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Spring is in the air…<br />
let’s decorate!<br />
Now, more than ever, home is our haven and safe place. We’re being asked to distance ourselves<br />
from each other and stay home as much as possible for the foreseeable future. It’s scary. It’s strange.<br />
It’s really hard. But, it’s also a great time to make home a pleasant place to be.<br />
In this issue, HABIT@T Hillcrest owner<br />
Cindy Austsen shares some simple<br />
spring decorating ideas in hopes that it<br />
will help give you ideas on how to make<br />
your home look and feel like a place you<br />
want to ‘hunker down’ and stay in for a<br />
while!<br />
Add plants and greenery to<br />
your space<br />
‘Bringing the outdoors in always makes<br />
a space feel more alive and fresh.<br />
Having plants around (even faux ones)<br />
lifts your spirits and mental state. I know<br />
adding these beautiful branches and<br />
succulents to a dining room table helps<br />
keep one’s emotional state more stable<br />
- it’s silly, but true! Add succulents to<br />
open shelves or simply pop them into<br />
a cup or vase, they look effective and<br />
sooo cute! Not all plants have to be real<br />
to be effective, a beautiful faux plant<br />
will still bring life and depth to any<br />
room or dining table.’<br />
Use pops of spring colours<br />
and special pieces<br />
‘It’s really no secret that nude neutrals<br />
are everybody’s favourite colours to<br />
decorate with. I’m just loving the<br />
splashes of yellow and blush pinks to<br />
add a little something special. From<br />
cute pink pots to beautiful yellow<br />
scatters, these little pops of colour as a<br />
lot of cheer and sweetness.’<br />
Use the “Less is More”<br />
approach<br />
‘While we love to pile on layers upon<br />
layers upon layers during the winter<br />
season, it’s a really good idea to scale<br />
back for spring. Choose just a few decor<br />
pieces that you really love rather than<br />
going overboard.<br />
This spring, choose a lot of neutral<br />
pieces with natural wood tones and<br />
mix in with your greenery. Choose a<br />
simple piece of artwork with soft spring<br />
colours to place on a bedside table or<br />
server, bringing in subtle hints of spring!<br />
Keeping it simple also helps to keep one<br />
calm…which is a must at this time.’<br />
Use floral and botanical<br />
prints<br />
‘My last idea for spring decorating is<br />
incorporating beautiful floral art and<br />
printed fabrics into your home. With<br />
the current botanical trends, we are so<br />
spoilt for choice. Floral art looks and<br />
feels springy and can stay for a while!’<br />
For more tips and tricks or décor advice<br />
and consultations please visit us at:<br />
HABIT@T Hillcrest Shop 7 The Yard Office<br />
Park, 71 Old Main Road Hillcrest or<br />
alternatively contact Cindy Austen on<br />
079 294 5337/habitathillcrest@gmail.<br />
com or reach on any of our social media<br />
platforms Facebook or Instagram.<br />
Facebook: @habitat hillcrest<br />
Instagram: #habitathillcrest_<br />
We would love to hear from you!<br />
October <strong>2020</strong> Get It • <strong>Highway</strong> • Berea • Durban North 33
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