It's hard to get into the spring spirit when the house is littered with blankets, thick drapes cover the windows and dust bunnies are lurking in every corner. If you feel too exposed without drapes, Ashwell says voile panels can be pinned over windows for a simple, no-fuss covering.
Voile is a light, semitransparent fabric.
Light-colored slipcovers on furniture can make a room seem brighter, according to Ashwell, and replacing duvet covers with light bed coverings such as thin blankets and quilts is a cool option for the bedroom. Ashwell also suggests moving green plants, which have probably been indoors all winter, to the deck or yard to give them some natural light. Fresh-cut daffodils or colorful weeds are good replacements. The heavy, ceramic containers covered in spattered paint can be filled with colorful hydrangeas. The Daily Camera.