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Simple Spring Cleaning Tips

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Some may dread the standard spring cleaning routine, but I find myself looking forward to it (along with just about everything that comes with the season).  I think it always feels good to purge the clutter and reorganize, and it’s easy for me to get motivated by seeing so many gorgeous interiors every day. It makes sense why so many people use this time to really get down and dirty with cleaning projects; I believe a clean home can properly welcome the freshness and newness of spring. What spring cleaning projects do you plan to tackle? Cheers, Kat

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REPLACE YOUR AIR FILTERS

REPLACE YOUR AIR FILTERS

THIS SHOULD BE DONE EVERY THREE MONTHS, AND WE KNOW WE'RE NOT ALONE IN SOMETIMES SLACKING ON THE JOB. BUT WITH WARMER TEMPS COMING YOUR WAY, YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU TOOK CARE OF YOUR AC UNIT BY DOING SO. TRY SPRAYING ROOM SPRAY DIRECTLY ON THE FILTER FOR A SUBTLE AIR FRESHENER.

PHOTO VIA DOMAINE HOME BY CHRIS PATEY
DEEP-CLEAN YOUR APPLIANCES

DEEP-CLEAN YOUR APPLIANCES

PUSH UP YOUR SLEEVES AND DON'T BE SHY WITH YOUR FAVORITE CLEANING PRODUCTS IN THE KITCHEN. AND REMEMBER NOT TO USE YOUR OVEN'S "AUTO-CLEAN" FEATURE; THE TOO-HIGH HEAT IS BASICALLY A GAME OF RUSSIAN ROULETTE EACH TIME YOU DO, AND IT MAY CAUSE YOUR OVEN TO BREAK. INSTEAD, TRY A NON-TOXIC OVEN CLEANER TO AVOID THE RISK.

PHOTO VIA LONNY MAG
DECLUTTER THE PANTRY

DECLUTTER THE PANTRY

REGARDLESS OF IF YOU'RE WORKING WITH A PRISTINE OPEN-DOOR PANTRY OR NOT, IT'S A GREAT TIME TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE UTENSILS, AND SWITCH OUT SEASONAL DISHWARE AND SERVING PIECES.

PHOTO VIA LONNY MAG BY MARK EDEN SCHOOLEY
FLIP AND ROTATE YOUR MATTRESS

FLIP AND ROTATE YOUR MATTRESS

DON'T FORGET TO FLIP AND ACTUALLY ROTATE YOUR MATTRESS TO AVOID THE "VALLEY" WE ALL KNOW AND DREAD, BUT ALSO TO EVEN OUT THE HEAD AND THE FOOT OF THE BED. USE THIS TIME TO ALSO TREAT YOURSELF TO FRESH NEW SHEETS WHILE YOU'RE AT IT.

PHOTO VIA LONNY MAG BY PATRICK CLINE
GO THROUGH THE FREEZER AND FRIDGE

GO THROUGH THE FREEZER AND FRIDGE

REPEAT AFTER ME: THE FREEZER (AND FRIDGE OF COURSE) IS NOT A CATCH-ALL. IF SOMETHING HAS BEEN IN THERE FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS, GET IT OUT! TRY DATING AND LABELING BAGS TO AVOID A CLUTTERED ICEBOX.

PHOTO VIA LONNY MAG BY BESS FRIDAY
CLEAN YOUR RUGS & VACUUM YOUR DRAPES

CLEAN YOUR RUGS & VACUUM YOUR DRAPES

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR TO SCRUB 'EM, HANG 'EM, SHAKE 'EM—DO WHATEVER YOU CAN—TO RID THE DIRT AND DUST BUNNIES. AND HERE'S WHERE THE BEST VACUUM EVER WE'VE MENTIONED BEFORE COMES INTO PLAY; TAKE A STAB AT VACUUMING YOUR RUGS, BUT ALSO USE THE ATTACHMENTS TO VACUUM YOUR BLINDS AND DRAPES.

PHOTO VIA DOMAINE HOME
CLEAN OUT THE GUTTERS

CLEAN OUT THE GUTTERS

I'M NOT HERE TO TELL YOU IT'S GOING TO BE FUN, BUT JUST THINK HOW HAPPY YOU'LL BE AFTER YOU CLEAN OUT THOSE GUTTERS ON A FREE SATURDAY. BY DOING SO, YOU'LL ENSURE THEY WORK PROPERLY FOR ANOTHER YEAR (SO WORTH IT).

PHOTO VIA THIS IS GLAMOROUS
GET YOUR GRILL READY

GET YOUR GRILL READY

NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO GET YOUR GRILL READY FOR BBQ-SEASON. INVEST IN A HANDY STAINLESS STEEL BRUSH AND NON-TOXIC CLEANER TO CLEAN THE GRATE.

PHOTO VIA LONNY MAG

Featured image via One Kings Lane Style Challenge by Rustic White

Around Town With House Account

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Local Atlanta boutique favorite Local Atlanta boutique Local Atlanta boutique Pompom blanketsLocal Atlanta boutiqueHouse Account App Local Atlanta boutique favoriteTerrariumGorgeous coffee table book

Did you know I love to shop?!  Shocking right?!  But what I really love is supporting and shopping my local Atlanta boutiques with a just touch of a button.

Recently I was introduced to a new-to-me app called House Account.  Have you heard of it?  House Account App is the largest independent boutique network in the United States.  It allows you to follow the boutiques you already love, and by following your friends and other House Account members, you’re also able to discover new shops and items you might not have otherwise heard about.

