Preparing your Home with Spring Garden Ideas

Spring is around the corner and the renewal of your springtime home isn’t far behind. Gardening is one of those spring activities that makes you feel great and makes your outdoor home look even better. Whether you are planning to add curb appeal to your front yard, beautify your patio, or plant some gorgeous flowers and shrubs, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about your gardening chores for the season. Here are a few tips to help you get your spring home ready for awakening of the spring season. 

 

Welcome guests with gardening decor

Whether you are throwing a spring brunch get together or you are trying to brighten your front entry, adding garden decor is the perfect way to add color and a welcome surprise. Consider using urns, decorative resin planters and bring color to your front entry with fresh spring foliage. Position rustic benches, lighting sconces and garden motifs throughout your courtyard and outdoor entry for an instant wow factor!

Entertain with nature at your doorstep

Spring is the best time to entertain and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family. From the moderate temperatures and changing foliage to the simple gardening decor ideas you can incorporate, your neighbors will love hanging out at your home. Depending on your lifestyle decide if you want formal or casual dining, lounging and mingling. This will help you decide if outdoor accessories like a fire pit, lanterns, fireplace or other garden decor will be needed. Use planters and foliage to decorate congregation areas and to cleverly disguise unattractive fences and neighbor’s yards.

 

Bring the outdoors in with smaller interior gardens

Carry the outdoor garden theme from your outdoor home into your foyer, atrium or interior garden. The beauty of gardening is that it can be at home in the warm sun, or you can utilize them inside to make your home come alive with greenery. I love how these homes have made an oasis inside of their home with the use of rocks, plants, water and lighting. There are many different ideas to choose from, and they all stem from a simple garden.

 

Now that spring is here there is no excuse not to go all out with springtime renewal and bringing nature into your outdoor and indoor home. Use these ideas to welcome guests from the curb to foyer of your home and into your backyard. Gardening accents throughout your home can be simple and will start off the spring season in the right direction for your refreshed springtime abode.

Renia

Bringing Christmas Atmosphere to your Front Yard

All Christmas decorations refer to decorating your living room, your fireplace, or your stairs but what about the outside of your home? How about Christmas decorations for your garden?

While we all love for our indoor home to have Christmas inspiration, your outdoor home is what makes the neighborhood look festive, and it brightens everyone’s spirits at the same time!

Here are a few Christmas outdoor decorating ideas to give your exterior the same joy as your interiors.

Garland and Pinecones

One of the simplest ways to decorate your outdoor holiday home is with garland and pinecones. Whether you choose to use live or artificial, both can look gorgeous with pops of red and burgundy accents. Consider decorating around your mailbox, at your front porch on a bench, or even your garden bench that won’t be used until spring! Christmas balls – especially the shiny plastic ones that won’t break, will look great interspersed among the green foliage.

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Sparkle and Light

The most magical part of Christmas decorating is the sparkle and light that comes with the holiday. In your outdoor home, carry out this theme with candles lining your stairs, or outdoor string lighting that comes in a variety of shapes. One idea I have seen is to use Epsom Salt inside of tall jars and a votive candle. It gives the look of fresh snow inside a jar! Perfect for welcoming guests into your home on a cold winter evening.

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Playful Additions

Over the years, outdoor whimisical lawn decor has received a bad reputation! We all know of the decor that can be over the top, and light up the whole neighborhood. How about this year, you introduce tasteful outodoor lawn ornaments that look great, and cast a beautiful glow? These lighted balls, and pretty presents would look great outside of anyone’s Christmas home.

Welcome Simplicity

While the Christmas season seems likes its always a chance to “go big”, it is also the season for enjoying the little things, and simplicity in your outdoor decor is a delightful way. Simple decor such as a basket of pinecones near the front entry, a playful wood snowman sign, or just a welcoming wreath on your front door can speak wonders!

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Decorate your outdoor Christmas home with these beautiful additions. Whether you choose natural accents that you find around your home, or you bring out festive lighting, there is no wrong way to bring out the magic of the season. Once the sun goes down, how festive it will be to see your holiday home light up! 

Renia