You don’t have to spend a lot of money add seasonal touches to your home. My spring home decorating ideas will show you how to blend what you already have with vintage and secondhand finds to create a stunning seasonal space you’ll love. Join me for a virtual tour of my living room, filled with gorgeous flowers, pretty bird motifs and colorful, vintage touches.
I have to let you in on a little secret.
As you scroll your way through these bright, sun-drenched photos of my spring living room, you’re probably envisioning me frolicking around in sandals and the cutest sundress you’ve ever seen.
If only that were so…
Because outside those windows, it’s actually snowing. In spring. In North Carolina. And I’m bundled up in my warmest PJs and fuzzy socks, looking anything but cute and springy!
But it feels like spring in my heart and in my home. And since there’s no pollen inside, that might even be better than the real thing!
I’m excited to be participating in the Styled for Spring Home Tour, organized by Jenna from Wife in Progress. All this week, my blogging friends are welcoming you into our homes and sharing our favorite spring home decorating ideas.
If you’re visiting from Home Made Lovely, welcome! Isn’t Shannon’s home stunning? Jaw dropping!
As you can probably already tell, I love vintage decor and brights pops of color and pattern. I’m a southern girl who never quite outgrew my preppy period, so I’m drawn to traditional style with an eclectic twist. I believe in formal dining rooms and formal living rooms, and I scour thrift stores and yard sales for china, crystal, antique brass, silver, pottery and anything else that speaks to me!
To get the living room ready for spring, I vowed not to buy anything new, except for flowers. Most of what you see throughout the space I’ve “had for a while,” as I like to tell my husband! I did pick up a few small things at secondhand stores these last few weeks. But I bought nothing new for my spring home decorating.
When you decorate and buy what you love, instead of trying to follow the trends, you’ll find that it’s easy to add seasonal touches by mixing, matching and moving around what you already have.
This ceramic bird was one more recent find. What says spring more than a bird perched near a stack of nests? But I can also use this bird at the holidays by pairing it with different colors and textures.
For spring, the bird is sitting atop some colorful and inspiring craft and decorating books that match my living room and my design aesthetic!
This woven compote was $13 at the thrift store — a fraction of the price of a similar Ballard Designs piece. It’s brimming with boxwood balls, my collection of blown glass ornaments, nests and more birds!
Our family actually made the three small glass ornaments in this terrarium over the holidays. They’re too pretty to use only at Christmas.
This little seating area features another favorite vintage find — a French settee that was my first furniture purchase after we got married.
This embroidered peacock pillow reminds me of the regal bird my fried Sara and I met on our girl’s trip to Orlando.
The window panel beside the settee came from Kirkland’s. I love changing out the artwork with the seasons.
I made the vintage botanical artwork using some decoupage elements from Anna Griffin and paper I embossed with my Sizzix.
When I’m finished displaying them as art, I’ll use these to make greeting cards.
The tulip theme continues with these Belgian vintage wooden shoes. Turns out wooden shoes are great for decorating!
I’ve had these vintage bulb bags in my decorating stash for more than a year, waiting for the perfect time to use them. (I’ll be sharing a cute printable project inspired by these bags soon! Be sure to come back next week to see it)
This pink Duncan Phyfe writing desk that my mom painted for me is a great place to jot a quick note.
These postcards from Lindsay Letters did a turn on my windowpane art display over the holidays. Now, I can mail them to sweet friends.
How perfect is this brass inkwell? I couldn’t believe my luck when I found it at the thrift store!
This little desk showcases a lot of my favorite vintage finds.
Brass candlesticks. Vintage glass. Alabaster Easter eggs. And some special family keepsakes, like my grandmothers’ miniature tea set and brass pill case.
Thanks so much for stopping by to tour our spring living room. I hope I’ve inspired you to shop vintage and use what you already own and love as you embark on your own spring home decorating projects.
Next up in the Styled for Spring tour is Laura from Inspiration for Moms, who is sharing tips for getting your porch ready for spring. Don’t miss the other spring home decorating ideas in the tour. Visit all the participants using the links below.
Monday
Wife in Progress // Postcards From The Ridge
Sand Dollar Lane// Lovely Etc. // Noting Grace// Farmhouse For Five
Tuesday
Green With Decor // My Life From Home //Bisozozo
One Mile Home & Style // Create & Babble // My Thrift Store Addiction
Wednesday
Saw Nail and Paint // The Tattered Pew
Brown Dog Vintage // Red Cottage Chronicles // Savvy Apron
Thursday
Aratari At Home // Home Made Lovely
Atta Girl Says // Inspiration for Moms // The Happy Housie // Farmhouse on Boone
Friday
A Blue Nest // Hashtag Blessed Blog
Bluesky at Home // The Frugal Homemaker // A Purdy Little House
Melissa
Your house is gorgeous with all the spring touches and I love how you shop your house first! That’s always the best. Those botanical prints above your couch are stunning! Gorgeous spring home tour!
Atta Girl Amy
Thank you, Melissa! The botanical prints are from Zazzle. They are one of my favorite parts of the room, too.
Zografia | Bisozozo
Oh! You have so many beautiful items in your home! I’ve gone throught the photos 3 times already! It doesn’t feel and look like spring over here either, and that’s Greece!
Atta Girl Amy
Aw, thank you so much! I am definitely ready for spring. I’m hoping the weather will improve this week because I’m tired of being cold. And I bet it is beautiful all year round in Greece. I am secretly hoping that my brother and his girlfriend, who is Greek, will decide to have a destination wedding so I have an excuse to go. Of course, he still needs to propose to her. Details. 🙂
Carol@BlueskyatHome
Amy, sorry it’s still snowing in your neck of the woods. But your home looks very springy. Love the botanicals on the wall and throughout your spring decor. I’m a vintage girl too, so I’m loving all your furniture and little touches. Great to be on the tour with you.
Atta Girl Amy
Thank you so much, Carol! Thankfully, that particular snow melted quickly, and I’m crossing my fingers that winter is FINALLY over. I am ready for spring indoors and out.
Sue purdy
Oh my gosh! Your home is stunning and that vintage botanical artwork is freaking amazing! I am in love. Wonderful house tour.
Atta Girl Amy
Thank you Sue. Here’s a little secret: the botanical artwork (above the sofa) is from Zazzle. I was in such a rush to get my tour published that I forgot to link to the post I wrote about my inexpensive artwork: https://www.attagirlsays.com/inexpensive-botanical-art-grouping/
The little prints on the window are from Anna Griffin from HSN!
Meg Green With Decor
Such pretty pops of color for spring – if only the weather would get the message! And I just love that pretty window panel!
Atta Girl Amy
Thanks, Meg. And I know, right? I need a direct line to Mother Nature to order up just the right temperature and weather conditions!
Steph at One Mile Home & Style
Love the mix of pinks and greens, so perfect for spring (even with snow on the ground!). That window art display is so fun!
Cecilia
Amy, I adore the colors you’ve used! Despite the snow outside, it definitely looks like spring has sprung at your house 😉 Happy to be participating in the tour with you! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Leen
Amy, is it ever going to warm up!? It’s cold here at Topsail too but at least we didn’t get any more snow!
Your Spring decorations are lovely as always! I love your vintage/preppy style 🙂
Atta Girl Amy
I just checked the forecast, and we might get more snow this weekend! What happened to our typical North Carolina spring weather, Leen? I’m not missing the pollen, but it needs to warm up soon.
Lindsay Aratari
I love that botanical artwork! Such a pretty gallery wall for Spring!
Atta Girl Amy
Thanks so much! Happy to be touring with you.