But the aspect I really love, is if you spy something you like, just click a button to chat with the staff to find out price, sizing, and everything else you need to know to hold the item and make the purchase. Plus House Account Concierge provides an on-demand personal shopping assistant for those times you have to shop for the person who has everything.

I can honestly say I’ve been using house account for about a month now and it’s changed the way I shop. Have you downloaded House Account App yet?  Truly, MKR

Photography, Kathryn McCrary  |  Locations; W. Port, Acquisitions, Jack Rogers  |  This story is in collaboration with House Account, an app WOM loves and uses on a weekly, if not daily, basis. Opinions and images are 100% our own.

Wearing: Skirt, Piperlime (sold out similar HERE)  |  Sweater, J.Crew  |  Shirt, J.Crew (old)  |  Heels, Dee Keller Designs |  Bag, Michael Kors  |  Sunnies, Karen Walker  |  Polish, Smith & Cult  |  Phone Case, Minnie & Emma c/o

10 Entryway Essentials

Dress up the welcoming entry to your home with these must-haves
Filed Under > Ideas & Inspiration

THE ENTRYWAY IS THE FIRST SPACE IN WHICH YOU WELCOME GUESTS INTO YOUR HOME, SO WHY NOT MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL? TOO OFTEN, THE ENTRYWAY IS OVERLOOKED, IF NOT FORGOTTEN ALL TOGETHER IN DESIGN, BUT ACHIEVING A WARM WELCOME IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK.  WE ROUNDED UP TEN ENTRYWAY IDEAS CHALKED FULL OF INSPIRATION TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE THE LOOK – SIMPLY CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE AND SCROLL THROUGH THE SLIDES IN OUR SLIDESHOW. CHEERS, KAT

DRAMATIC DECOR

DRAMATIC DECOR

CREATE A WARM WELCOME WITH A PERSONAL COLLECTION OF DRAMATIC DECOR. GINGER JARS ARE OBVIOUS FRONTRUNNERS IN OUR BOOKS.

PHOTO BY VICTORIA PEARSON FOR HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
A CONSOLE TABLE

A CONSOLE TABLE

STRUCTURE THE SPACE WITH A GREAT CONSOLE TABLE. WE HEART ANYTHING FAUX BAMBOO, IT'LL STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

PHOTO BY JEREMY ALLEN FOR VOGUE
GARDEN STOOLS

GARDEN STOOLS

GARDEN STOOLS NOT ONLY ADD A BEAUTIFUL LAYER, THEY ARE ALSO FUNCTIONAL. TRY STORING YOUR PURSE ON THEM OR ANYTHING YOU NEED TO GRAB ON THE WAY OUT THE DOOR.

DESIGN BY SUSAN GREENLEAF, PHOTO BY BESS FRIDAY FOR LONNY MAG
AN OVERSIZE MIRROR

AN OVERSIZE MIRROR

CENTER THE CONSOLE TABLE WITH AN OVERSIZE MIRROR. A MIRROR EASILY ADDS LIGHT AND DEPTH TO THE SPACE.

DESIGN BY NATE BERKUS, PHOTO BY JASON SCHMIDT FOR VOGUE
A PIECE OF ART

A PIECE OF ART

INSTEAD OF A MIRROR, CONSIDER ADDING AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART OR A COLLECTION OF SMALLER PIECES OF ART AS THE FOCAL POINT. AND A BOLD WALL NEVER HURTS.

DESIGN BY EDDIE ROSS AND JAITHAN KOCHAR FOR LONNY MAG.
A GRAND RUG

A GRAND RUG

FOR A STRONG STATEMENT, GROUND THE DESIGN WITH A GRAND RUG. IF YOUR ENTRYWAY ISN'T A HIGH-TRAFFIC AREA, WE SUGGEST A BOLD OVER-DYED RUG. OTHERWISE, TRY AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR SISAL RUG THAT CAN HANDLE WEAR AND TEAR.

DESIGN BY CYNTHIA COLLINS AND CAROLINE EASTMAN VIA BLUEPRINT
A STATEMENT LAMP

A STATEMENT LAMP

INCORPORATE A STATEMENT LAMP (OR LAMPS). IT WON'T JUST BE FOR SHOW; THE INDIRECT LIGHTING CREATES A TRULY WELCOMING AMBIANCE.

PHOTO BY RUSTIC WHITE FOR WAITING ON MARTHA
A TABLE SKIRT

A TABLE SKIRT

A TABLE SKIRT (ESPECIALLY ONE WITH A PATTERN) INSTANTLY ADDS INTEREST TO YOUR ENTRYWAY, WHILE OFFERING A PLACE TO STASH YOUR SHOES AND ANY UNSIGHTLY DETAILS.

PHOTO BY PATRICK CLINE FOR LONNY MAG
SOMETHING LIVING

SOMETHING LIVING

ADDING SOME GREENERY OR FRESH FLOWERS IS NEVER A BAD IDEA. CONSIDER A POTTED ORCHID OR SUCCULENTS, THOUGH FRESHLY-PICKED BLOOMS LIKE HYDRANGEAS AND PEONIES ARE ALWAYS GOOD IF YOU'RE STILL DEVELOPING YOUR GREEN THUMB.

PHOTO VIA CARLA ASTON
AN UMBRELLA STAND

AN UMBRELLA STAND

FINALIZE YOUR ENTRYWAY WITH AN UMBRELLA STAND. THINK OF IT AS AN UPSIDE TO YOUR RAINDY DAY.

PHOTO BY THOMAS LOOF FOR HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
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