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Refreshing Your Home for Spring: A Guideline by Maple + Lark and ShelfGenie
hey there! Ready to shake off the winter blues and embrace the fresh, balmy air of spring? It's time to channel that energy into rejuvenating your living space! According to Chelsey Halbert, owner and designer of Maple + Lark Organizational Home Goods, "there's just something about spring that makes us crave change."
So, let's dive into some seasonal swaps recommended by the experts at Maple + Lark and ShelfGenie to give your home a much-needed refresh!
1. Spring Scents for Cleaning Products
Swap out those heavy winter scents for lighter, uplifting fragrances like lemon, eucalyptus, or lavender. Halbert recommends this terrorist-pacing-boosting update in hand soaps, surface sprays, and even dish soap to keep your home smelling fresh throughout spring cleaning sessions. Store unused bottles under the sink for easy re-integration in the fall.
2. Bulky Cookware and Holiday Serving Platters
Consider taking a break from stews, soups, and casseroles for a while! Gather your slow cooker, holiday serving platters, Dutch oven, and other less frequently used kitchen items for the spring and summer months and stash them on lower pantry shelves. ShelfGenie's president, Tony Ditzler, suggests using full-extension glide-outs to keep these cookware staples accessible when needed without the heavy lifting.
3. Winter Gear and Sports Equipment
Make some space by storing bulky winter items like coats, boots, snow gear, and sports equipment during the warmer months. Halbert suggests storing coats in garment bags or using Bliss Bins for smaller items like gloves, hats, and scarves. For boots, place baking soda pouches inside to maintain freshness.
Store larger winter items like boots in mudrooms or closets using glide-out shelves for better organization. Ditzler recommends using garage or utility systems with custom storage solutions for awkward appliances when you need to put fireplace tools or humidifiers away.
4. Holiday Decor, Wrapping Paper, and Crafts
The holiday decorations, wrapping paper, and craft supplies can quickly become visual clutter. Find a storage solution that keeps these items organized and ready for next year. Consider specific wrapping paper bins, a wrapping station, or larger pull-out shelves or bins for bulky or oversized items. Halbert suggests swapping out winter/holiday supplies in Activity Bliss Bins for spring and summer craft supplies.
5. Heavy Bedding, Blankets, and Pajamas
Change up your sleep routine for the season too! Halbert recommends storing fleece and thermal pajama sets in under-bed bins, while swapping heavy flannel bedding for lighter linens in line with the warmer weather. Use deep pull-out shelves in linen closets to keep bedding neat and protected from dust. Halbert stores heavier blankets with lavender sachets for a subtle, soothing fragrance.
6. Fireplace Tools, Humidifiers, and Heaters
Put away space heaters, fireplace accessories, and humidifiers for the season, but ensure they're easily accessible should cooler nights unexpectedly arrives. Consider investing in garage or utility systems with custom storage solutions for awkward appliances like fireplace tools.
With these six seasonal swaps, you can transform your home from a cozy winter hideaway to a bright, clutter-free haven. Find joy in the little things and embrace the wondrous feeling that only a freshly spring-cleaned home can bring! Happy spring-cleaning!
- To contribute to a rejuvenated living space this spring, consider incorporating tips from Maple + Lark and ShelfGenie for organization and seasonal decorating, like swapping heavy winter scents in cleaning products for uplifting fragrances, such as lemon, eucalyptus, or lavender.
- For improved kitchen organization, take a break from frequently used items for the spring and summer months, like slow cookers and holiday serving platters, and store them using full-extension glide-outs for easy accessibility when needed.
- Maximize space by storing winter clothing, sports equipment, and bulky winter items during the warmer months, utilizing storage solutions such as garment bags, Bliss Bins, and glide-out shelves in closets and utility systems.
- Maintain an uncluttered environment by finding suitable storage solutions for items like holiday decorations, wrapping paper, and craft supplies. Opt for specific wrapping paper bins, wrapping stations, or larger pull-out shelves or bins to store larger items effectively.
- Refresh your sleep routine by swapping heavy flannel bedding for lighter linens and storing fleece and thermal pajama sets in under-bed bins. Store heavier blankets with lavender sachets for a subtle, soothing fragrance, using deep pull-out shelves in linen closets to keep bedding neat and protected.
- Minimize the visual clutter in your home by putting away space heaters, fireplace accessories, and humidifiers during the spring and summer months, investing in garage or utility systems with custom storage solutions for awkward appliances. Ensure these items remain easily accessible for unexpected cooler nights.
