8 Instant Home Updates To Welcome Spring

When life gives you lemons, make a show-stopping centrepiece! Not only is yellow making a comeback in the interiors world, fruity motifs are enjoying a revival too. Best of all, lemons have some staying power with a longer shelf life than flowers, so your arrangement will continue to bring colour and joy for weeks - plus, you’ll have everything you need for the perfect G&T at your finger tips.

Easter gatherings mark a step change in food and entertaining, and certain materials really lend themselves to this shift, such as rattan and linen. Block-printed napkins with ditsy patterns in lighter tones paired with woven napkin rings adorned with fruit or veg offer a fresh take on tablescaping - or embrace the painterly florals that are proving popular this year and combine a bolder tablecloth with plain napkins. 

A wreath is not just for Christmas, they’re proving popular all year round and what better way to welcome guests than a glorious celebration of seasonal flowers and foliage on your front door? Spring palettes offer the loveliest combinations too - think zesty yellows with vivid greens and pretty pinks.

Don’t wait for that unexpected scorcher to dust down garden furniture. Get ahead and reassess the state of any seating and tables you already have. If you’re starting from scratch, this is the perfect time to invest to get maximum benefit for the year to come - from early morning al fresco breakfasts to late-into-evening entertaining. Start with thinking about what you need: how many people do you normally have over, what kind of food or drinks do you serve, which will all determine whether you want a lounging set up or something more formal. It may be as simple as buying some new cushions and a lantern or two - and definitely check out LED candles or rechargeable lamp for windy evenings.