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I’ve been collecting some new home decor and organization to refresh our home for Spring! I’ll share with you some home updates as you decorate with me around the house today! We are going to implement and style new decor, sharing with you some new amazon home decor finds, hang new curtains, refresh the bedding, add spring florals and organizing our kitchen cupboards and drawers! I hope this gives you some home decorating tips, DIY ideas, and Spring organization ideas for your home!
Amazon Tulips (cream): https://amzlink.to/az0vHgROQ57Yf
Amazon Tulips (plum): https://amzlink.to/az026x4g15eGn
Entryway Spring twig blossoms: https://rstyle.me/+APbctEEFyoD3_YK2_TqQ9A
Amazon linen curtains: https://amzlink.to/az0zGmBR6mN4x
Adjustable curtain rod: https://amzlink.to/az0c3rc7ufhmb
Swivel chair & ottoman combo: https://go.magik.ly/ml/2ahbn/
Black round side table: https://go.magik.ly/ml/2ahbn/
Curved living room sofa: https://rstyle.me/+fNyYp_zK2MxF5T88QWlY_w
Living room rug: https://amzlink.to/az0oPtlxbhVdD
Striped sheet set: https://amzlink.to/az0ymqm5HqnDa
Beckham pillows: https://amzlink.to/az0aLPGsuKldB
guest bedroom mattress: https://go.magik.ly/ml/25ecf/
White swivel chair (family room): https://rstyle.me/+SpDIHepo5oWO6gVer9ElyA
Nightstands: https://rstyle.me/+--E2HCyweaHENNVCFf_Pdg
Bed: https://rstyle.me/+CcfiqdCzWrrHuYQnwJOE8g
Bedroom rug: https://amzlink.to/az079XzXE3iIl
Tapered candle stick holders (set of 3): https://go.magik.ly/ml/299vr/
Lamp (in my office): https://amzlink.to/az0CDRDj2KHCT
Wall art print (in my background): https://go.magik.ly/ml/24j2f/
Cherry Blossoms : https://amzlink.to/az00P12afn3JC
Entryway Table: https://go.magik.ly/ml/2acth/
Ziplock drawer organizer: https://amzlink.to/az02x8SNWBNL5
Tea box organizer: https://amzlink.to/az0Qm0nvd8hhP
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I’ve been collecting some new home decor and organization to refresh our home for Spring! I’ll share with you some home updates as you decorate with me around the house today! We are going to implement and style new decor, sharing with you some new amazon home decor finds, hang new curtains, refresh the bedding, add spring florals and organizing our kitchen cupboards and drawers! I hope this gives you some home decorating tips, DIY ideas, and Spring organization ideas for your home!
Amazon Tulips (cream): https://amzlink.to/az0vHgROQ57Yf
Amazon Tulips (plum): https://amzlink.to/az026x4g15eGn
Entryway Spring twig blossoms: https://rstyle.me/+APbctEEFyoD3_YK2_TqQ9A
Amazon linen curtains: https://amzlink.to/az0zGmBR6mN4x
Adjustable curtain rod: https://amzlink.to/az0c3rc7ufhmb
Swivel chair & ottoman combo: https://go.magik.ly/ml/2ahbn/
Black round side table: https://go.magik.ly/ml/2ahbn/
Curved living room sofa: https://rstyle.me/+fNyYp_zK2MxF5T88QWlY_w
Living room rug: https://amzlink.to/az0oPtlxbhVdD
Striped sheet set: https://amzlink.to/az0ymqm5HqnDa
Beckham pillows: https://amzlink.to/az0aLPGsuKldB
guest bedroom mattress: https://go.magik.ly/ml/25ecf/
White swivel chair (family room): https://rstyle.me/+SpDIHepo5oWO6gVer9ElyA
Nightstands: https://rstyle.me/+--E2HCyweaHENNVCFf_Pdg
Bed: https://rstyle.me/+CcfiqdCzWrrHuYQnwJOE8g
Bedroom rug: https://amzlink.to/az079XzXE3iIl
Tapered candle stick holders (set of 3): https://go.magik.ly/ml/299vr/
Lamp (in my office): https://amzlink.to/az0CDRDj2KHCT
Wall art print (in my background): https://go.magik.ly/ml/24j2f/
Cherry Blossoms : https://amzlink.to/az00P12afn3JC
Entryway Table: https://go.magik.ly/ml/2acth/
Ziplock drawer organizer: https://amzlink.to/az02x8SNWBNL5
Tea box organizer: https://amzlink.to/az0Qm0nvd8hhP
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EXTREME HOME OFFICE MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/X-A_xwvseBo?si=sG9zednNEIH5fRrS
EXTREME SUNROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/4s9IufrG4iA?si=VZXMrp0nVQtN-yDr
NEW HOME GUEST BEDROOM MAKEOVER: https://youtu.be/9o83Ms6Miwo?si=F4jCqL5EApfMvyK9
OUR FINISHED LAKE HOUSE TOUR: https://youtu.be/gXiepP_fFzs?si=PS-Y-9pr6SHvxEXs
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00:00Hello everyone, welcome back to my channel. My name is Kristen and today we're going to be
00:04refreshing the house with some spring decorating and organizing. I've been collecting some home
00:08essentials, some new decor pieces, some things that I want to swap out, and some organization
00:14that I definitely need to put into place. So we're going to be doing all of that today.
