It's not necessary to start overhauling, it's enough just to part with unnecessary things, simply-with trash. Even if some of the potential victims of harvesting are unaccountable to you and you can not part with them, recall one of the tenets of the Tao teaching: "Stop being faithful to things you are attached to, and you will be free from grief and longing ..."
Useless Fossils
In order to free up the living space and prepare for the arrival of the new season, you must first carefully study the habitual deposits of various trash: mezzanines, pantry and balconies. You yourself will be surprised when you are sprinkled with figure skates of the 20th size, padded pillows from the old sofa, boots "farewell, youth", once bought for future use, several packages of rusted lids for canning and other rarities. If suddenly you doubt, throw out this wealth right now or let it lie down for a few more years, answer one question: when and how are you going to use all this? If the answer is not ready within 10 seconds - boldly throw it away: you do not have to regret it later.
Then carefully look around the vacant space. Maybe start a small repair? For example, to break mezzanines and replace them with elegant shelves with lighting: the ceiling will be higher, and the interior design of the cabinets from the changes will only benefit. What about the storeroom? Is it not worth it to turn it into a small dressing room, hiding in there not only all non-seasonal clothes, but also an ironing board with an iron - such a reorganization of space will benefit your home.
If you find that you managed to completely clear the balcony, maybe it's time to use it as a greenhouse? To begin with, put pots with a few unpretentious flowers; sow a little mint and dill in the trays - there will be own fresh herbs. In the homemade "winter garden" you can put an armchair, a tea table and a floor lamp - in such an atmosphere it is very pleasant to make plans for the summer.
After we have emptied the perennial deposits of unnecessary things, carefully study the contents of the cabinets. To make things look smart, buy new hangers: be sure to size, and send old ones to the dacha. Also you will not be hindered by a new laundry basket designed for washing: if space allows, even two baskets - for dark and light, they will look great in the bathroom or fit into the wardrobe. You can also disguise them under the pouffes on the balcony.
Now pour the contents of all boxes on the floor: old receipts, toothless scallops, greeting cards, keys from unknown doors - do you really need all this? Immediately in the chute, and boxes do not forget to vacuum thoroughly: it's better to breathe fresh air.
Cozy kitchen in bright colors
Now let's go to the kitchen. We spend a lot of time here, do not we? Then let's make this place even more cozy and spring-cheerful. Here, too, can not do without properly made general cleaning. To do this, first, we will have to get rid of the whole bat (even if slightly chopped) of the dishes. If you are already the second month you swear yourself to stick a broken neck to a jug or carry a scratched painted plate to a workshop for the restoration of enamel - then you will not do it ever. And broken dishes in the house do not bode well - split the damaged items for good and throw the shards.
However, if you are sorry to part with your favorite mug, which inadvertently recaptured the handle, fill it with earth and plant a bulb of hyacinth - a fragrant spring flower will please you until the middle of the month.
Following the broken dishes should go ceased to cut anything knives, broken corkscrews and other nonsense - do not take care of the dacha, there you also want to surround yourself with just bought trifles. Carefully consider all the pots and pans: maybe it's easier to buy a new one than to clean the old one? Do the same with the cutting boards - because of their cleanliness depends not only the aesthetics of your kitchen, but also the health of your loved ones.
Spring is the most suitable time to please yourself. Buy new shiny saucepans, original coasters, under a hot, pretty teapot.
Let the house have more light!
In order not to miss the onset of spring, it is necessary to wash all the windows in advance, clean the window sills, rinse the leaves of flowers and wash the pots - in general, achieve sparkling cleanliness in the first warm rays of the spring sun. Or maybe change the curtains? After all, you can not be afraid of drafts - and the need for thick curtains completely disappears. It would be nice to buy a new fabric - bright, silky, with a cheerful pattern - and sew light curtains out of it: you'll see how your mood will change. From the remnants of the fabric, you can sew the pillow cases onto the cushions or make the napkins on the table.
Behind the curtains of a curtain, you can hang a small mirror or multi-colored glass on thin tapes: reflecting light and reflecting into each other, they will turn into a whole mosaic of hilarious bunnies on the walls. Children will appreciate your decorating find.
Deliver the joy of yourself and your friends
To "refresh" your house, you will have to sacrifice and trinkets. If all these disguised little animals, donated for a year by the Goat, the Bull or the Rooster, beautiful but empty perfume bottles, souvenirs brought from afar do not bring you joy any more, maybe they are able to please someone else? Gather guests and arrange a win-win lottery or "What? Where? When?" Game: in this case all your trinkets will turn into funny and cute prizes.
Take yourself for the rule of at least once a week to buy a bouquet of fresh flowers: the best decoration for the house in the spring and you can not think of. Yes, and whether to deny yourself, my beloved, in such joy! So any work will be a joy, if it's right to do, you'll wait for the spring cleaning, as a joyful event, and not an awful mess.