SPRING DECORATING IDEAS AND HOME TOUR
Don’t we all love home tours? So while I’m putting the finishing touches on this year’s spring tour I thought you would like to see last year’s spring decorating ideas and a home tour! By now I’ve had enough snow and cold weather! I’m so excited to share a slice of pretty, fair, flourishing spring!
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Today I’m sharing my spring home in a BIG spring tour! And what a difference a year makes. There are some big and lots of small changes we have made to Tanglewood!
Here are some pretty spring ideas to inspire you!
WELCOME, EVERYONE!
And no matter where you are coming from I’m so happy you are here! Please feel free to look around!
A PEEK AT THE FOYER!
I usually start in at the front door. But for the last couple of weeks, we have had workers here adding sconces to our foyer, working on millwork in our tiny powder room, and more!
So our long foyer is scattered with tools!
I was able to snap a couple pics in between workers!
At the end of the foyer where it meets the great room, we added a bookcase. I really wanted shelves to decorate and something that had a little more heft!
I like mango wood for its light color and warm undertones!
It was fun to add a bit of the season to this new piece!
Because our home is so open we don’t have a lot of walls to put a bookshelf on. When I saw this piece I liked the windowed sides because it does not look too heavy for the foyer!
It came from a beautiful local shop and I’ll soon have links to order this piece! Yay! I love local shop owners who are willing to create online sources!
SPRING DECORATING IN THE GREAT ROOM
At the end of the long foyer is the great room or living room!
Our home gets tons of light and even on dark days this room is bright! I love to spend time reading here.
This room is wide and narrow. For the first time since we moved in 17 months ago I can say this looks like my home!
We lived in StoneGable for 24 years and I had my decorating style down! I had to grow into the Tanglewood House! Decorating is a process. And sometimes a long process! I feel it has taken 17months to find my style here!
We furnished most of our home with things we took from StoneGable. And over time we replaced some of the furnishings with things that worked better in this home!
All the great room furniture came with us from StoneGable. The addition of curtains and a new rug made such a difference.
When it comes to seasonal decorating I use an edited approach. A little goes a long way!
I’m not one for heavily layered seasonal decor.
The coffee table has my favorite tray on it with white pots of faux ferns and candles.
Ferns remind me of spring!
These ferns are faux, but they look pretty real, don’t they? I love realistic faux flowers and plants!
Here’s a post about HOW TO MAKE FAXU FLOWERS AND PLANTS LOOK MORE REALISTIC. There are lots of tips for buying the best faux blooms and plants!
As the weather gets warmer the pillows on my sofa change too. I love light fabrics for spring and summer decorating. This spring the pillows are lighter in color too!
I used to choose pillows without any thought about how they would all work together. They were pretty but when I put my pillows together they really did not have a cohesive look. So I rethought my pillow strategy and started thinking about buying pillows in collections.
What a difference! The pillows on my sofa aren’t distinctly springy but they are lightened up and work together.
HOW TO CHOOSE PERFECT PILLOWS is a post that will help you choose pillows for your home.
And here’s another pillow post you will love, 5 NO-FAIL PILLOW ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SOFA. Let’s get creative with our spring pillows!
Aren’t these black soapstone rabbits handsome fellows? They are a nod to Easter which is coming soon! These dapper boys make me smile. I’m not a cutsie decorator so you will not see any adorable bunnies in my home!
They sit on my Curlacue chest. This chest is one of those rare pieces of furniture that when I saw it I just had to have it. If I were a piece of furniture I’d be the Curlacue chest!
The Curlacue was a splurge and I’ve loved it every day since it has come to live with me! It was so worth it!
Do you know what decor you should or should not splurge on? CLICK HERE to see a very informative post that can help you when it comes to decor you should splurge on and when you should be more frugal.
The mantel is decorated lightly for spring. A tall vase holds branches just budding with green leaves. Shhh, they are faux too!
Simple wooden candlesticks give this mantel a relaxed feel. If I had to coin an adjective or two for my style it would be relaxed elegance. I love the juxtaposition of transitional furnishings that look comfortable and welcoming!
The longer I decorate the more I’m convinced that there is great beauty in simplicity and restraint!
Just one branch is enough!
