Lightening Up – THE AFTERS

I recently shared our

 cozy winter nest
(check out the BEFORES in the post here)

And now I’d love to share with you some

springtime freshness

with some AFTER shots..

Warning – this is a long post with lots of springtime images

so if you’re sad to see winter leaving…click away now.

(just kidding!)

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Here we go:

As for our currently snow covered yard outside…

this is ALL I have to say:

 

On with the AFTERS

now remember we have one big great room that includes the living, dining, kitchen and entry areas. 
Here are some lightened up images from each:

Living Room

I’ve brought out a collection of flower frogs for display

little bits of green succulent trying to poke out of this
vintage cheesebox/planter

layers of nests here and there

Near our Fireplace

shall we go on a picnic?

or water some flowers?

I always love to see a line up of locker baskets

just changing out the dark brown cozy drapes to the
new creamy lighter drapes made a WORLD of difference in the feel of the room

our new spring mantel

on the other side of the room

I slipcovered our curvy chair

I love me some ruffles and this
new slipcover adds just the right amount

added an extra pillow with a vintage brooch
for some “bling”

it can still be pretty chilly here so we HAVE to have extra cuddly throws nearby but now in a lighter softer color
and extra cozy texture

more pillows added here and there

added this vintage wood ladder to show off some
{burlap, canvas and ruffles}
and soften the wall space here

I love mixing the soft ruffles with the
rusty metal scrollwork

a chippy perfectly colored step ladder (now side table)

in shades of robins egg blue {with hints of red, black, white, etc.}

on top of the tv  -
a silver tray with vintage glass doorknobs:

some fresh new art

and some white metal scrollwork

 

On the other side of the room our
cleared off and freshened buffet

a lighter lampshade with some floral softness

 

I’d like to introduce you to FRED the frog!

more fresh flowers on the coffee table tray

And in the dining room -

I’ve slipcovered the backs of the dining chairs

But I cheated…Wanna hear my trick here?

I used actual pillowcases with some added lace trim at the opening and slung them over the back of the chair.

It’s not for long term but it will do for now to freshen up the space!

Some tabletop freshening

nothing says ‘spring’ like fresh flowers
placed here and there, right?

 

Enjoy YOUR spring!

Chat soon –

NORTHERN COTTAGE 
(click here to go to Northern Cottage blog home)

linking to:

poppies at play,shabby nest, domestically speaking, funky junk, finding fabulous, fingerprints on the fridge, jennifer rizzo,
thrifty décor chick, shabby chic cottage, somewhat simple
faded charm, elements interiors, tea rose home, someday crafts