{"id":437,"date":"2012-03-29T13:15:21","date_gmt":"2012-03-29T13:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lexingtonhomeschicago.wordpress.com\/?p=437"},"modified":"2012-03-29T13:15:21","modified_gmt":"2012-03-29T13:15:21","slug":"how-to-pull-off-seasonal-switches-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/how-to-pull-off-seasonal-switches-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pull Off Seasonal Switches at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With spring in full swing, it’s time for your home’s wardrobe to make the seasonal switch!\u00a0 We’ve found a combination of 6 design gurus who have offered tips on how to put some spring into your home’s step.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Add punchy pillows with bright colors, neat designs and funky graphics.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Group your glass.\u00a0 \u201cI arrange clear and green glass vases on my gray-painted Gustavian farm table and fill a few with tulips or peonies,\u201d says Annika Christensen,<\/strong> owner of Midnight Sun in Highwood.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Don’t just “spring-clean”, DEEP-CLEAN!\u00a0 Get the windows to actually shine and sparkle.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Create a springy centerpiece, says Cindy Galvin, owner of Maze Home in Winnetka. <\/em>\u201cI like a big blue-and-white Chinese bowl filled with bright green apples.\u201d<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0 Add a fresh scent.\u00a0 \u201cAfter a winter of tightly sealed doors and windows, a citrus fragrance can do wonders,\u201d says Susan Hier,<\/strong> Jonathan Adler\u2019s Chicago design manager. <\/em><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Get rid of your rugs.\u00a0 Bare floors, bare feet!<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Add white flowers all around the house.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Lamps with different bases and shades can add pops of color and patterns to different rooms.<\/p>\n

We hope your home makes the seasonal transition smoothly thanks to these designer tips from Chicago Magazine.<\/a>\u00a0 Let us know on our Facebook page<\/a> if you’ve tried any and how it worked out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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