Kitchen makeovers may seem like a daunting task! Often, kitchens are the high-traffic areas in the home and seem to cost more to update. So for those who are having a hard time getting started, here are some simple tips to help you create a beautiful kitchen.

Keep it Simple

The key to beautifying your kitchen space is to take a minimalist approach: keep it clean and simple! This style works well with traditional and modern spaces and it’s a great idea for small kitchens in medium-sized homes. Simplify with a uniform color scheme for your plates, cups, cooking utensils, and even cabinets. White is my personal favorite! Apply a fresh coat of paint on your walls and cupboards. Display all your white plates and culinary tools in one space and hide the colorful ones. The simplicity not only is pleasing to the eyes but also looks clean and exudes subtle elegance.

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This season, clean out your porch and give it a touch of spring. Here are a few easy outside decorating tips that I use myself!

Paint your porch

Photo from molajen via flickr. CC BY 2.0

A fresh coat of paint immediately rejuvenates your porch. When choosing paint colors, pick out pale hues to create a relaxing atmosphere for your home.

You don’t need to paint your entire porch; just focus on one area, such as the floor, ceiling, or porch rails. A newly painted porch adds a burst of color and signals the coming of spring.

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It’s no secret that I love spring, and brightening up my home with decorating tweaks lets me embrace more of the season! Making small adjustments to my décor lets me keep my living spaces light and airy during springtime. To have a spring-inspired home, here are some affordable home decorating tips that you can use to spruce up your décor.

Add something white

Adding white to your décor is a simple trick that instantly updates your home for spring. Put up sheer, white lace curtains, take out that white dresser from your garage and use it, or paint your bookshelves white! White makes your present color theme stand out, creating an upbeat décor.

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Pallets! Wooden pallets are everywhere—at the lumberjack’s store, at the market, and at the furniture store (wooden pallets are used during shipment of furniture)—that you won’t have trouble purchasing a few of these wooden support structure. There are so many things you can do with these wooden pallets when revamping your décor this spring. Bring on a light and airy atmosphere to your home with these amazing pallet upcycling ideas.

Pallet Swing

I’m a big fan of this pallet swing idea! This project from Sheryl Salisbury Photography turns a pallet into an outdoor swing!

Photo from Richard Elzey via flickr. CC BY 2.0

This project requires more work, but it will look amazing in the garden or on the porch! First, saw the pallet in half to get a rectangular seat. Then sand the whole thing down to remove stray wood splinters. Afterwards, stain it with varnish then let dry. Finally, tie a rope on each side to hang it up. (The instructions show an accompanying photo of how to tie the ropes properly.)

Although I want this for my porch, this pallet swing will also look great between two trees in the yard!

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I love to decorate with color! But I don’t want to be stuck with crazy colors for big projects like bright paint for my living room or a new fire engine-red couch. Spring hues are vibrant and bring bursts of color when propped on my neutral couches and chairs. While yellow and blue are my favorite shades, I also like incorporating pastel hues of violet, orange, and red.

Here are a few easy ideas to switching out your pillow covers for a revamped living room this spring:

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