Today I’m sharing some of my fresh spring ideas for the family room, with a simple arrangement of accessories and flowers. The feeling is light and casual for a relaxing space that we can enjoy through spring and into summer.
Celebrate Spring Home Tour
I’m so happy to be joining my blogging friends, and our host Leen of Sand Dollar Lane for the Celebrate Spring Home Tour. This is day two of the home tours and I’m completely charmed by all the beautiful decor I’m seeing. You will find links to everyone participating in day one and day two at the end of my post.
If you’re stopping by from my friend Sonya Burgess welcome to Thistle Key Lane! Sonya and I both have a love for vintage treasures and thrifted items.
Fresh Spring Ideas For The Family Room
Spring cleaning has taken over my schedule the last few weeks, as I’ve been working on one room at a time. Yep, floor to ceiling and all the windows, but the only bad part is that I can see where all the new dust lands LOL!
The in depth cleaning started in our family room. This comfortable bright space overlooks the patio with large arched windows. It’s also the most relaxed living space in our home.
Freshening Up Spring Decor With Flowers
Decorating with fresh flowers can make any room seem extra special. You know me, I can’t resist buying flowers at the grocery store, especially when the ranunculus start arriving.
I’m using a hurricane candle holder as a vase for this beautiful arrangement. Along with the ranunculus, I’m mixing in white wax flowers and Queen Ann’s lace.
You’ll have to forgive me for taking so many photos, but I really love how the flowers looks from every angle.
Unfortunately the flowers will only last about a week or so, and then I’ll add a green plant in its place.
Mixing Lighter colors and Textures
Small stacks of decorating books take up the rest of the coffee table decor. Books make the perfect landing spots for little treasures or collectables and keep the table looking uncluttered.
The enamel bowl with the pewter surround and the vintage silver rimmed bowl belonged to my mom. It’s funny how some things never change, I enjoy displaying them on my coffee table too.
The white coral was a little keepsake we found on our honeymoon, thirty something years ago. It seems like only yesterday when we were lounging on the beach sipping Chi Chi cocktails. 😊
On the mantel the wicker vase adds a pretty textural element, and I also like the curvy shape.
I love faux flowers, such as the paper daisies in the wicker vase. They are far from looking real, but I think their wispy petals are pretty and they make me smile.
more spring ideas for the family room
Looking for more spring ideas for the family room? Sometimes one new item or just rearranging accessories can give a space a whole new look and feel.
Usually I just shop my home for seasonal changes, but this spring I do have a one new accessory. A white nubby pillow on the brown arm chair lightens this side of the room.
The mantel has a few updates since my Fresh and Airy Spring Mantel post. A quick rearranging of accessories on the right side creates a better balance with a white vase, instead of the vintage lantern.
Did you notice the delicate looking flower garland? It’s a recent clay project, and you can get all the details by clicking on my post DIY Clay Flower Garland.
By the way the topiary on the mantel is another one of my craft projects. See my post, How To Make A Faux Topiary for an easy to follow tutorial.
Decorating with Green Plants
My fresh spring ideas for the family room also includes decorating with green plants. I really can’t take credit for our thriving house plants. Of course I water them, but my loving care can’t compete with this room’s southern exposure.
Our fig tree and the philodendron are both so happy in here, so I dare not move them anywhere else. In fact the philodendron is starting to taking over the bar cart right now.
In other parts of the house that don’t have as much natural light, I either use plants like the peace lily, pothos or faux plants.
The springtime wreath on the chalkboard is a craft project from last year. The paper flowers and carrot garland are not actually glued on, so I’m trying to think of a way to change it up it up for late spring or summer. Any suggestions?
For details on how to make the wreath click on my post, Spring Burlap and Carrot Wreath.
Just for fun I’m including some views from the family room into the the kitchen and breakfast area. From here you can see the navy blue wall that wraps around to the foyer. The color is Navel by Sherwin Williams and one of my favorite color additions to our home.
For a close up look at the kitchen table, click on Simple Easter Centerpiece With A Tiered Tray.
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with inspiration that you can use right now!
Thank you for letting me share my little tour and fresh spring ideas for the family room with you. Up next on our Celebrate Spring Home Tour is Ann of Dabbling & Decorating. Ann is the queen of vintage treasure hunting and you’re going to love her spring front porch.
Grab a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy all the fabulous spring inspiration in the links below!
Cheers!
