Spring Madness

A little Madness in the Spring 

Is wholesome even for the King.   

~  Emily Dickinson

Okay, like a lot of people here in the South, we thought winter was over, then came another front!  
But spring is finally here and spring madness at my house has begun so I decided to post a few more 
thoughts on spring rituals ...

Spring madness at my house means putting away 

winter accents, rearranging furniture and adding 

touches of spring to every room.

Here are some tips to help get you started:

• Select a fresh paint color from nature, maybe a soft blue/green, to bring the outdoors inside. It makes a great neutral backdrop for everything from pink to burgundy, green, blue, yellow and orange
• Mirrors are great reflectors of light and make the whole space glow so add mirror accents to your walls or tabletops
• Playing up metallic finishes is another way to reflect light into your space.  Be it cool silver or warm gold, metal will lighten the feel of your home
• If you have crystal, USE IT!  Nothing says spring quite like crystal sparkling in the sunlight
• Change up your patterns, clean, colorful stripes or a fresh damask.  Textures such as raw silk and sheers bring a soft ethereal atmosphere to a room, especially one with an eastern exposure.
• And what is spring without flowers?  You don't need expensive bouquets, many grocery stores carry inexpensive daffodils, daisies and tulips this time of year so take advantage of their availability.  I love roses but do not have a garden so this year I have planted one bush of my favorite variety, Queen Elizabeth, on my 3rd floor patio.  This will allow me to have at least one bud on my bedside table each week, so think out of the box and find a way to enjoy your favorite blooms every day.

Visit us at 

www.maggieandreese.com

for more spring ideas for your home. 

~ Maggie