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Easy spring table decor (on the cheap)

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This year I could not wait to brighten up our home for spring.  Every year by the time March rolls around, I am itching for sunshine and spring weather!  I know my decorating has absolutely no bearing on the weather, but switching up my decor a little bit is one of my favorite ways to mark the changing of the seasons and it’s such a good reminder that yes, spring really will come again this year. 

(Even though as I type this, they are calling for up to 8 inches of snow tomorrow!   Boo!)

For me spring decorating is all about two things: color and flowers.  I love to decorate with color all year long, but I crave it more in spring than any other time of year.  Every year, I invite some of my favorite blogging friends to join me in sharing how we do spring in our homes.  And this year I decided to make it all about the color. 

So I invited my most color-loving friends to join me in sharing how they add color to their homes for spring.  You can find all of their fabulous space at the end of this post.

Recently I made some changes in our dining room that I have really been loving so that’s the first place I wanted to get ready for spring this year.

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simple spring table decor and other spring decor

 

The biggest change is I finally said goodbye to the huge beast of a buffet that was in here.  It was a beautiful antique tiger oak buffet that needed a bit of TLC.  It was the first real piece of furniture my husband and I bought 13 years ago so I really went back and forth about selling it.  Here’s a pic from a couple of years ago.

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Even though it was vaguely sentimental, it was way too large for our space.  And even worse, I hated the orange tone of the wood but it had such beautiful grain, I couldn’t bring myself to paint over it.  So we let it go to someone else who truly loves it.

 

modern white X leg table and ornate gold mirror

I moved this cute little X-leg table from our foyer as a temporary solution until I found a good replacement buffet.  But it turns out I’m really liking this little table here, so it may just be here to stay.  I love how light and airy it is after that huge, heavy oak buffet. The antique mirror was passed down to me when a family member passed away.  I absolutely love the mix of the clean modern lines of the table and the formal look of the mirror.

 

spring decorating for cheap

 

To bring it all together, I dug through all my collected bits and treasures  and pulled out a bunch of my favorite candlesticks, jars, and old glass pieces.  The daffodils are from our yard but all of the other plants and flowers in the room are fake.  I’ve long ago accepted that I cannot keep plants alive and it just isn’t fair to keep killing them one after another.

fresh daffodils for spring decor

 

The dining table itself was a great find, I scored it last summer for less than $50.  The table really needs to be refinished, but I still love it nonetheless.  The chairs and settee were all found at yard sales and freshened up with paint and new upholstery.  (Tutorial for refinishing the chairs is here.  And here is the tutorial on how I reupholstered that settee with leather.)

Simple, colorful spring table decor for cheap.

 

As far as the table decor, I was really trying not to buy anything new for this room so I went looking for things I already had that could work.  I had several of these galvanized IKEA lanterns so I grabbed them along with a couple of tall blue mason jars.

 

easy spring table decor cherry branches in mason jar

The table runner is actually cut from a really pretty piece of marbled aqua and white wrapping paper.  Decorating with wrapping paper is one of my favorite tricks for keeping costs down.  I’ve used paper table runners before and they are definitely not perfect.  If you have messy kids that spill a lot, a paper table runner isn’t going to last long.  But my kids are small enough they still eat at a child sized table in the kitchen, so it works for us.

simple spring table decorations

 

I filled the lanterns with plain white candles and the jars with cherry blossom branches.  (Good fakes, from Michaels.  We actually have a really pretty weeping cherry tree in our front yard but it isn’t anywhere close to blooming yet.)

 

Simple, colorful spring table decorations for cheap. Add easy spring decor to your table and dining room using items you already own.

 

The four framed family photos on either side of the window are also new.  Those blank white walls were screaming out for some color so I added a few of our favorite family photos.

 

family photos in dining room

I have this crazy idea that I want to switch up the photos in them as the seasons change.  Fall photos when the weather gets chilly; Christmas photos for the holidays.  We’ll see if I actually make that happen or not though! 

 

To help you find the things you love as much as I do, here is a list of sources and DIY tutorials.  (Sometimes I link to something similar if the original item isn’t available.)

Shop the Room

white X-leg table (very similar)

lanterns  (they don’t carry the galvanized color anymore)

wood photo frames

marbled wrapping paper 

 

DIY Tutorials

Reupholstered dining chairs

How to reupholster furniture with gorgeous leather (setttee)

DIY ombre curtains

Cheapest DIY curtain rods ever

Inexpensive curtain rod finials

 

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Simple, colorful spring table decor for cheap. Add easy spring decor to your table and dining room using items you already own.

