Spring Has Sprung…Time To Add Some Curb Appeal!

"Spring has sprung …the grass has riz…I wonder where the flowers is!"

This may not be grammatically correct, but it is a little poem I can remember my mother saying to me as a child and I've recited the same jingle to my grandkids over the years!

I am so thankful for the springtime and new life unfolding before my eyes!  As a gardener and overall outdoor enthusiast I relish the felling of finally getting out and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine after a long winter.  This winter was not so bad here in the Northeast, however I am glad I can finally put away the coats and boots! Today was a typical spring day, warm sunshine gave way to a rain shower, followed by more sun…..now, as I write this there is a gentle rain falling that I can hear from the opened window in my office.  With the warm weather now is the time to spruce up the curb appeal a bit outside.  With a few simple projects you can create an inviting "Welcome" for your friends and visitors.

Here are a few of my favorites that I've saved on my Pinterest board "welcome home". check it out!  Here's hoping you get some great inspiration for your curb appeal.

Adding some simple potted flowers and accessories to the front entrance will make a welcoming feel.

An inviting and comfy place to sit is an easy project.  A simple bench and pillows is all you need.

Planters and a wreath make this a curb appeal hit!

And of course….color is key to adding the pizzaz!

 The red door and accents make this porch entrance really POP!

 Just look at the drama this upper window planter creates! I'm swooning over this one!

 Symmetry is a way to give the entrance a formal feel.

Flowers and more flowers I say….one mass planting is all you need to make a big impact!  Even if neither of your thumbs are green you could pull this one off!

My hubby and I did this project last summer to improve the front entry of out home and we are happy with the result!

So, roll up your sleeves and get started on your curb appeal project!  I'd love to see pictures!  You can post them to the Facebook page! If you're not sure what to do or where to begin contact me, I'd be happy to help get you started!

Until next time!

Tina

Friday Favorites-Fabulous Furniture Finds

This week is the Highpoint Furniture Market in North Carolina and although I'm not attending this year I will be keeping up on all the latest furniture and design trends this season.

While researching and sourcing furniture for a project I'm working on this week, I came across a few fabulous furniture pieces I want to share with you!

One of my favorite furniture and accessory companies, Uttermost is launching a new line called Revelation, a fine collection of exclusive designs in furniture, lighting and accessories that I am very excited about!

Here's a peek at a couple of my favorites.

Rasa Bookcase

Baines Coffee Table

Odell Sofa

There are so many more favorite pieces, but this is a quick post so I'll share more another time!

Another of my favorites is Design Seeds.  Designer Jessica Colaluca creates beautiful color palettes from our natural surroundings. She recently added a new palette to the "a door tones" group that I love and decided to create a room design using this color scheme and some of the fabulous furniture pieces  I discovered recently.

DesignSeeds (A Door Tones)

And here is my rendition of the color scheme featuring pieces from Uttermost Revelation.

I call the design Urban Sophistication!

So, what do you think? With some careful planing a complete room design can be created from what is seen around us!

Until next time!

Tina