Montclair Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 18

LIST Let the Sunshine In With Daylight Saving Time due to return soon, the days are staying lighter for longer, and many of us would like our home interiors to reflect the fact that hibernation season is over. Adding brightness and cheer doesn’t require a major makeover, says Montclair’s ANITA KASSEL, owner of Kassel Interiors, a full- service boutique design firm. Here, she shares quick and easy ways homeowners can spring forward with style. 8 TIPS FOR LIGHTENING UP INTERIORS LET IT GO Start with spring-cleaning, and get rid of the things you’ve been holding on to all winter. A little de-cluttering goes a long way. WHITE MAGIC Benjamin Moore named Simply White its 2016 Color of the Year. It’s nice to paint a background white; it’s going back to basics. LIKE A RAINBOW LIGHTEN UP Lose the heavy drapes from winter, and put up something that’s either sheer or a lighter fabric, so light can enter more easily from outside. Brighten up your bedding with a light-col ܙY]