00:18I hope this video gives you some ideas on how you can refresh your home this season as well.
00:22If you enjoyed watching and found this video helpful, make sure you give it a big thumbs up
00:25and hit that like button. And I want to give a huge thank you to Skims for sponsoring today's
00:29video. Let's go ahead and jump right into it. We're going to start by adding florals. Now I'm
00:33going to be honest, I am a huge fan of faux florals because if I love the look of a piece
00:39like this and want to implement it into my design, I want it to last long term. So I am a huge fan of
00:45finding realistic, good quality faux florals. And I found these ones at HomeGoods the other day.
00:51They actually came in a pack of two. So I think they came with two stems each like this. I got
00:56two of them to bundle together for a really frothy, fluffy look. I thought these would be the
01:00perfect stems to replace my greenery over there. I always go pretty seasonal with the stems over
01:06there. I usually take clippings from the backyard when I can, but everything is dead right now so I
01:11can't do that. So I want to really make this a little bit more dramatic, speak to spring a bit
01:17more, and swap this stem out for some nice faux florals. I love the height that these add and you
01:23can just kind of bend them and make them look a little bit more realistic so that they're not too
01:27straight, but that instantly adds life to the space. My secret to decorating with flowers is
01:34not really mixing flowers in one space. I like to have one highlight piece like that and then one
01:40greenery piece. I feel like they don't compete as much when you do it like that and it just creates
01:45a less busy look. So this greenery complements the florals and I feel like that's the way to do it.
01:50So if you're decorating in one single space just pick one accent floral piece and I feel like it
01:55will really help tie your space together. Now in my entryway here I usually like to have some kind
02:07of seasonal stem so this is another great styling opportunity for florals. I feel like right when
02:12you walk into your house it's nice to kind of feel the season inside as well. So right now we still
02:18have these kind of burgundy magnolia leaves that feel very fall to me. Now I want to bring in a
02:24little bit more of a blossom. So these are perfect because they still have the buds, they're not fully
02:29blossomed, they're a bit twiggy, they're super pretty. I think I picked these up at world market
02:34a few years ago but I know they're very popular. Maybe they're still available. I'll have them
02:38linked if I can as well. But these are great in a large vase. I just kind of bend the ends to make
02:42sure that they fit in the vase properly but this gives a lot of height and a lot of movement to
02:47the entryway. There we just light that candle as well. This is coconut citrus amber so it's fresh,
02:54it's bright, but it's also really warm. Perfect for spring. So that's really all you need to do
02:58to your entryway. Just add a nice fresh spring scent, add some blossoming florals in, and it
03:05feels like spring. Now I've also made some additions to my office. That mirror that we thrifted the
03:10other day, that large gold one, I actually ended up using it in my office. It was supposed to go in
03:16our entryway here but it wasn't quite the right size but it fit perfectly in my office so come see
03:21where it is. It ended up fitting perfectly on this side wall here so it helps reflect
03:28all of the window light and it completely brightened up my office.
03:31It just opens everything up. When I'm sitting at my desk there I can see the windows and it just feels like the right finishing touch. I don't know if I'm going to hang it yet, it's just on the floor right now but it's tall enough to just work like that and it gives me a nice little outfit opportunity. I don't really have a full-length mirror upstairs yet so this works out for me to like come down and hang it.