Celebrate Spring Home Tours…
Sand Dollar Lane | Postcards From The Ridge | Worthing Court | The Tattered Pew | Noting Grace
2 Bees in a Pod | DIY Beautify | Cottage in the Mitten | Southern Home and Hospitality
Sonya Burgess | Thistle Key Lane | Dabbling and Decorating | Aratari at Home
Songbird | Southern Crush Home | Simply 2 Moms | Our Crafty Mom
Zucchini Sisters | Amy Sadler Designs | Bluesky at Home | My Family Thyme
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I love how bright and airy your home looks, Michelle!
All your spring touches look great. I love both of the garlands and I think I need that nubby pillow in my life!
Thanks for being part of this tour ❤️
Thank you Leen for organizing such a beautiful spring home tour. I enjoyed lingering over every post and pinning so many pretty ideas! Big hugs!
Michelle – your home is perfectly decorated for sprig! We especially love the creative chalkboard and wreath. PS- we could definitely use some spring cleaning over here LOL.
Thank you Jenn and Vicki! I’m gearing up for more spring cleaning upstairs just waiting for the motivation to kick in LOL!
You’re family room is gorgeous! That white coral and that white flower arrangement are stunning, too! You really know how to pull a space together with beautiful things. I’m super inspired. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Melanie, I love decorating with sentimental pieces!
Your home is so bright and ready for spring! I love your wreath with the carrots. I definitely need to add more green plants to my home. So nice touring with you this week!
Thank you Kim! The carrot wreath was an easy project. I’m still trying to decide how to change it up.
I just love your spring decorating ideas, Michelle! The spring flower bouquet is lovely and I can see why you wanted to get all of its angles. Your DIY topiary is such a fantastic idea too. So glad to be touring together this week! Happy Spring!
Thank you Anne! I’m enjoying this tour so much and getting tons of inspiration!
Michelle, Hi! Missed seeing you. I love that green wreath and the wicker cart is adorable. The flowers are stunning and your decor is stunning as always. Happy hopping with you, pinned.
It’s so fun being on this tour with you too! Thanks for the lovely comments Ann!
What a gorgeous white flower arrangement Michelle! There’s no better decor than live plants and yours are so lush and healthy I’m jealous! I love how you use your special mementos on the coffee table. I also love your clean looking spring mantel…I have that same wicker vase. So happy to be on the tour with you!
Thank you Kate! Yes that wicker vase is so popular, I’m seeing it everywhere in these spring posts! 😉
Michelle! Wow you have such a light and bright style that is classic , clean and lovely. Your spring touches are simple yet make such a statement…and those flowers…gosh! Pinned!
Thank you Kelly! I just can’t resist fresh flowers!
Your home looks beautiful and very inviting. And that bouquet of white flowers is gorgeous. I totally get that you wanted to photograph it from every angle. That’s how we bloggers roll…
Thank you for sharing this wonderful inspirational post.
Thank you Marianne, I can tell that you get me! 😊
Michelle, as always your home looks beautiful for any season. I love your use of fresh flowers. The tall topiary on the mantel is a great piece for height and color.
Thank you Carol! I wish the topiary was real, but then I would have to remember to water it LOL!
Michelle, I’m swooning over your healthy houseplants! I just can’t seem to keep anything alive at my house. It sounds like you’ve found the right conditions that are making them thrive. Your family room looks so bright and airy, and I love the floral arrangement. It deserved to be photographed a lot lol! Queen Anne’s Lace is one of my favorite floral fillers…not only is it lovely, it can be found in abundance growing wild on the side of the road! It was nice to tour with you. Pinned!
Thank you so much Rebecca for your lovely comments!
I love how fresh and bright your home feels. The pops of green from the beautiful flowers and plants is the perfect pop of color. So fun touring with you, Happy Spring.
Thank you Sonya! So happy to be touring with you too!
Always love your style and “cleanliness” which is actually a clutter free home. 🙂 LOL Everything looks lovely. pinned
Thank you Cindy! You know that clutter free look can trick the eye, because it’s really not that clean LOL!
Oh, I just love your color combo, Michelle! And those fresh flowers on your coffee table are stunning. You always pull everything together so beautifully.
Thank you Jen! I’m already missing those flowers, but now I have a plant there instead. 😉
Michelle, your home always looks so fresh and inviting. I love your clay tag garland and the white flowers are gorgeous.
Thank you Angie! I’m really enjoying our spring decor this year!