Getting your home and garden spring-ready

One of the best things about springtime is the spirit of newness, inspiration and rejuvenation that it brings. One of the ways to usher this feeling into your life is to spend time getting your home decluttered aka, a real spring clean, and doing some affordable changes to your décor. Similarly, it's the perfect time to get your garden ready for our real South African dining and fun in the sun. Jawitz Properties has put together a list of six ways to invigorate your home and garden this spring. If you're planning to sell this spring, these tips will help to make your home as appealing as possible to would-be buyers.

Clear out and spring clean your home

Spring is traditionally the time for doing a good clean out and throwing away, gifting, recycling or reimagining items that you no longer use. There are various approaches to decluttering. The world-renowned Marie Kondo has a simple approach to this: if a possession no longer brings you joy, then it has no place in your life. Another strategy is to ask yourself whether you've used, looked at, read or engaged with an object in the past year. If not, then it's time for that item to find a new home.

Introduce nature-inspired décor

Nature-inspired décor is one of the top trends of 2023 and integrating such elements into your home is a perfect way to usher in the spring season and feeling. Think scatter cushions with leaf motifs, light throws in earthy colours and botanical art prints. You could even paint a feature wall in a warm clay, earthy beige or summery green hue. If there's a windowsill or shelf not being used to its full potential, transform it into a plant shelf. Incorporate potted plants, hanging plants or indoor trees to bring the lushness of spring indoors.

Optimise your space by moving furniture around

Switching pieces of furniture in your living room, making some changes to your bedroom furniture, bringing a new piece of furniture into your hallway and repainting your kitchen table have one thing in common: they create change, which is the very spirit of spring. Think about how your home could be reimagined to optimise the space that you have available and spring into action.

Clean up your patio and garden

The first step to getting your garden and patio spring-ready is to clean up any debris, fallen leaves and dead plants. Prune dead or damaged branches from trees and shrubs and trim back any overgrown plants to encourage healthy growth. It's also time to get your outdoor furniture looking its best. Add outdoor cushions, throws and rugs in spring-inspired colours to your patio furniture for extra comfort and style.

Use lighting to create a cosy outdoor ambience

Hang up lanterns and string lights to create a festive feeling. Fairy lights can be wrapped around plants, hung in glass jars or woven through lattice for a whimsical and enchanting effect. Candles or LED candles can be placed on tables, steps and along pathways to create gentle, flickering light. You can also consider adding outdoor lamps to mimic indoor lighting or a firepit that will create an unforgettable atmosphere.

Consider adding something new to your patio

Whether it's a fresh coat of paint, a hanging chair or a new set of patio furniture for you and your family to enjoy this spring, nothing says "spring rebirth" like introducing something new to your outdoor space. Repainting old furniture can breathe new life into your patio, as can adding some greenery, like large ferns or climbing vines.

When it comes to transforming a house into a home, Jawitz Properties has all the tips you need. They also have all the expertise required to help you buy, sell or rent property in South Africa. Contact us for more information.