You might like to read LESS IS BEST DECORATING. This post will help you edit your decor to be just perfect!
The white buffet is one of the pieces that came from StoneGable that works at Tanglewood. And I’m so glad it did!
I like to put seasonal flowers on this buffet! For spring I put faux tulips in a natural wood vase.
Did I say I don’t do cutsie?
Well look what I forgot…
There are quite a few really nice decor stores in Lancaster County. And I get a lot of my accessories and and accent pieces there. The stretching bunny is a sweet example!
I don’t like cute decor but he was not just cute. He is whimsical!
SPRING DECORATING IN THE DINING AREA
Our dining room is really a dining area. The one thing I miss about an open concept home is the lack of a designated formal dining room. I used my dining room!
The open space in our home lends itself to entertaining. So I’ve traded a formal dining room for a more relaxed way of having a houseful of guests.
Instead of big multi-course dinners, I now have fun buffets. I’m looking forward to Easter this year. I like the idea of an Easter buffet!
I keep decorating in the dining area very basic!
But that does not mean it can’t be pretty and spring infused!
The centerpiece on the table is a trio of white ribbed pottery vases with a few springs of forsythia (faux) in each vase.
The number 3 is magic! Decor looks amazing grouped in threes! This is such an important interior designer secret to know! I’ve broken down this concept and have lots of ideas using this magic number in your decor. See THE RULE OF THREE.
And what is prettier than three things? Three spring things!
Did you notice the open windows? When I was taking pictures the outside temperature was 60! And 60 is glorious! Both the temperature and the age!
THE WORKING KITCHEN
My kitchen is a workhorse! It gets messy! Because it is also be seen from several rooms in our home I like it to stay tidy and neat!
I don’t like a lot of decor on my kitchen counters but I do like a bit of spring in every room.
On one of my counters I’ve been growing herbs. It’s perfect for spring snipping to add to dishes when I’m cooking!
Make sure you check out the KITCHEN SPRING TOUR for lots of images and ways to add spring to a kitchen.
Let’s leave the dining area and head to the sunroom.
SPRING DECORATING IN THE SUNROOM
The most laid back room in our home is the sunroom. This little room lives large!
It’s too early in our area for the trees to bloom. But when they do the whole country golf course we live on is replete with pinks and white flowering trees! It is truly something to behold. And we can behold it out our windows!
This spring I added new denim blue pillows to our sectional along with our neutral ones!
If you have a sectional you might like HOW TO STYLE PILLOWS ON A SECTIONAL.
The coffee table holds another trio.
The vase of tulips, the vase with fern fronds, and a little nest. See what I mean about the rule of 3?
I brought up the animal print chair from the basement and will use it here in the sunroom for awhile. My basement is a virtual wonderland of chairs! For some reason I collect inexpensive chairs!
This slipper chair is so so comfortable. But its stay might be short lived. Another chair (splurge) will be coming to stay soon and I think it will go right where the animal print chair is.
A real fern sits on a little low table beside the slipper chair. I think I have had this fern for over a year. That is a record for me and plants! I’ve turned over a new leaf, pun intended, and am taking good care of this happy fern!
The bar cart in the sunroom also works as a makeshift bookshelf or a place to decorate!
Here’s a look at these little iron birds with big feet.
I get asked often where our tv is. You can see a sliver of it in this picture.
We have it hanging on the wall with a chair under it. This is such a space saver! Now you know!
The sunroom, although small, lives large! Do you have a small room in your home? I have a few tips and designer secrets for HELPING A SMALL ROOM LIVE LARGE and you can see the sunroom last spring in this post too.
I hope you have enjoyed this Spring Home Tour. Stop back next week to see a couple bedrooms dressed up for spring!
Your next stop on our Spring Tour is It All Started With Paint. My friend Linda is waiting for you! Her home is a real beauty!
SPRING HOME SOURCES
Here are the decor in our home I can source. When products are no longer available I tried to find the ones that were similar.
You can sign up to be notified when out-of-stock items are back in stock. I’ve done this with several things I’ve wanted for my home and was able to get them.
You can see the curtains in the great room and dining area HERE.
Your home is so bright and beautiful! I love love love your dining area so much with that lighting and the forsythia is the perfect setting there!
