{"id":101221,"date":"2019-10-24T10:47:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T14:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=101221"},"modified":"2019-10-22T18:52:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T22:52:23","slug":"unique-decorating-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/unique-decorating-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Clever Ways to Change Decor Seasonally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The\nlast postcards of summer landed in your mailbox a few weeks ago and the kids\nare scuffling through sidewalks full of leaves on their way to school. It\u2019s\ntime to change out the beach glass and shells in favor of autumnal decor. Here\nare a few unique decorating ideas that will help you apply a little seasonal\nlove to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borrow from Nature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oddly\nshaped colored squashes, clusters of changing leaves and bundles of dried wheat\nstalks will add a seasonal touch to your living space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\ncan simply add seasonally suggestive\ncolors<\/a>\nin overlooked but highly visible places in your home: a seasonal centerpiece\ninstantly enhances the dining room. Plants on kitchen counters and cabinets\nrefer you to the season in which they flourish. Windows cry out for a bit of\nthe natural world they allow you to look out upon. You can capitalize on this\nby changing curtain colors and the cozies you put on your sills.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere\naround the house, when the weather is crisp, a\nnubby white throw blanket adds a cup full of cozy to any living room. In\nspring, pussy willows, sky blues and fresh fruit like lemons or berries enliven\na kitchen, just as clusters of fresh cut garden flowers enliven a screened in\nporch when the fireflies are lighting up summer evenings and there\u2019s a paddle\nposed against the front door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try putting some seasonal fruit in the kitchen. Indian corn left\non a kitchen countertop brings the fall harvest inside with you. In addition,\nedible seasonal fruit makes an elegant decoration, especially if accompanied by\nbranches, leaves, pinecones, and puffballs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessorize to Match\nthe Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seasonal pillows can give your furniture a sharp new look. Buy\npillow covers in colors that suggest a season to you and change out the old for\nthe new in five minutes\u2019 time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessorizing is a great way to redecorate quickly and cheaply.\nYou can add a seasonal wreath to your front door woven out of branches of\nturning leaves interspersed with dried mushrooms, corn husks, and strands of\nstraw. Closer to Thanksgiving, you\u2019ll want to trade this for an evergreen\nwreath or something holiday-inspired. Take mental notes on colors and plants as\nthe seasons change. Be crafty, and trust your own instincts when it comes to\nwhat the season means to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seasonal Sleeping\nQuarters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can also switch out your linens to boost your desire to sleep each night by way of a\nseasonally inviting bedspread. In warmer months, airy sheets in cool bright\nhues like turquoise or butter lemon spice up the night, and when the weather\nstarts to cool, exchange your bedding for a \nweighty comforter in dark, warm shades. In colder climates, the switch\nfrom cotton to flannel sheets signals the start of both winter and the festive\nseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new area rug can pull a room together. These floor coverings\nare so portable, inexpensive, and useful they can transform any space through\nany seasonal change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Distinct Seasonal Themes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For fall, welcome the cool\nweather with bouquets of changing leaves. Then create a unique centerpiece for\nyour table, and decorate above your kitchen cabinets with colored squashes and\nleaves of different sizes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In winter, keep up the cozy\ntheme you started for fall. Use plaid patterns that bring to mind cabins and\nwool blankets. You can also rely on shades of brown, red, and green. When the\nsnow flies, incorporate icy blues and moonlit silvers in your interior decor\nscheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spring, lavish flowers and\nfresh scents in every room always help create a clean, fresh, and airy feel. A\nlarge vase of flowers reminds everyone of the then very welcome seasonal\nchange, as do items connoting warmer weather, like small decorative bicycles\nand red wagons on the porch or just inside the front door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summer, seashells and\ndriftwood make perfect decorating elements for your mantel or hearth. Sheer\nwhite curtains billow to announce the season in front of open windows that blow\nthe freshness of summer warmth throughout your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seasonal Decor by Holiday<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Holidays<\/a> are often decorated for, and so\ndoing can summon the aura of entire seasons themselves. Here are some basics of\nthe upcoming festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n