Lightening up a room

 I’m one of those who change up the decor just a little with each season.  With the unseasonably warm temps of recent weeks I’ve starting bringing out the Spring Things… and the dining room table area got a little facelift.  

 I took a big old painting I had done when I was a teenager off the wall and put a mirror I found at Homegoods in it’s place. Immediately there was more light.  Then I finally found a simple not quite sheer curtain to put up over that window. It’s a linen that looks like sheer burlap and I love the simple rustic look.

I know it needs to be ironed. Just hush. 

 I also found a metal chippy basket to put some of my shell collection and seaglass in instead of having it just sit on the side table looking sort of cluttered.

 The center of the table has a more spring-like theme… 
  
 The top of the curio cabinet with my paperweight collection
has a few old  pieces – a platter and a metal horse I found at an antique store.
The silver (tarnished!) creamer was my grandmothers. 

With just a few changes, this area of the house looks lighter and more welcoming. It doesn’t take much to perk up any space and simple changes like this can really lift your spirits.  We’re in the middle of some glorious weather and I’ve been spending it outdoors, soaking up every bit.  I hope you’ve gotten the chance to do the same in your neck o’the woods.

18 thoughts on “Lightening up a room”

  5. I like making little changes like that to spruce up a room.

    Your dining room turned out great.

    I have a sea shell and sea glass collection as well and I like the idea of putting the jars in a basket. It really pulls the collection together. Great idea! (Note to self: look for cool basket…lol!)

  6. That's my favorite thing to do as well! Just a few changes from time to time always make me happy and make the room/s look different and fun.

    Karen – I think I have the same wooden tray that you have on your table. I got mine at Pier 1.

    BTW – I love the photo of you in the new header. Lovely shot.

    smooches girl

  8. I set a few birds out on the front entryway cabinet, but otherwise I have not touched any spring decor items or brought them out from the closets. I probably should considering it's now officially spring, huh?

  17. What you've done is beautiful and love more light; more light is always a good thing. I've been in the yard and garden, cleaning up from winter, gathering planters to clean and prepare for seeds.
    The house, however, is a wreck and needs Attention…soon, I keep saying, soon.

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