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Spring Decorating Inspiration: How to Find Fresh Ideas  (ARA) - Looking to shake off the winter blahs? You’re not alone. Tender blossoms aren’t the only harbinger of warmer weather, so is the rush to decorate for spring entertaining. But design experts warn that many people fall into the trap of spending a lot of money for a new look, when you can actually scratch that spring fever itch on a budget simply by giving new life to things you already have around the house. Vujinovic and teammate Annie Williamson are constantly experimenting with colors and patterns looking for new uses and the next big design trends. “You don’t have to use a cake stand just to serve cake,” says Williamson. “Instead, you can place seasonal pastel candles in a nice design to create a great accent or centerpiece for evening entertaining. You can also fill larger serving pieces like a soup tureen with water and add fresh spring blooms from your garden to create a floating flower display.” Get Creative Plant fresh herbs in cups and saucers to go around the kitchen or window sill. This not only adds a splash of fresh green color, it’s handy for healthy cooking. Fill a water goblet with fresh spring flowers for individual place settings. You can also add food coloring in festive hues and float lit votives in martini glasses. Ornaments aren’t just for winter holidays, use them year round. Fill a wine glass with small pastel glass balls, or use larger ornaments in bigger serving pieces as a way of adding sparkle to your table. Take Advantage of Color Spring is the best season to mix and match all colors. Create a bright infusion by pairing a tinted glass salad plate or goblet to complement your china pattern. Use a colored glass plate as a charger. Chocolate isn’t just for Easter fun. It’s one of the hottest colors for spring 2008, mixed with other hues like apple green, dark fuchsia and yellows. Use kitchen twine to affix fresh flowers around linens instead of using napkin rings. Incorporate the Holidays At Easter, fill unused coffee cups/wine glasses with jelly beans for a fun twist. Use dyed eggs or hand blown ornaments at each place setting to add color and give your guests something to take home as a keepsake. Don’t forget mom’s big day. Buy a serving piece in her favorite pattern and fill with fresh flowers for both a centerpiece and a special Mother’s Day gift. Don’t know her pattern? No worries. Replacements offers a Free Pattern Identification Service to help folks who don’t know the manufacturer or name of their patterns. For additional information on this service or more decorating tips, visit www.replacements.com. Courtesy of ARAcontent |
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