touch to the decor.

Easy Way to add Color - Flowers

To further enhance the spring time feel of your small home, bring in the blossoms. So, you don’t have a green thumb. No big deal. Try using distinctive looking arrangements of man-made flowers and plants in unusual, tall vases to make the most of the accent and your space. If you don’t have a lot of table space to display vases of flowers or faux potted plants, then hang some decorative wall pockets on the walls and fill these. If you use the wall pockets, try to find flowers that bend and can be shaped to look like naturally trailing vines of blooms. Adding flowers will give any space, no matter how tiny, a big springtime boost.

Natural Scents

Spring air is perfumed with soft floral fragrances and natural scents. Bring these into the home using room sprays or, better yet, gently scented candles that emit a soft spring-like aroma. Many candles offer up a whiff of scent even when they are not burning. If you will burn your candles, be sure your candleholder is sturdy and won’t tip over and that it also, like the flowers you have already added, echoes the color of spring in order to enhance the look of your little home.

Gift Ideas

Small accents used throughout your economy-sized home can make a big dollar impact. But, don’t worry. You don’t have to spend a fortune. You just have to look for bargains whether it’s a flea-market tablecloth in petunia pink or a hand woven, decorative wall hanging that gives off shimmer and shine, you can dab and dot little decorative elements that reflect the wonder of spring and that don’t take up much space while they’re doing it.

Remember, having a small home or apartment doesn’t mean you have to think small about your decorating scheme. You just need to scale down your implementation of any good spring decorating idea to fit your space. Even more important, be sure that any décor changes not only reflect springtime’s vibrant charms, but also your own unique sense of style and taste. Transform Your Small Space Today!