 

Okay, ready to see some more fantastic spring decor!  Click the links below to check out all of the details and how-tos of my friends’ colorful home decor.

Lovely Etc. * Green with Decor * Boxy Colonial * Wife in Progress

Love & Renovations * Brown Dog Vintage * The Happy Housie * Our House Now a Home

This is Our Bliss * Cassie Bustamante * Redhead Can Decorate * Chatfield Court

Refresh Living * Avenue Laurel * A Fresh Squeezed Life * House by Hoff

Southern State of Mind * The Striped House * Newly Woodwards

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  1. [email protected] says

    March 12, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    You’d never know there’s snow outside! Looks beautiful–I love all the flowers (I need to keep some nice fake flowers around; I had an idea that I’d clip some branches from my crepe myrtle, then I looked outside and remembered it doesn’t have any leaves yet)

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Thanks Gretchen! I was going to clip a few things from outside too but it just isn’t happening yet. Plus I really love being able to have some un-killable greenery around before it gets nice out!

      Reply
  2. Maria says

    March 12, 2018 at 4:55 pm

    What a beautiful dining room, love the ombre drapes.
    Maria

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Thank you so much Maria!

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    March 12, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    Carrie! It’s gorgeous and I love your table decorations. Those are definitely good fake cherry blossoms and they look perfect in your blue jars. And I’ll admit at first I was to see the buffet go too but then I saw the white table and it’s just perfect! Love it all!

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Thanks Melissa! That buffet was a really great piece but the room just feels soo much lighter and nicer without it. :)

      Reply
  4. cassie bustamante says

    March 13, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    i love all of your blue and green bottles and when i read about the X leg table i totally agree- it stays! it looks SOOO good with that mirror above it!

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:47 am

      Thank you Cassie!

      Reply
  5. Meg Green With Decor says

    March 13, 2018 at 9:04 pm

    I love your spring touches! The aqua and blue look so good together on the table, and that new white piece is perfect with the mirror!

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:47 am

      Thanks so much Meg!

      Reply
  6. Tiffany says

    March 13, 2018 at 11:43 pm

    I love your turquoise dining room chairs, they make such a statement. Perfect for spring!

    xx, Tiffany

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:47 am

      Thanks Tiffany! I definitely took a risk with that chair color but I love it!

      Reply
  7. Krista says

    March 14, 2018 at 12:41 am

    Gorgeous, Carrie! I absolutely love the pops of pink with all of your blue. And the blue… well, don’t even get me started! I can’t get over your table! Thanks so much for organizing!!

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:48 am

      Thank you so much Krista!

      Reply
  8. Beth says

    March 14, 2018 at 5:52 am

    Oh my gosh, I love your dining room! The ombre drapes with those chairs…gorgeous! Such a pretty space!

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:48 am

      Thank you so much Beth!

      Reply
  9. Jenny says

    March 17, 2018 at 11:36 am

    Your dining room is so beautiful! I totally understand the hesitancy to get rid of the buffet that you’ve had and loved, but I think you’re right about needs changing (and sometimes there’s just not enough room!) Thanks for hosting – so much color makes me so ready for spring!

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:48 am

      Thank you Jenny!

      Reply
  10. Julie says

    March 17, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    Carrie, Your home is always a pleasure to visit! Everything is gorgeous! Happy Easter to you and your family~

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    • Carrie says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Thank you Julie! Happy Easter to you and family as well!

      Reply
  11. Rachael @ This is our Bliss says

    March 20, 2018 at 7:01 pm

    Love that X table and the mirror above it! And your simple florals look fab on the table!! Thanks for hosting a wonderful tour, Carrie!!

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    • Carrie says

      March 25, 2018 at 9:34 am

      Thank you so much Rachael! And I just saw you in Good Housekeeping – congratulations!

      Reply
  12. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    March 20, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    Your home was made for spring! Love all the light and bright rooms – and all that blue and green glass is making me swoon.

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    • Carrie says

      March 25, 2018 at 9:35 am

      Thank you so much Kim! I totally agree that my house feels like a spring/summer house although I think that’s probably because those are the times I love!

      Reply
  13. Kristi @ Chatfield Court says

    March 23, 2018 at 2:56 am

    Love all of the beautiful spring color in your dining room, Carrie, and your new x-leg table. It looks great with that gorgeous mirror. Thanks for organizing such a fun tour!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      March 25, 2018 at 9:46 am

      Thank you so much Kristi!

      Reply

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