About Today: Interior Design Tips, Tricks and Ideas for Spring

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Today If you're anything like me, this winter did a real number on you—and your home. My apartment is currently buried under a mountain of winter coats, cozy blankets and wet-weather boots ... and so ready for a refresh. And luckily, you don't need a gigantic budget (or Martha Stewart as a relative) to give your home a major boost for the spring; all you need is a little bit of creativity and some fresh decor ideas from our brilliant About Home Experts. Home Trends We Love Make like a tree and branch out (anyone? anyone?) from the flowery, pastel-y decorations this season. There are so many accessible decor trends this year—my personal favorites are super-stylized bar carts and shiny brass accents in the kitchen—that you can buy or easily DIY. Stay up to date on home trends by following our Interior Decorating Experts' Sunday Gazette, a weekly roundup of their favorite design tricks, tips and trends, or by connecting with About Home on its brand, spankin' new Pinterest boards. How to Arrange a Plant Cart Home Trend Alert: Feather Motfis 2014's Popular Patterns in Home Decor Search Related Topics:  seasonal decorating  spring decorating  where to shop Smart Design Tips Not only do we have awesome ideas to inspire every room in your home, but we have the know-how, too. Our Experts have the facts on all things home decor—from styling open shelving, to building your own gorgeous coffee table, to ridiculously easy ways to update your ol' home accessories with spray paint. They even have budget-friendly ways to update your spaces from an HGTV star! Now, grab your painting supplies and glue gun, and get decoratin'. Refresh Your Bedding for Spring How to Style a Coffee Table Cheap (or FREE) Ways to Update a Room Search Related Topics:  composition  john robshaw  aphrochic Decorating with Color Adding pops of color to your home is a spring decorating no-brainer—and one of the easiest ways to give your space a major refresh. But the most popular shades for this season just might surprise you! Whether you opt for dramatic, moody shades (yes, they totally work year-round), hop on the Radiant Orchid bandwagon or stick to a beautifully coordinated neutral palette, we've got plenty of ways to amp up the color wattage in your home. How to Create a Stunning Accent Wall 10 Easy Color Projects for Spring Our Favorite Radiant Orchid Accessories Learn Your Design History When you add a new element, accessory or design to your home, do you ever think about its history or origins? It's pretty amazing to learn how modern day home decor evolved over time, and where certain trends and ideas originated. So, I know all of you design nerds will love our Interior Decorating Experts' appropriately titled feature Design Geek, where you'll learn about Boucherouite rugs, Kuba cloth and other home items with some history. All About Chinoiserie Embracing Mid-Century Modern Style The History of Chakki Related Searches DIY Wall Decor DIY Room Ideas Bathroom Floor Ideas Bar Interior Design Kitchens Ideas Featured Articles 5 Steps to a Super Organized Pantry Simple Ways to Eat More Green Leafy Veggies Can This Trick Make Your Hair Grow Faster? Score a Hotel Upgrade with These Magic Words Is Your iPhone as Safe as You Think? 10 Genius IKEA Furniture Hacks   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement