Welcoming Easter into your Home

Easter is on its way and your home is ready to showcase the beautiful spring colors and playful nature of the holiday. Whether you enjoy pulling out all the stops for Easter, or you prefer a few tasteful tidbits of pastel color throughout your home, Easter is a holiday that is loved by the young and old. This year, use some of these inspirational ideas to your home, and see which ones become traditions in your Easter spring home.

 Creative dining room table displays

Easter is one of those holidays that the dinner table takes center stage for family and friends to gather around for a wonderful holiday meal. Adding colorful place setting card holders, decorative bunny folded napkins, and even creatively decorated Easter eggs are all-time favorites for many homes. Get inspired with spring decor elements such as butterflies, rabbits, flowers, and chickens to signify subtle elements of spring and Easter around your holiday table.

 

 Outdoor elements add to the magic of Easter:

One of the joys of Easter is decorating your home with outdoor elements and bringing these natural pieces into your interiors as well. Children love seeing what the Easter bunny brought them and what a creative way to decorate then fill spring colored boots and shoes with Easter filled treats?! Adults will love the whimsical appeal and your kids will love the treasures left behind. 

 Easter eggs with decorative appeal   

    

There are countless ways to decorate real or artificial eggs for decoration around your holiday home. I love the idea of taking natural eggs and wrapping them with hand crocheted yarn for a wholesome and unique appeal. Handcrafted elements are a beautiful way to put your own unique design touch on the traditional holiday. Mix and match dyed eggs with natural colored eggs to bring depth and interest to any table display you have. Add chocolates and vintage Easter decor and you will have a gorgeous tablescape! 

Happy Easter from my family home to yours! Celebrate the holiday with your family and friends and enjoy the rich traditions that surround the Easter holiday. Use some of these ideas in your home and bring the spirit of Easter to everyone who enters your home!

Renia

Welcoming Guests with an Inviting Foyer

The first impression is the one that stays…

The moment you walk into a home, the entry foyer is the first impression that greets your guests and the last impression they see leaving your home. Many people think the foyer is a place to come out of the cold, and hurry into the warmer part of the house! While it does serve as a vestibule, it also is the perfect area to add decorative touches to introduce the rest of your home.  Here are a few of my favorite ideas to welcome in guests and to set the tone for your gorgeous home.

Make a Statement

Your foyer is the first opportunity to make a statement about your home, your style, and show off beautiful finishes, colors and patterns. Whether you have a floor with a commanding pattern, such as mosaic tile, granite, or a marble insert to catch the eye, or commanding doors to usher in your guests, determine what makes your foyer unique and go for it.

 

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Furniture can make the foyer

If you are fortunate enough to have a foyer that can fit furniture, this is a great opportunity to add sophistication, drama, and even a touch of glamour to your foyer. Scale furniture in relation to your space, and ensure there is enough space for guests to walk freely by, since the foyer is a point of entry and leaving to your home. Enlarge the feel of the space with a decorative mirror, table, and a tablescape theme full of decorative items: vase, collectibles, or a beautiful urn. 

 

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Accentuate your stairwell

For those living in a multi-story home, your foyer adjacent to your stairs is another great area to decorate, especially with seating, lighting, and decorative wall art. Play up the colors and finishes of your stairwell, and borrow design elements into your foyer to meld the two spaces aesthetically. The foyer is a perfect place for guests to wait and ensuring this area is adorned with beautiful decor will help the wait not seem so long!

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Your foyer can say a lot about your home, and bringing in beautiful finishes, furniture, and welcoming colors can help make it memorable. If your foyer has a dramatic ceiling, play it up with the addition of an eye-popping pendant light fixture. The opportunity to welcome your guests with an inviting foyer can be easily achieved!

Renia