Thanks Cassie! I’m heading over to your beautiful home now! Happy Spring!
What a stunning tour of your beautiful home. It all flows so well. Loe the new bookcase!
Thanks, Robin! How sweet! I’ll be visiting your home this weekend.
Where did you get the rug in your den?
(Off white with Tiny diamonds?)
Hi Robin, you can see it here:https://rstyle.me/+HsiXMInJqK-c2O1OPmRoUw
Your home is lovely! May I ask where you found the pretty blue denim throw pillow in your sunroom? Thank you so much for keeping me inspired!
Hi Kathryn, thank you! You can find the pillows here:https://rstyle.me/+MLEPW7NsqDxnSaKgz-5-qA
Beautiful home !! Bright and soothing! Like your rugs in Family Room and Sunroom! Would you mind sharing your sources?!
Please tell me about the rug in your great room. I love it!!!!!
This is such a nice rug! We are so pleased with the quality and feel. See it here:https://rstyle.me/+HsiXMInJqK-c2O1OPmRoUw
Love your beautiful spring decor! Waiting excitingly for the bathroom new style. Where did you buy your bar cart? It would be so helpful if you had a list of where you purchase certain items. T
Yes, it would. I’m working on it. Sourcing items can take a lot of time. The bar cart was found at Ballard Designs, but I don’t see it online anymore.
Love the new bookcase, sconces and living room rug.Everything flows so well.Your home has beautiful windows making everything so light and airy.I’m sure you have a spectacular view of the golf course with it’s blooms.
We are so blessed to live here. It really is a little slice of perfection.
I always love seeing a tour of your beautiful home and how you are decorating it. You have truly made it special in the last year. The kitchen makeover is a dream and I drool every time I see it. I love how things are falling into place and you are making this home truly yours. So many great decorating ideas and tips. Thanks again for joining in the Springs Tours.
Hi Marty, thank you so much for including me in your famous house tours!!!xo
It is all so light, bright & cheerful? I don’t do cutesy either but sometimes a touch of whimsy in a room brings a smile to your face. Love your hares!
I see you moved your floor lamp in the sunroom. I much prefer it on this side of your chair. With the chaise, little table, lamp, then chair, it appeared as soldiers in a row. It takes awhile to get the feel for a new house. Like you, we went from a big tree story home to a great room house.I do love it though.
You have so many beautiful pieces. That curlicue chest is worth every cent you paid for it and more. Your spool chairs are timeless and beautiful.
Thanks Joanna! Sounds like we have similar styles.
Just BEAUTIFUL, Yvonne. Thank you, and Happy Spring!
Happy Spring to you too!
So that’s where your TV is! I often wonder because I never see them in any decor bloggers or magazines.Happy Spring! Your home is beautiful as always!
Thanks Deb! Happy Spring!
I love all your light spring touches! You’re so right that decorating is a process. We moved to a new home last summer and are still looking for all the right pieces, one of which is a bar cart. Could you please provide some information on yours? Thank you.
Hi Lori, we found this bar cart at Ballard Designs a few years ago. I don’t see it in stock right now. Sorry.
Where did you get your new dining room rug?
Here you go Regina:https://rstyle.me/+-UX8bAV_8h20_no9ILyvTQ
So beautiful! Love it all! By the way, did you once say that the eating area chairs (off the kitchen) were from Wayfair? If not, may I ask where you purchased them. Are they comfortable, etc? Thank you!
Hi Judy, Happy Spring. You can see the chairs here:https://rstyle.me/+FWDK6kqJNWWT23rn-d4blA
Very beautifully done, calm design. Love your stylings!!
So sweet of you Dale!
I love the bookcase you added in between your foyer and great room… it really ties the two rooms together!
Thanks, Christy!
Yvonne, thanks for sharing your beautiful home with all its beautiful Spring touches. The view you have from your Sunroom is just spectacular! How nice to be able to sit in there and enjoy looking out at that lovely golf course. Your new bookcase is lovely and looks so nice in that spot. So nice of you to research the items for us. I am definitely going to place an order for a few of the items. Enjoy your gorgeous home! Happy Spring! Bless you for being so special!
