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Sarah Elizabeth is a boutique interior design firm based in New York, NY and Montclair, NJ specializing in everything from full home renovations to simply adding accessories, artwork and finishing touches to a room. 

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Spring Cleaning & Styling Tips From Top Interior Decorators

Sarah Elizabeth

Montclair home entry with cream color console, round shell mirror, glass accessories and the bunny wallpaper powder room in reflection

  1. When Spring is upon us we get calls from long-time clients to help switch out sofa pillows. While it seems small, it can have a big impact introducing brighter color linen or cotton pillows, or something with a fun print, like a floral. Put away the plaids and velvets, and heavier throws, and switch out for a light-weight cotton throw. Pro-tip - use reusable zippered clear bags to keep and store off-season pillows so they stay clean and fresh for next year. Likewise with your bedding, start putting your heavy duvet away and replace with a coverlet and lighter sheets. 

Designer bedding and grasscloth in Montclair primary suite interior decorating project

2. That goes with the outside also, start taking out your patio furniture and think about adding something new like those colorful paper lanterns you always wanted or strings of outdoor lights, and tie it all together with a colorful outdoor area rug. 

3. Bring in spring plants like potted bulbs to add color and fragrance to your home. Fresh flowers from the grocery store or your favorite local florist work too, bringing in fresh energy and inspiration.

4. Only surround yourself with things you really love, including artwork, accessories, clothing, Cetera, and Spring is a great time to reassess there these. If you don't equate really great feelings with something thats displayed in your home, put it away - you don't have to toss it but you also don't need to see it all the time. 

5. So many of us are busy working parents with an already large to do list. For that reason, I suggest hiring a professional organizer to work with even for just a few hours. We partner with organizers for everything from decluttering kids bedrooms or playrooms, to organizing kitchen drawers, bathroom drawers and linen closets. Its well worth the investment freeing up time and adding a sense of calm having things in order, and easy to locate. An interior decorater can also help with organizing including recommending furniture pieces to store items or even a built-in design with cabinets to conceal albums and board games for example including our interior design company.

Full article on spring cleaner by myself and many fellow New Jersey interior decorators on The Montclair Girl.

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