Simple decorative accents to get your home ready for spring

Now that the warm weather is here and in full swing, you may have noticed that your residence is looking a bit drab in comparison to the symphony of green outside. There are some cost-effective ways to spruce up your living room to ensure that your guests will be impressed at your next get-together, according to The Morning Call.

In your living room, some simple updates such as throw pillows, fresh cut flowers and other spring accents will perk up your space.

"Bring in these fabrics and slipcover a chair," Cheryl Brinker, an interior designer, told the news source. "There are some nice lightweight linen and linen-blend fabrics available."

If you're sick of the way your coffee table looks, there's no reason why outdoor patio furniture can't work in its place. Try out a small glass-top patio table indoors as a way to display flowers or other treasured heirlooms.

Incorporating some new window blinds or shades could also work wonders to renew the look of your living room. Soft sheer shades offer superb light filtering ability and consist of lightweight fabric that will blend beautifully with your decorating scheme.