Cottage Style Spring Home Tour
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Happy Spring!
Ok, so it’s technically not spring on the calendar but it is spring at the cottage. To celebrate the change in season I’m joining in with Carrie from Lovely Etc., for her Color Loving Spring Home Tour.
There’s a ton more spring inspiration from my blogging friends so make sure you check them out at the end of the post.
A change of season usually means packing stuff away, getting stuff out and changing pillow covers.
It’s not my fave thing to do, especially the pillow covers, but spring is different.
It just makes me happy to see the bright fresh colors from flowers or pillow covers and the clean look of more pared down decor.
It usually doesn’t take much to add a bit a spring to a space.
A few spring colored pillows in our recently redone sunroom and the greens from my potted herbs and our rescued bird of paradise.
It’s doing really well in this space, and recently sprouted two new leaves.
I packed up the faux fur throws and brought out a lighter striped throw. My DIY furry stool is a must in this room so that had to stay out.
Now we just need the leaves to pop up outside and this room will really look like spring.
The kitchen and dining area are another easy place to add a bit of spring. Pillows and throws don’t help much in this area so I rely on fresh flowers.
This spring I’ve been gravitating towards yellow…lots of yellow. Probably because we haven’t seen the sun a whole lot this winter.
I finally took down the magnolia leaf garland from around the window and it really opened that area up.
I have to admit that I miss it but it was definitely time for it to go.
The glass bottles that I found for $10 at a thrift store are still out and getting tons of use.
Even something as simple as daffodils in glass bottles seems to scream spring.
I made just a small change on this wall with the addition of a new plant. I already had a small snake plant and wanted something bigger for this side of the dining area.
They are so easy to grow and do well in low light conditions. Plus it gives me that spring green color that I’m looking for.
I hope that my tour has inspired you to add some spring color to your home.
Even if you just put away winter decor and add a bouquet of fresh flowers it will give your room a spring vibe. So simple.
Many of my home decor items are listed in my Shop My House tab, if you want to check it out.
Don’t forget to visit the rest of the blogs on the Color Loving Spring Home Tour.
Happy Spring y’all!
Lovely Etc. * Green with Decor * Boxy Colonial * Wife in Progress
Love & Renovations * Brown Dog Vintage * The Happy Housie * Our House Now a Home
This is Our Bliss * Cassie Bustamante * Redhead Can Decorate * Chatfield Court
Refresh Living * Avenue Laurel * A Fresh Squeezed Life * House by Hoff
Southern State of Mind * The Striped House * Newly Woodwards
I love how you have real plants throughout. I have 3 small children so having plants has been difficult. But, as they are growing up a bit I have branched out from just succulents in the kitchen to mint in a pot and some other herbs in jars. I do have fake flowers displayed on my saloon door shelves in the dining room but am hoping to incorporate more real plants throughout my home as you do. Growing up I remember plant stands at my grandmother’s house similar to your snake plant stand. One day when my littlest one (now 1 year) isn’t so curious I will have to get some plant stands. Thanks for the inspiration!
I understand what you mean, Erin. The safety of little ones comes before decor sometimes, or in this case, plants. 😉 I have a puppy so I’ve not brought any new plants home until he gets past the stage of being so curious. Fortunately there are so many nice faux plants now. Some you can’t even tell the difference. I have some mixed right in with the real. They are easy to care for too. 😉 Thanks for sharing!
I love your sunroom, so beautiful, and relaxing looking. I also love the splash of colors throughout. Niceeeee!
Thanks so much Ivory! We really love spending time in this room. 🙂
Your sunroom is GORGEOUS! And I agree, the furry stool absolutely must stay! Love all of your fresh greens against the neutral, bright and airy space. Beautiful home and tour, Kristi!
Thanks so much Rachael, I appreciate it! This room had a big change this past year and it’s been fun dressing it up for the different seasons. Thanks for stopping by to take the tour.
You’ve made winter winter go away. Thank you.
Yay, I’m so glad! Thanks so much Peggy! I appreciate you stopping by to take the tour.
Your Spring home is lovely, and I adore the pops of yellow, fresh flowers and green plants! I live in Arizona, so we are not lacking in sunshine, but I still like to lighten things up for Spring and Summer. You’ve inspired me to buy some tulips and daffodils!
Thanks so much Carol. Ah…Arizona sounds nice. 🙂 We haven’t had a whole lot of sun this winter so the fresh flowers and lightening up definitely helps. I think that no matter where you live it’s always nice when we can put the winter stuff away and lighten things up.
I’m glad that I was able to inspire you to buy some tulips and daffodils. Happy Spring!
Beautiful tour, Kristi! So happy I could join in late. Have a great weekend!
Wow! All your beautiful plants are just perfect! I think I’d never leave that sunroom if I were you. Love all your spring touches!
Very fresh looking
Thanks so much Gail! 🙂
Wow, that sunroom is just so light, bright, and pretty! And I am loving the touches of yellow that you added. Great tour!
Thanks so much Beth! 🙂 The sunroom is one of our favorite spaces because of all the windows. It’s especially nice in the winter when it’s dark and dreary outside.
What beautiful light you have!! Wow! Such pretty springy touches – that kitchen. Love!
Thanks so much Krista, I appreciate it! We love all the light that we get from the sunroom and kitchen, especially in the winter. 🙂
love all the flowers and other plants–it’s definitely looking spring-y in there!
Thanks so much Gretchen! 🙂
The sun was shining when I went this morning to get my car inspected. It was so nice because we still have snow on the ground. Love your pops of yellow. The color yellow just seems to make everything bright and gets us thinking about spring!
Enjoy your bright and sunny day, my friend!
We just had more snow this week and I’m just over it. It melted quickly but it’s just cold. I’m really ready for spring. Thanks for stopping in to take the tour. Hope your weekend is good! 🙂
I too am looking forward to spring. There are flowers everywhere in my home right now. They block out the snow! 😉
Ha, good for you. Anything to block out that awful white stuff. Thanks for stopping in.
Thank you Kristi, your Spring home tour is exactly the flowery, warmth, and beauty my eyes needed to see right about now!! I wish I could jump through the computer screen and land in your gorgeous sun room! I love that you kept the fur covered stool out, its a favorite of mine!
You guys have had it so rough up North lately. I’ve lived through winters like that so I feel for you. Hopefully it will be the last. Thanks for stopping in to take our spring tour, and for the stool love. It’s the hubs’ fave thing too. 😉
I love all the beautiful spring touches in your home! That sunroom looks like the perfect place to enjoy the season! So pretty! (We just got another inch of snow so I am envious!)
Shelley
Thanks so much Shelley, I appreciate it. I saw that you got more snow. Hopefully it will be your last for the season.
your sun porch looks so pretty! i love all of your fresh floral and green touches, too, but i can totally see myself relaxing in that sun room! 🙂
Thanks so much Cassie! We love the sunporch, after an initial deep dislike when we moved in. 😉 It’s a great place to sit and do nothing.
I love all the flowers you brought in, and of course the greenery! It looks ready for spring!
Thanks so much Jenny! I love that a bunch of Trader Joe’s flowers can give you instant spring. 🙂
I love your home it looks so clean and green, just like spring.Oh my word, i am not a poet, i just meant everything looks just like after a spring shower and things start to bud and smells so wonderful. Sometimes i can be goofy,lol!!
Haha, thanks for the laugh and for your sweet comment. I’m loving the spring inside but ready for it to show up outside. 🙂