03:57I don't really have a full-length mirror upstairs yet so this works out for me to like come downstairs, see what my outfit's looking like, and move on with the day. But this is actually my new skim shirt. This is the cotton jersey
04:10long sleeve t-shirt and this is like the perfect shirt. It comes in so many different colors. This
04:15is the kyanite color. I love the way it looks with blue jeans because it's just like a stony neutral
04:22blue gray. It's so so pretty. I'm always looking for really good quality basics like things that
04:29I can keep in my closet, layer with, wear all the time and this cotton jersey long sleeve tee is
04:36such a good basic. There's so many different companies that kind of like sell similar items
04:40but Skims has the best quality and like the best cut. I love the length of this because it doesn't
04:46go too long so if you want to wear it tucked in you're not like bunching up your pants
04:50and it just hits at the right spot. And I like that the sleeves are kind of longer. This is
04:56actually what I did with my wedding dress. I did like longer sleeves because it just elongates your
05:01body. It's so flatter. I love like a monochromatic look like this. That's why I wanted to get the
05:06kyanite color because it just looks so nice with blue jeans. Even if you're wearing darker ones
05:11it's just like such a monochromatic look. I kind of need this in every single color because it's
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05:48Now a good tip for faux florals is putting your faux florals in water. It's such a simple thing
05:54that goes a really long way. These are actually fake tulips from Amazon. I can't even believe it.
06:00The texture, the color, everything about them looks very realistic. They're not thin like
06:05paper. They're kind of rubbery and thick so they have this movement and weight to them that just
06:11feels super realistic. I actually got them in another color as well. I got this kind of deep
06:16purple that I thought would look very nice in our guest bedroom just to add some life and a fresh
06:22touch in there and make it look like spring. So we'll add these upstairs. These are in the color
06:26cream and then these ones here are the color plum if you're looking for something similar.
06:31But I like that they come in a pack of 28 because that's a whole lot of tulips that you get. You can
06:36split up the packs and put individual tulips or smaller bundles together around your home.
06:41I'm thinking to put these in the family room just to add a bright touch to our coffee table.
06:48My coffee table is the perfect spot for something like this especially because they're not too
06:52high so that medium height still allows you to sit on the couch and see past the florals. I also
06:59don't know if I showed you guys this here on YouTube but we replaced our Christmas tree corner
07:04for the coziest swivel chair. This ottoman came with it and it actually has storage so I love that
07:12that's a perfect little hiding spot for clutter. But this has become the coziest little corner.
07:18I love that it's right by the window. It's really bright. It feels cozy by the fireplace. So this
07:23has been the perfect little addition to this space. I feel like it really helps it come together.
07:29We also are not quite done decorating this room yet. I feel like I just put this together using
07:34all of the items that I already had and decorated the shelves and put curtains up and used all my
07:40existing furniture. But I think one day we'll do a dramatic paint color in here because I kind of
07:46miss my blue room that we used to have. Our family room used to be this deep dusty kind of muted
07:51blue green and it was so incredibly cozy that I kind of want to do something similar in here.
07:58So we'll see. For now it's bright and fresh but it might change one day. One thing I want to do in
08:02here that I've been meaning to do for a while is actually swap out these curtains. They are a great
08:07color but there's so much of a sheen to them that I don't really love. They also feel a bit heavy
08:13and I want to just make it feel a little bit more cohesive with our sunroom. So our sunroom has
08:18those beautiful pre-pleated linen curtains that I love and I bought two more packs so that we could
08:24put them in here as well. I feel like that will really help complement each space and just make
08:28it feel a little bit more light and airy in here. So these are the exact curtains I used in the
08:37sunroom. They're from Amazon. They're super affordable. They come in a pack of two so I can do two panels
08:43on each side to really make it feel full. These curtains right now are also blackout curtains or
08:48room darkening curtains and I just feel like they're a bit heavy and I want it to feel a little
08:53bit breezier in here. I just took the black pleat hooks off of the other curtains and I'm going to
09:08be using them on these curtains as well. You find your pleat and then you turn it over and slide
09:15your pleat hook into that seam like that. Now this hook is going to hook right onto your curtain ring
09:21and you'll get a really clean look. So I always recommend using pleat hooks like this and using
09:26your curtain rings to get the best look out of your curtains. They look a lot less bulky as well.
09:40I found that these kind of stuck out from the wall a lot too because they were so thick and these have
09:46a little bit more of a slim look. So it's perfect for spring. Just the little touches around the house
09:52make such a big difference.
10:03Okay let's see what a difference this made. We'll move all the furniture back in.
10:08Yeah it just feels so much lighter. Let's move this all back in so we can see what it looks like.
10:22Okay wow it's crazy what curtains can do. Look how that just softens this wall. It adds some nice
10:35texture and it feels way more open and bright. So it filters light and I actually love the way it
10:42looks closed. So that's why pinch pleat curtains are the best because they give you that texture
10:47even when the curtains are pulled shut. And that's another reason why I have two panels on
10:51each side so it can really fill in that window. But wow I love how cozy this space is.
