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Whether it’s lightening up meals, opening windows and letting in fresh air, or swapping out linens, spring is a season of change. “There’s something about the fresh air, longer days, and warmer weather that just makes us want to reset everything,” says Chelsey Halbert, owner and designer for Maple + Lark Organizational Home Goods. “We actually look forward to spring organizing, clearing out what we don’t need, making room for what we love, and giving our home that peaceful, uncluttered feeling again.”

This mindset shift applies to our spaces, too, says Tony Ditzler, president of ShelfGenie, a Neighborly company. “Whether it’s moving winter cookware to the pantry glide-out or using double-height shelving to tuck away holiday decor, spring is the time to reclaim high-use areas and make them feel fresh, open, and functional again,” he says.

To help with your spring refresh, Ditzler and Halbert share their top seasonal swaps now that warmer weather is finally upon us.

1. Seasonal cleaning products

“I swap out heavy winter scents for lighter citrus or floral ones — think lemon, eucalyptus or lavender,” says Halbert. “Hand soaps, surface sprays, even our dish soap all get the seasonal treatment.” Bottles that aren’t yet empty should get stored in a bin under the sink so they can easily be added back to the cleaning rotation when cooler months arrive.

2. Winter coats, accessories and snow gear

Whether it’s coats, boots, snow gear, or sports equipment, winter gear should be put away for the season. Halbert says coats can be stored in garment bags, while she prefers to store smaller items like gloves, hats, and scarves in Bliss Bins, the storage solution for which Maple & Lark is best known.

To get bulky boots and snow gear out of the way, Ditzler suggests looking to the mudroom and closets, where glide-out shelves can be used to make them accessible but organized.

3. Holiday decor, wrapping paper and crafts

All the holiday goodies stocked up on during the season can easily become major visual clutter. Figure out a storage solution for holiday decorations, wrapping paper, and crafts to keep your supplies organized and in good shape for next year. That might mean specific wrapping paper bins or a wrapping station, craft bins organized by holiday, or larger pull-out shelves or bins for bulky or oversized items.

4. Heavy bedding, blankets and pajamas

Even your sleep routine needs a seasonal refresh. Halbert suggests storing fleece and thermal pajama sets in bins under beds. Swap your flannel bedding for lighter linens that match the seasonal weather, Ditzler suggests. “Use deep pull-out shelves in linen closets to keep heavier bedding stored neatly and protected from dust,” he says. Halbert stores heavier blankets with lavender sachets so they have a subtle, soothing fragrance when pulled from their storage zones come fall.

5. Fireplace tools, humidifiers and heaters

Space heaters, fireplace accessories, and humidifiers can all be put away for the season, so long as they can be easily accessed should cooler nights enter the equation quickly or unexpectedly. “Garage or utility systems with custom storage solutions are perfect for awkward appliances,” says Ditzler. Fireplace tools are a little easier to accommodate, easily fitting into an entry closet, mudroom cabinet, or garage bin until they’re needed again.

(Better Homes and Gardens is a magazine and website devoted to ideas and improvement projects for your home and garden, plus recipes and entertaining ideas. Online at www.bhg.com.)

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