Refresh for spring

What could be fresher for spring than trendy blues and greens? Cool, calming, bright and cheerful, hues from powder blue to forest green are in style, especially mid-range teals, turquoises and garden greens, writes Joanne Sasvari. The colours are sophisticated enough to work as an investment piece — and peppy enough to add a hit of cheer.

LIGHT, BRIGHT

On those days when the springtime sunshine gets obscured by clouds, you can never have too many lamps to brighten your place — especially when they’re these Cerena lamps from Pottery Barn. The gorgeously curvy ceramic bases come in such great spring colours you may want them all. Cerena lamps, $329 to $578 (bases only); potterybarn.com

AT YOUR FEET

Carpet, tile, laminate or hardwood, your flooring gets a workout every day. Give it a break and freshen your space with a pretty new area rug. It’s a great way to add colour to a room, or to tie disparate decor elements together. One beautiful option is this lovely Coronado rug by Distinctly Home, which gathers the season’s cool teals and greens and lays them right at your feet. Distinctly Home Coronado rug, $799-$1,699; thebay.com

POWER POUF

Add a romantically bohemian note to your place with a Moroccan pouf. These ones by Ottawa-based Majorel Designs are handmade from real leather in the old Medina of Marrakech and come in a range of beautiful colours. (We love this turquoise one, but you could opt for red, green or black, if you prefer.) They’re perfect for putting your feet up and dreaming of faraway adventures. Majorel Designs, $139.99; etsy.

SOFA, SO GOOD

Bored with your play-it-safe neutrals? Go bold instead with a major investment piece in a fabulously bright colour like chartreuse green. We’re smitten with this Gramercy sofa by Distinctly Home. With its tufted back and narrow track arms designed for the most effective use of space, it’s a contemporary style that evokes the sleekly optimistic looks of the mid-20th century. Distinctly Home Gramercy sofa, $1,599; thebay.com