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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Make your photos more interesting with these cute ideas!

In the tradition of redecorating for spring, I like changing up my picture frames to go along with the season. Mixing old frames with new designs keeps the décor fresh and it doesn’t take a lot of effort, either. For changing up your photo frames, here are some easy and adorable ideas that will brighten up your walls.

Clothespins

Let’s start with the easiest idea: a clothespin frame from Shelterness! This clothespin frame has a minimalist, organized look that goes well with your spring décor.

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Every time I clean out the closet, there are always socks and gloves with their pairs missing. Even if I search the entire house for the missing pairs, I’d have no success. The perfect solution to a handful of mismatched gloves and socks is making plushies.

Photo from kazuh via flickr, CC BY 2.0

What you’ll need:

• Gloves
• Socks
• Scissors
• Thread and needle
• stuffing
• Buttons for eyes and nose
• Scrap fabric

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It’s spring and it’s the best time to grill, bake, and roast my favorite in-season fruits and veggies!

With the weather warming up, it’s fun to round up my family for an impromptu al fresco dinner with these fabulous, spring-friendly recipes.

Tomato, Melon, & Cucumber Salad

Photo from mnapoleon via flickr, CC BY 2.0

Fresh vegetables are always a welcome treat during spring for their fresh taste and healthy benefits. This recipe from The Daily Green uses ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and succulent melon for a light appetizer. Onion and fresh basil are also used to add some spice to this dish while the melon provides a pleasant, sweet taste.

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Spring cleaning! This is my favorite time to clean out my bookshelves, which, over the winter, seems to have collected both dust and clutter. It’s also the best time for me to do a bit of redecorating. After all, having a clean, stylish bookshelf is more appealing, plus reading becomes more enticing if all the books and magazines are organized.

Bookshelf redecorating doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive—you only need to change up your style a bit for a more attractive bookshelf.

Use boxes/jars/collections to break up the steady array of books.

Don’t jam everything back into your bookshelf right after dusting! The quickest way to spice up your bookshelf is to add visual appeal by breaking up the horizontal wall of books. Grab your craft box and place it in the middle of one shelf and then put the books back in. You can also use a clock, jar, or your collection of trinkets for this project. Vases or framed photos of you and your family also work well for your shelves.

Aside from giving your shelves a visual break, inserting objects between your books adds charm to the bookcase while keeping a cozy appearance. This tip also infuses decorative flair into your rooms that you can match with your interior design.

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