Hi Mary Ann, I love waking us and finding a sweet comment from you! So nice to see friends here in the am!
I absolutely adore your home decorated for spring. The new bookcase is amazing! So happy to be on tour with you.
Thanks Laura, I’ll be getting around to everyone over the weekend. Can’t wait to see what you share.
Yvonne, You never cease to amaze all of us with your beautiful timeless decor. Your new home is
just lovely. Would you mind sharing your rug source in the sunroom. Thanks
Marjorie
See it here:https://rstyle.me/+k_XFRMWqL0HskFHa6aqtyA
Please tell me where to find the natural wooden vase! I have been hunting one similar to it! Thanks for all you share with us!
Hi Beth, I found it at a local shop.
I always look forward to your posts. Yes, your style is relaxed elegance for sure.
Your house is lovely, Yvonne. I love the vignette of your curlaque chest and those two white chairs made of spindles. I have a spot in mind for copying this wonderful look. I’ve seen similar chairs but I think I’m going to have to recreate that chest because, like you, I have to have it
Thanks for your sweet comment Kathleen! Happy Spring
Yvonne, your home is so stunning, and your style is always so inspiring – I always love reading your tours! The view out your windows is so beautiful! Happy Spring!
Your home and decor are simply stunning! Always love touring your home each season! And you have my dream kitchen!
🙂 Linda
So sweet, Linda! Thanks so much!
I’m obsessed with the mango bookcase. Did you ever post the link? You’re such an inspiration.
It came from a local shop. I should have a source for you soon!
I just love everything in your home. Can you tell me where you purchased the metal mesh lamp on your white credenza ? It is exactly what I am looking for. Wishing you many years of health and happiness in your new home.
Thanks for all you do !
Hi Barbara, I’ve had this lamp for almost a decade. It came from the Pottery Barn. What a lovely comment, thanks!
I love all your Spring touches especially in the dining room! Beautiful branches and blooms!
Your home is always on my go to list for inspiration! I just love all the textures you use in your design.
So sweet! I’m thrilled you are inspired.
So many beautiful ideas for Spring!
Thank you so much, Bethany.
Did you link the mango bookcase?
Hi Suzan I found this piece locally. I am trying to get sources for all of you.
Your home is evolving so beautifully! It is apparent that you are loving your new home and loving the process of making your personal touches in it to create your forever home!
What a compliment coming from you Shirley! So wonderful to hear from you!
Love the 3 tier trays in L R! Are they available anywhere? Your home is beautiful!
Hi Gladys, you can see it here:https://rstyle.me/+CLA5JXgOz-kkfH9llCeDiw
Where is that fabulous natural wood vase from?
Hi Elise, see the wooden vase here:https://rstyle.me/+PZsQq9QP8euNgJghbAeQ5w
bunny stretch – where can I purchase – I live in York County, PA
I found the bunny last spring at Cocalico Home in Lancaster.
I just love your home tours! So much inspiration! Your home is lovely! I really like how you pull it all together, one room flows into the next! Can’t wait to see this years spring tour!
Thanks so much, Mary Ann! I’ve made several changes recently and am excited to share them in the 2022 Spring Tour.
Yvonne, I have been searching for a coffee table like yours that combines a weathered finish with a more traditional design. Please share your source!
Hi Debra, this little coffee table is perfect for a small-ish room! We love it! Here’s the link:https://rstyle.me/+7a-R-N9MvWJCfF528fPK-w
Hi,
I love vases and forsythia (faux) but can’t find the vases online. May I ask where you got them and their size so I may get something similar?
Thank you for all the lovely decorating ideas you share.
Happy Spring!!
Hi Debra, the vases are a local purchase. Sorry, I don’t have a source.
I LOVE your new rug in the living room. It really makes your living room sing. Also I love the denim look in your family area. It just adds a really cozy feel to the space. You have a calming and warm style of decorating.
Thank you so much, Maureen. How nice!
I am still drooling over your mango wood bookshelf. I live about an hour away from you and would love to purchase one. Can you share the name of the store you bought it from? I would drive down to pick one up or have it delivered.
Thank you!
Linda
Hi Linda we found it at the Treasure Place in Intercourse Pa. I’ve not seen it lately, but give them a call and see if they can get one in for you.