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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, March 20, 2009 · 20 Spring Home and Garden An Oakville Beaver Special Feature Decorating your home in time for spring With the promise of spring just around the corner, it invites changes to your home with fresh spring decorating. Now is the perfect time to wipe away those gray days of winter. With a few simple changes, you can infuse your home with the light, comfort and simplicity that is spring. Simplify: It is easy to collect and clutter over the long winter months. When a space is crowded or disorganized it can drain your energies. So clean out all that "extra stuff" that is lying around both inside & out. Breathe easy and enjoy the new flow. Rearrange you Space: Once you have simplified, consider "shaking things up" a little. Try moving furnishings from one room to another; or remove certain items completely. Consider changing the focal point of your room to embrace the outdoors. The function, feeling and flow can change as readily as the season you are in. Check Your Accessories: Wherever possible remove lingering winter items and brighten up your space with spring like, designs, colors, patterns and flowers throughout. A dull sofa can be transformed by brightly colored cushions or a neutral linen slip cover. Try a pitcher of fragrant spring flowers over the fireplace, instead of the warm winter arrangement. Think clean and refreshing and wherever possible pull back the drapes, open the blinds and let the sun shine in. Paint: Nothing can change the feeling and mood of a room like paint color. Whether it's an accent wall, a piece of furniture or trim work, think "Mother Nature" and go for the colors you see outside. Add a few decorative elements in coordinating colors and your space is transformed. This season, have fun, experiment and bring a little springtime into your home! For more information contact Shona and her team of well recognized interior decorators at 905409-8439, email office@fitzbydesign.ca or visit our website at www.fitzbydesign.ca. Renovate · Decorate · Celebrate Time is Precious, Mistakes are Costly and Decorating is complicated. Inquire about your Personal Design Consultation At Fitz by Design we are committed to creating breathtaking, functional spaces that are unique as the individuals living in them.