How to Seasonally Update Your Home Environment

Many people love change. 

Living in a seasonally changing climate is an automatic schedule for changing the climate inside the home as well.
In the spring and summer we enjoy being outdoors more.  There are many more colorful options awaiting us outside in the natural plants and flowers at this time of year. And not only are the days longer, but they are also brighter as well.  So why not bring these brighter and more colorful elements inside.  If we have solid colors and textures on our sofas and chairs then add a colorful mix of accent pillows in bright summer colors and patterns. Use lighter fabrics like simple cottons, crisp linens, chintz and silks.       
In the autumn and winter we watch the leaves falling off the trees, the lighter and less hardy flowers and plants start to fade away leaving the deeper and darker colors of fall to thrive. The days get shorter and just a little less bright!  Just as we have added a brighter mix of accent pillows for spring and summer we can do the same for fall and winter.  Follow the palette of your favorite fall colors and textures to shake up the feel of your home. Remember to add the heavier, thicker textures of chenille and corduroy, velvet and mohair for this time of year. You can even go further by changing with the fall themes from thanksgiving through the new year.  Using the rich browns, deep rust and gold colors of the harvest from September through November and then transition into a palette of winter whites for December and January.

Another simple way to make some changes are to purchase covers for your dining chairs to create a different feel at your dining table.  Slipcovers made in different fabrics for an accent chair can be easily stored and used to update a chair from one season to the next. 

Don't be afraid to create interest and change for your space which can enliven your spirit during different times of the year.

If you are unsure as wo how to make these changes happen, you could always contact your interior designer.  He or she will know just how to help you get the seasonal look that you are after.