Spring is in full swing and my thoughts turn to freshening up my home as I always do. After a long, dreary winter, I find myself wanting to breathe new life into familiar spaces. So what better way than to start with the entryway and work my way inside?br
For starters, I’m going to paint my front door a beautiful shade of moss green, then clean things up, power-wash all the dirt and cobwebs from the home’s exterior, and place a pretty wrought-iron bench adorned with throw pillows—along with several potted plants and flowers—near the door.
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Once inside, I proceed with decluttering and cleaning. A simple rearranging of furniture can make a huge difference, as readers will discover in this issue’s article on professional stagers.
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Staging is a crucial step to bring out any home’s best features, especially for anyone putting their home on the real estate market. Sometimes decluttering and adding strategic pieces of new furniture are all you need to make that critical first impression a “wow!”
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Speaking of first impressions, one of the many perks of being OmahaHome’s contributing editor is helping to find residential gems and having a sneak peek into the homes prior to featuring them. Gary and Beth Bowen’s chic cottage, nestled amongst the trees, is a warm and inviting home that is sure to impress.
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When decorating for the spring season, don’t be afraid to bring the outside indoors with flowers freshly cut from the yard. Or try your hand at the hottest trend livening up living spaces this year—succulents.
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Succulents are an easy-to-please houseguest; they survive indoors with minimal effort. I’ve also joined the succulent bandwagon, and my arrangement made for a colorful (and hopefully inspirational) DIY this issue.
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Here’s to greenery poking out from all directions. Spring is in the air. Cheers!
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This article was printed in the May/June 2018 edition of OmahaHome.
