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Ridding yourself of winter

Spring is all about a new light, fresh beginnings, new growth and scents. Leaving winter is not unlike releasing the shackles of heavy nurturing and the cosiness of the couch, pushing back our shoulders and taking in a deep breath. Our lives are constantly changing, as do the seasons so spring is the perfect time to re-look at your environment and breath new life into your interior.

Adding and changing accents is the easiest and most cost effective way to bring an obvious ‘lift’ to your interior. This season greens are showing their staying power and being seen in many different ways. You don’t need to add too much colour, just enough to create a statement. On your couch have a mixture of green fabrics and sizes of cushions to create interest without being over bearing. On your cushions include beaded contrast patters, solid silk, printed patterns and mix with light tan and sandy cotton and linen throws for warmth with a light touch. Feature tall, opaque, green glass vases on your hall cabinet or on the bench in your bathroom with beautiful hand made soaps.

If you are after a more bold interior seek shag green floor rugs as from Italtex that you can squish your now bare toes through and paint the wall behind the TV in lush green such as Dulux Cucmber Crush. Mix with a couple of items of deep orange or red and you have a cost effective and simple solution to bring a confident focus to your room.

With the arrival of spring we tend to have our windows more open and our furniture more exposed. Sun damage is a big killer of our expensive items such as couches, timber furniture and carpets.

Adding a second window treatment such as E-screens as seen in this picture, from Peter Meyer blinds, will make a difference to longevity of your interiors. Just remember if you have a screen in the room, such as a computer or TV, it is best to use a darker fabric as the white screens reflect too much light and make it difficult during the day to work or watch the screen. The answer may also come from screens on the outside as a protection before the light hits the windows.

Whatever you chose for spring make it confident, make it fresh but most of make it you!

Pic 1- Cushions from Carina Sherlock

Pic 2 - Screens from Peter Meyer blinds

Stockists

Italtex
www.italtex.com.au

Peter Meyer
www.petermeyerblind.com.au

Carina Sherlcok
www.carinasherlock.com.au

by Shaynna Blaze-Vaughan
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