11:00In the kitchen here I found some organizers at HomeGoods that I wanted to implement into some of
11:05the cupboards and drawers. So specifically this tea organizer. I like that this kind of looks like a
11:11little bread box. It's fully enclosed and it keeps five different types of tea all organized. Right
11:17now we just have boxes loose in the cupboard and I really want to clean up the look of that.
11:22Especially when we're hosting guests and they want to reach into the cupboards you can find
11:26everything super easily if it's organized. So that will be a simple task to do. I like wood organizers
11:32like this because you could just leave this out on your countertop and it really adds to the warmth
11:37of your kitchen. Or you can put it away in a cupboard or drawer.
12:00There that's such a simple difference. It's tidied up this cupboard and made it look super organized.
12:06I also found this really good ziplock and aluminum foil organizer. This can just slide
12:12right into the drawer and organize every type of bag we have. Again we just have a bunch of
12:17loose boxes right now so this will make it a lot easier to find what we're looking for.
12:21It just keeps it clean and tidy.
12:36So
12:45and then we're also going to be using this expandable drawer organizer for
12:50our utensils. Again they're loose right now. We haven't done any kitchen organization since we
12:55moved in really so this will help keep everything in those drawers super organized. Okay these drawers
13:00are always tricky because every drawer is a different size and this doesn't expand all the
13:05way over but maybe if I turn it this way that would stay in place a bit better.
13:12So
13:32now upstairs in our guest bedroom I wanted to add a few more layers to the bed, add a bit more pattern,
13:37bring some life into the space. We have some guests coming in a few days so I just want to
13:41get the space ready for them. We have these neutral striped sheets that I wanted to add to
13:46the bed. We currently just have a simple white which I usually like to do in a guest bedroom
13:52but these are still white with a nice little neutral stripe. It's a really pretty quilt that
13:56I found at HomeGoods. I've had my eye on it for a while. It's the Rachel Zoe quilt. We're also
14:02going to be bringing in our plum tulips and setting them on the nightstand here. I feel like that will
14:06just bring a nice fresh touch. And then I wanted to try out these new pillows that I found. These
14:12are the Beckham pillows. I've heard so many good things about these. They're from Amazon. Everyone
14:17says they're like the best pillows. So we're going to try them out here in the guest bedroom.
14:21They're like an alternative down. I think they're like cubed foam or something like that. Anyways
14:27let's get this sorted. I feel like it's going to look super cute.
14:37Oh that's what I keep forgetting to order. A mattress protector. I'm going to get a mattress
14:42protector underneath the sheets here so we can protect this brand new mattress. This has been
14:46the nicest mattress. It's like a mix of memory foam and springs. So it's just like a good
14:53guest bedroom bed because it's a little bit of both. It's super soft. We always
14:57get so many compliments on it. It's like our favorite mattress in the house so far.
15:09Oh that is really fluffy. Wow. Okay they say they have to like expand for 24 hours to get
15:18fully ready to sleep on but that's that's pretty nice.
15:27I like to keep different types of pillows on the guest bedroom bed so that people have an option
15:32of what they want to sleep on because everyone does have a preference. I'm someone that really
15:36likes a memory foam pillow. I find it to be like really supportive but this feels like a great
15:42you know mix of both. So maybe this is the best pillow. I don't know. I think people are right
15:47about what they're saying. I'll keep you posted on the pillow review.
15:55This is a king size duvet on a queen size bed. I always like to size up for my duvet so we get
16:01a lot of overhang. So that's always a good tip if you're trying to make your bed look as full
16:06and comfortable as possible. Oh I love the pattern on this quilt. It's actually reversible,
16:12double-sided which I appreciate because then no matter what way you fold it you're still getting
16:17a really pretty pattern. Yeah this looks really cute. I mentioned this in my Nancy Myers video
16:22that adding quilts just makes your home feel so cozy and collected. So no matter where you get
16:27your quilts from they're really going to add a sweet touch to any bedroom space. I love the
16:33look of this layered pattern and the colors just complement each other so nicely.
16:48Now this is a cozy bed for spring. It feels bright and airy enough but it also has all of the cozy
16:54layers that makes you feel like you're staying at a little cottage. I love it. I'm definitely
16:59going to be using more pattern in my bedding because I usually go with pretty solid colors
17:05but now that I see all of these patterns together it just makes it so much more interesting. Now
17:10we're going to be adding these plum tulips to the nightstand here.
17:29All right so that's it for today's spring decorating and organizing. I hope you guys
17:37enjoyed watching and I hope this gave you a better idea on ways that you can refresh your
17:41space this season. Let me know down below in the comments if you're going to implement any of these
17:45design ideas in your home as well. If you enjoyed watching and found this video helpful make sure
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