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{"id":429,"date":"2026-03-03T17:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highcountry.com\/blog\/?p=429"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:54:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:54:50","slug":"4-ways-to-refresh-your-nc-home-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highcountry.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/03\/4-ways-to-refresh-your-nc-home-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Refresh Your NC Home for Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you craving spring? Most people attempt refreshing their home each year, but don&#8217;t know how to accomplish it. Here are 4 steps to turn the tide and bring Spring inside for 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\u00a0Add Greenery<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-439 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/highcountry.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2026\/03\/7-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What says \u201cspring\u201d better than plants? Bringing the outdoors inside is a trend that\u2019s still alive and well. Just think about the benefits! By improving mood, livening dull spaces, and enhancing the luxury of any room, this trend may be on its way to becoming a classic. Not savvy with plants or too busy to tend to a live one?\u00a0 Grab a high-quality imitation of one of your favorites. Artificial greenery can improve a positive mood equally to that of live plants! Dull spaces become lively with a pop of the outdoors in your space as well. It\u2019s not shocking to see that demand for synthetic, luxury plants grew<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> exponentially<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> last year. This green movement isn&#8217;t going anywhere soon and it&#8217;s sure to refresh your home in time for spring!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-433 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/highcountry.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2026\/03\/Spring-Blog-Post--250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><i>Swap and Shop at Consignment<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16px\">A lot of our clients choose new furniture for spring, but what to do with the old pieces? By listing your outdated items at a high-end consignment store- you can have a clear, fresh start at home!\u00a0 Additionally, you pocket the money after your pieces are sold. It&#8217;s essential that you choose to consign at a location with other quality pieces. Lucky for you, you&#8217;re reading this blog and know that we have an upscale consignment store located near our main building in Maggie Valley. Call us and ask for more information to start making room for your new pieces and making money off your old ones. Whether you\u2019re looking to rehome mountain furniture, amish furniture, rustic log dressers, or high-end tables, Anne\u2019s attic accepts various styles, pieces, and types of furniture. Start with a clean slate and fresh pieces this spring. Here\u2019s the link to Anne\u2019s Attic, to get you started:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highcountry.com\/annesattic.inc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0CLICK HERE to see <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consignment at Anne&#8217;s Attic<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-436 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/highcountry.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2026\/03\/4-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><i>A<\/i><\/strong><strong><i>ttend our Spring Market<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On April 25th at our Maggie Valley North Carolina location at 3232 Dellwood Road, we will have high-end vendors like potters, jewelers, gardeners, and more to celebrate this fantastic season! You&#8217;ll find fresh inspiration like art and florals that you can bring home with you to immediately refresh your home, as well as NC made furniture options just for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-440 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/highcountry.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2026\/03\/8-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><i>Add a Pop of Color<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t be afraid of incorporating color into your space this spring. Whether you want to use one piece as a bold focal point or add tiny accents throughout- the vibrancy of spring can easily be reflected with bright tones in your home. Color, after all, is more about the feeling it evokes- so choose a pallet that reflects how you want spring to feel this year and watch how it comes alive in your space. This spring, choosing a color you love instead of a trending color will directly impact how your home feels to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-441 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/highcountry.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2026\/03\/9-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit one of our High Country Furniture and Design stores in Waynesville NC or Hendersonville NC for more wisdom &amp; advice on refreshing for home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spring is coming soon, and you&#8217;ll be ready this year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-438 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/highcountry.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2026\/03\/6-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Works Cited:<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1sUwXmJ_M1_4DWR2WZqsuaVD4AHHoMDV37dJiM-G1HS4\/edit?tab=t.0\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1sUwXmJ_M1_4DWR2WZqsuaVD4AHHoMDV37dJiM-G1HS4\/edit?tab=t.0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">King Living. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cColour Psychology and Colour Palette with Australian Artist Ash Holmes.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> King Living, n.d., <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingliving.com\/blog\/colour-psychology-ash-holmes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.kingliving.com\/blog\/colour-psychology-ash-holmes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingliving.com\/blog\/colour-psychology-ash-holmes?srsltid=AfmBOoq-MH-aZ0Xq0TTCmrEtT2nqyx2JNtc9QMedgaz5q_y_3Iu7uvVW&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kingliving.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Bring the Outdoors In \u2014 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gb&amp;d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gb&amp;d. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHow to Bring the Outdoors In.\u201d<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gbdmagazine.com<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, n.d., <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gbdmagazine.com\/how-to-bring-the-outdoors-in\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/gbdmagazine.com\/how-to-bring-the-outdoors-in\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Artificial Plants ()<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feel Real Artificial Plants. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Artificial Plants\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, , <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artificialplantssupplier.com\/the-surprising-mental-health-benefits-of-artificial-plants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Artificial Plants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">22 Ways to Refresh Your Home for a Stylish Spring Makeover. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c22 Ways to Refresh Your Home for Spring.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/homedecorbliss.com\/home-refresh-spring\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">22 Ways to Refresh Your Home for a Stylish Spring Makeover<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11 Designer-Approved Ways to Infuse Color into Your Space \u2014 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">King Living<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">King Living. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c11 Designer-Approved Ways to Infuse Color into Your Space.\u201d<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kingliving.com<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, n.d., <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingliving.com\/blog\/add-colour-to-a-room?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.kingliving.com\/blog\/add-colour-to-a-room<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. 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