We turned to some of our favorite tastemakers to find out how they freshen up their homes for spring, and what we received was a goldmine of amazing ideas! Get the goods on what these seven designers add, swap, and ditch to update their homes for the warmer months.
LIGHTEN UP
"Change light bulbs from warm white to cool white."
—Kenneth Brown
"The wool blankets get put away and out come the cotton or linen coverlets. We switch the sheets to linen or percale and darker duvets and pillows shams to white."
—Nickey Kehoe
"Buy new white towels for your bathroom!"
—Lucas Studio, Inc.
Interior by Nickey Kehoe
LIGHTEN UP
"Switching out the sofa's pillows from velvet to linen lightens the whole feel of the room."
—Nickey Kehoe
"I put slipcovers on the living room chairs and sofas. They give the room a breezy look for spring and summer."
—Suzanne Rheinstein
"Instead of a slipcover, I drape my velvet sofa with ivory linen and accent it with bright throw pillows."
—Kenneth Brown
Interior by Suzanne Rheinstein
BRIGHTEN UP
"For spring, it's all about color! The quickest way to infuse the sunny season into your home is to add fun throw pillows in unexpected colors."
—Hillary Thomas
"Paint does wonders. Touching up baseboards, repainting a bedroom a bright color, or painting the ceiling of a room sky blue are great, inexpensive options!"
—Lucas Studio, Inc.
Interior by Hillary Thomas
BRIGHTEN UP
"I top my entry console with various topiaries in vibrant colored pots."
—Kenneth Brown
"Spring is a time to wake up your home with color. Try accessorizing with a colorful Moroccan pouf or area rug to punch up your space."
—Martha Angus
"Adding stacks of brightly colored boxes livens up a room."
—Martha Angus
Interior by Martha Angus
FRESHEN UP
"Scented candles are great. Be sure to choose scents that are reminiscent of something in nature."
—Lucas Studio, Inc.
"All of the flowers and tree branches outside my house make their way inside for color."
—Ruthie Sommers
"Moving artwork around and switching furniture from room to room keeps things circulating so they can be appreciated from new perspectives."
—Nickey Kehoe
FRESHEN UP
"Nothing says spring like a deep clean! In preparation for a season of bare feet, we like to get the upholstery and carpets professionally cleaned."
—Lucas Studio, Inc.
"Flowers are key. Whether it's a branch from a tree or a bunch of peonies from the flower market, we always keep a fresh 'something' in every room in the house."
—Nickey Kehoe
Interior by Nickey Kehoe
