How to Give Your Student Living Space a Spring Refresh
The warm weather, outdoor activities, and the sense that summer break is not far off all make spring a special time of year. Take full advantage of spring by giving your student living space a refresh.1. Switch to a Spring Wardrobe
Start your spring refresh by putting your winter clothes into storage containers — you can tuck these away at the bottom of your closet or under your bed. Fill your closet with the warm weather clothing you’ll need over the next few months.2. Give Your Apartment a Deep Clean
Dedicate a day (or even a whole weekend) to cleaning your apartment. Dust surfaces, vacuum the floors, wipe down appliances, and go through cupboards to look for expired food.3. Declutter
While cleaning, you’re likely to find many items you no longer need. Make time to declutter, getting rid of things instead of just tucking them out of the way. Students tend to accumulate a large amount of clutter, including notes, books, and handouts from past classes, freebies, clothes they regret buying, and just junk. Throw away, donate, or even sell whatever you no longer want.4. Redecorate in a Spring Theme
It’s always fun to decorate your apartment according to the season, as it allows you to switch things up throughout the year. Now you’ve put the holiday decorations away, your apartment may be looking dull. Welcome spring by adding more colour. For instance, you could purchase some inexpensive wooden photo frames and paint them in colours that match the rest of your decor. Use these to frame some of your favourite memories. Other ideas for decorations include a spring-themed banner and artwork you make yourself.5. Bring Some Houseplants to Your Home
Nothing says spring better than greenery. If you don’t already have houseplants, consider investing in a few. Choose plants according to the conditions they need and how much effort it will require to keep them alive. If you have little experience with plants or are often away at weekends, pick something that just needs occasional watering. If you know you’ll never keep even the easiest plants alive, purchase some fake flowers to put in mason jars instead.6. Create a Spring Playlist
If you like playing music while you’re at home, refresh what you’re listening to with a new playlist for the spring. Make sure to include plenty of songs to boost your mood — this will be perfect to have on while you’re cleaning, studying, or entertaining guests.7. Change Your Bedding
You’ll make a big difference to the appearance of your bedroom just by switching to new bedding for the season. Pick some bedding in bright colours or a fun pattern that makes you feel like spring is here.There’s not much you can do to refresh your living space if you live in a dorm on campus. For a dramatic change for the spring, search for off-campus housing. Foundry Mack has apartments near Queens University just for students. With a monthly cleaning service and in-suite laundry facilities, it’s easy to keep your apartment feeling fresh year round. Apply now to improve your living situation.