Spring Spruce Up: Get Your Home Ready for the Blossoming Season Ahead [Infographic]

I don’t know about you, but I am beyond ready for spring. While I do love winter and will continue to embrace it by participating in seasonal activities like skiing, I’m yearning for sunny days, warmer temperatures, colorful flowers, and everything else spring brings.

I am the type of person who takes down the Christmas tree and packs up the holiday decorations just a few days after the festivities. I have this thing about my home reflecting the current season and holidays. But the time in between the end of December and spring leaves my home feeling a bit cold and empty. How do you decorate for this time of year? Sure, there’s Valentine’s Day and Saint Patrick’s Day but those, to me, don’t call for a ton of seasonal decor and I won’t keep it up for nearly as long as Christmas items. So, I choose year-round decor like candles, pictures and wall art, throw pillows, and plants and flowers. I also rearrange the furniture to help rooms look new and interesting.

But before I move or add anything to my home, I give it a good spring cleaning. I have an itch to do it and I admit I look forward to deep cleaning my home since nothing feels quite as satisfying as coming home to a house that shines. I usually do it this time of year since there are fewer decorations (no holiday decor at least) to move and spring is still a month away so I don’t have to rush to get everything done in a weekend. Cleaning early also gives me a head start on the busy spring and summer seasons.

To help you tackle spring cleaning and make sure the whole house is sparkling, check out my spring cleaning checklist. Depending on the design and layout of your house, you may not need to do all of these. You can use this infographic as a reference.

Have you started your spring cleaning? What would you add to this list? Tell me in the comments below!