To be able to start the spring season with a fresh look for your house, here are some tips.

1. Add some color to those white walls! Adding spring colors such as blue and green to your walls will unquestionably make a difference. For some color ideas visit a home improvement store where you can find booklets with ideas of what you can do in your own home.

2. Cleaning and clearing the mess in all of the rooms of your house is a great way to start the spring. Make everyone in your home participate and make sure everyone understands the main rule: if you haven’t used it for more than 6 months then it’s time for it to go! Think of places where your items could be stored, given away or donated to.

3. One way to spicy up your space would be to add something special, think of a painting or sculpture that you have might seen somewhere. If you don’t have anything in mind perhaps visit a local garage sale or make it a Sunday activity and visit a few art galleries.

4. If the last idea is too much hassle then think of ways to change smaller accessories such as pillows, picture frames, vases, throws etc. This might be less expensive and you can recycle them to other rooms if you need to change the ambiance later on. The choices are endless so let your imagination run wild!

5. Spring time means more sun so let it in! Some people tend to use dark and heavy materials for curtains during winter time so as spring comes along this creates a heavy mood. Use light fabrics to create a new and fresh look. Fabrics such as satin, chiffon or silks can help you achieve that specific look.

6. To produce a bright and new look you can not only change your window treatments but also your floor decoration. Think about changing the carpets and heavy rugs into light and colorful mats.

7. Remodeling your furniture with slipcovers helps not only your budget but brings a hint of new into the room. Slipcovers of different colors and fabrics can be purchased at many furniture stores. If you know how to sow you can buy the fabric at many fabric discount stores and create your own slipcovers. Patterns and ideas are easy to find on the internet. The latter can be very reasonably priced.

8. If you can afford changing some pieces of furniture you can do so by altering your side tables. Choose light colored woods and glass tops. If buying is not an option then you can create a new look for your side tables by adding placemats, runners or throws that match your curtains or the other furniture. If you created your own slipcovers and have to fabric leftover, you could use it to create the runners or placemats for the tables.

9. Modifying your dishware for spring can be a nice way to make over your kitchen! Use bright colors and stylish designs. Check your weekly flyers for specials and ideas. If you have plain colors for your dishware you might want to just buy some plates to create a colourful effect. For example if your dishes are white then buy funky glasses or smaller plates to go on top.

10. If the last 9 ideas are not good enough then one special way to make you home ready for spring would be to buy flowers or plants to accentuate the changing of the new season and bring life to your home.

So here are some of the ideas to consider for this upcoming spring. Remember you don’t need a big budget, just some imagination!