The Perfect: Spring Cleaning

Currently treading on a dingy, seen-better-days rug? Replace it with a new style that grounds your decor, literally.

Demetria Geometric Rug, $258 for 7′ x 9′; overstock.com

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If you flirt with flowers on your grocery run but avoid committing because you don’t have a suitable vessel, here’s a fix to that problem.

H&M Metal Vase, $25; hm.com

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Two reasons you might be due for a closet refresh: You don’t have enough hangers, causing clothing to be perpetually shoved or wedged into inappropriate spaces, or you have a mismatched set that makes you cringe. Both are reasons to invest in a these velvet space savers.

Joy Mangano Huggable Hangers, $21 for 24; amazon.com

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The biggest part of spring cleaning is purging what you don’t want. Be brutal with yourself and your closet, only keeping the classics and the much-loved.

J.Crew Sandals, $70; jcrew.com

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Make your newly organized spaces feel ultra fresh by letting scent linger. Potpourri has gotten much chicer than the grandmotherly varieties, with chic canisters you won’t want to keep out of sight.

Santa Maria Novello Pot Pourri, $65; beautyhabit.com

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One of the quickest way to upgrade your living space is with a stand-out chair. Occupying less space than most other pieces of furniture, it’s easier to be bold (and the expanded second-hand market makes designer steals easier).

Club Chair, $1,200; therealreal.com

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Good lighting can make all the difference. Pepper in sculptural lamps and stop relying on unflattering overhead bulbs.

Zara Home Reading Lamp, $119; zarahome.com

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A good old-fashioned basket looks good out in the open and is genius at being a catch-all for anything and everything.

Ballard Designs Tilly Basket, $99; ballarddesigns.com

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Give all your silky sundresses a wash so they’re ready to grab on the first day of sunny weather.

The Laundress Signature Detergent, $20; shopbop.com

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