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Jolene Holdaway
Jolene Holdaway was born and raised in the Wichita area. She has over 20-years experience in retail marketing, including a large portion in Home Design. Jolene can be reached by calling; (316) 264-3840 or visit their showroom at: Red Nest Interiors, 2907 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67211.
Home Furnishings
2010-05-01 14:25:00
Getting new spring look for your home
Answer: The colors of spring are all around us. Beautiful colors of all the blooming trees, shrubs and early bulbs. I know we have had days recently that may have looked and felt more fall than spring; but, we can bring inside the bright colors of spring that make us smile! The first thing you might want to do is consider painting some walls a fresh spring color. Light yellow, soft pale green, you might even use a light blue. In recent markets blues are making a comeback in every shade from light pale blue to midnight navy. Another great way to bring spring indoors is with flowers. You may want to do fresh cut flowers, there are a lot of flowers that last for a week and some will last even longer. Permanent floral arrangements can be beautiful with the quality stems that are available. You can freshen your floral arrangements by replacing some of the stems that look a little tired. The ones you would like to use in the arrangement can be cleaned. You may want to change pillows on your furniture to fun spring and summer colors - really announce the change of seasons. Another idea is lightening up the color and weight of your bed covers. I remember my grandmother taking the flannel comforters and blankets off the beds and hanging them out on the clothesline to air out. Seersucker or plisse on the beds, usually white. Next she would take down the winter drapes and put up cotton panels. I loved my grandmother’s house!
 
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