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One of the easiest places to change your decor for the seasons is the mantel (or console\/shelf\/ledge if you don\u2019t have a mantel.) As you know, I change mine ALL the time!<\/p>\n

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I commissioned a painting from Andrada<\/a> awhile back and recently moved it over the fireplace. It\u2019s quite large at 40\u201d x 40\u201d but I requested that size as I knew it would work over the fireplace or over a console – versatile. It was in my dining room but I decided to try it leaning over the fireplace and well, it looks perfect there. I really don\u2019t need anything else as it takes up most of the mantel. Sometimes, less is more. It has all my favourite colours \u2013 every shade of blue, pink and grey.  (I know you\u2019re thinking \u201cenough with the blue\/blue-green already!\u201d)<\/p>\n

I also recently picked up this garden stool from HomeSense<\/a>. I had been looking for a reasonably priced one for awhile and now with Spring here, HomeSense is just beginning to bring them in. They have them in coral and green as well. Ceramic garden stools have been around for decades but still look current \u2013 not a trend for sure.<\/p>\n

Or you may spy one when you are out thrifting and with a can of spray paint completely transform it like this blogger<\/a> did. (The After is the one on the right. \ud83d\ude42 )<\/p>\n

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I plan on changing the paint colour in this room (it\u2019s currently Benjamin Moore\u2019s Standish White \u2013 a happy, pale yellow) which I loved six years ago.  I would love to change the tile to something with old world charm similar to the one used in this kitchen<\/a> featured in February\u2019s House and Home. I think the tiles are too large though as there is only a few inches of tile required. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n

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Have you started decorating for Spring yet?<\/p>\n

(I\u2019m linking up here<\/a>. )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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