If you’ve recently felt the urge to give your home a fresh new look, then the perfect opportunity is about to arise. This year, Easter falls on April 5, and by embracing what Vogue has described as the “springness” of the holiday, you can breathe new life into every space. With a few simple tweaks and additions, each hall and corridor will soon be filled with bouncing bunnies and chirping baby animals (or representations of them, at least).
In this article, learn how to revitalize and decorate your home for Easter, making it a haven for kids holding an egg hunt or planning a messy egg-and-spoon race up carpeted stairs. Put your own springtide spin on every floor and furnishing, and then, if you have some tips of your own to share, hop on down to the comments section below!
Garden Goals: Easter Décor for Your Porch and Patch
The most impactful place to start your Easter glow-up is with your garden and front door, ensuring that any passers-by are buoyed by your festive display. The window for planting spring blooms may have passed, but you can still stock up on faux flowers – a patch of pansies or a cluster of crocuses will liven up your driveway. And, as guests approach your porch and admire your planters, greet them with an Easter- or spring-themed doormat.
Another way to brighten up your door is with an Easter wreath – like you might have for Halloween or Christmas, but with painted eggs and bows instead of holly and cackling pumpkins. Wreaths are also in keeping with the meaning of the season, as the unending circle symbolizes life and rejuvenation!
Hoppy Hallways: Decorating Your Foyer and Stairs
Admittedly, we’re still a little cagey about hosting that egg-and-spoon race across our newly cleaned floors; we’re not ready to yolk about it just yet. However, we are far more upbeat when it comes to Easter décor in your entrance hall. Hang an Easter egg hunt banner along the banister – a design that proclaims “HAPPY EASTER” or features a menagerie of colorful animals, for example. Wicker baskets always evoke that homey, comforting feel, and guests will be particularly gladdened should they see yours brimming with candy or decorated eggs.
Is there still room on that console table? Good – place a diffuser or fragrance lamp there and let a spring scent waft through the house. Light floral and citrus flavors – think jasmine, lavender, or orange blossom – won’t be overbearing and will freshen up any musty corners. And, if the evenings are still too short to fully illuminate those nooks and crannies, drape a set of soft-colored LEDs around your mirrors and picture frames.
Getting Crafty in the Kitchen: Tabletop and Dining Room Décor
As with most holidays, the kitchen is a focal point at Easter: it’s the hub to which most kids will return for a second helping of candy. The focal point of your kitchen itself, however, is a tabletop centerpiece: put a vase of spring flowers or a rabbit-themed diorama in the middle to anchor the rest of your décor. Branching out from that, lay Easter chick-themed napkins for your peeps, or use a “pretty pink cloth napkin to mimic bunny ears,” à la Martha Stewart. Then those sticky fingers won’t come into contact with your tablecloth!
There’s more to your kitchen than the dining table, though. Think about what else you have in there – besides hungry mouths to feed – and make a few vernal variations. Spruce up any boring appliances with Easter magnets or stickers. Tidy up your worktop with an Easter cutting board – for when you’re dicing those crispy spring vegetables – or simply swap in some seasonal kitchen towels. Combine all this with that gentle March sunshine streaming in your window and guests won’t want to leave!
A Lively Living Room: Filling Your Sitting Room with the Joys of Spring
After dinner on Easter Sunday, everyone will probably retire to the living room, falling asleep before It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974) is even over. If that scenario reminds you of Thanksgiving or Christmas, then it’s not surprising that HGTV suggests getting a “a small [pink, artificial] tree […] for a display of springtime kitsch.” For decorations, scatter crafted animals around it – once you’ve followed the YouTube directions to make them, of course.
Some popular Easter themes, according to Design Café, include “pastel-themed haven” and “farmhouse décor.” We’ve already paid a lot of attention to the former, but for the latter, how about adding some wildflower bouquets, wooden ornaments – a mossy birdhouse for example – or a rustic chalkboard sign? When it comes to the more traditional home accents, sling an Easter throw over the sofa or opt for neutral-colored pillows to create a cozy, relaxed look.
Bunny-Filled Bedrooms: Easter Décor to Help You Relax
Your bedroom is one of the few rooms your guests won’t typically see – unless you’re trying to wow them with a grand tour – but that doesn’t mean the Easter paraphernalia has to peter out. The easiest things to replace are those you change frequently anyway: pillowcases, duvet covers, and blankets. Allow the rich, wintry colors to taper off and replace them with soothing, delicate tones – sunny yellows, baby blues, and lavender purples, for example.
We already spoke about the importance of fragrances, and another way to refresh your bedroom is with scented candles: use natural scents like lemongrass, cedarwood, and eucalyptus to achieve the right atmosphere. Finally, and if possible, change any posters or canvas prints you have on the walls. Displates offer a durable, unintrusive alternative to hammering nails in walls, though you might like to go further for the kids’ bedrooms and try stencils or wall decals!
And voilà: every room in your house should be Easter incarnate – and we only made one egg pun in the process! Before we can crack another, take a look at our Easter-themed articles: “Easter Egg Hunt Ideas to Spark Joy and Adventure” and “Easter Traditions From Around the World.”
Eoin is a Content Specialist at Zazzle in Cork. He’s recently bought a house with his fiancée, and thus most of his time these days is spent trying to keep the walls from caving in and the wolves from the door. Still, he’s always open to book, game, and movie recommendations, so if you have some, let him know: he’ll add them to a very, very long list.
