20 Best Easter Decorating Ideas for a 'Perfectly Pastel' Spring
While all the tips below are based off a combination of 2023 trends and timeless “rules” for Easter decorating, perhaps the most impactful comes from Kirstin Paul – one of our on-site interior designers and contributor to this article. When arranging your Easter tablescape, it can be easy to focus on the visuals – but Kirstin suggests that aromatic decor is just as powerful. In her own words: "My favorite Easter decorating idea is aromatic infusion, made to elevate your senses! I love an herbaceous Easter table setting; table with various vases and jars of fresh dill, basil, chives, or rosemary. Not only do they provide amazing aroma and elevate a seasonal meal, they provide a great natural backdrop for the trendy pastel colors and naturally-dyed decorative eggs. The combination creates a table setting fit for the season." Whew! If that doesn’t whet your Easter-decorating appetite, we don’t know what will!
And now, the full list of everything you need to know about the holiday’s design trends for a, ahem, chicer Easter.
#1 All-Natural, All-Organic
When prepping your home, it can be easy to focus on the tried-and-true (think soft pastels, fresh florals and colorful Easter eggs – all of which put the “pretty” into the holiday’s decor). Along with the fun aesthetics, though, Easter is all about reflecting the feelings of refreshment and renewal that come with the season. One of the hottest trends for the year ahead, furniture – like dining tables, coffee tables and case goods – in earthy, toned-down neutrals deliver a fresh organic feel, and provide the perfect canvas for “pops” of pastel decor. Swapping out artificial colors and textures for distressed, unrefined surfaces offers effortlessly chic style – without losing the organic, renewing feel that makes this time of year so special.
#2 Warm Undertones
Easter decoration ideas wouldn’t make much sense if they didn’t feel comfy, inviting and like home. While a light and airy palette is the hallmark of Easter style, warmer colors make for a cozier ambiance. For an aesthetic that feels just as relaxed and lived-in as it does bright and chirpy, don’t be afraid to incorporate heavier neutrals into a breezy pastel color scheme – just make sure to keep the heavier colors closer to the floor. An area rug, for example, in brown or grey is an excellent way to ground and warm a space while preparing it for more refreshing accents.
#3 Neutral Eggs
“Tone” (a mixture of any color + grey), “tint” (a mixture of any color + white) and “shade” (a mixture of any color + black) are some of the hottest design buzzwords you can expect to hear this spring. But when it comes to incorporating them into your space, don’t let the confusing jargon get in the way; to stay on the all-natural, all-organic trend of 2023, just remember that the elements which take up the most space (think: tables, rugs, walls) should be kept in year-round neutral finishes. How to add a jovial Easter touch to a neutral color plan? Opt for decor that is easy to switch in and out – like pillows, dyed eggs and wall art – in soft, springtime neutral pastels.
Designer Tip:
"My favorite Easter decorating trend/tip is completely infused with aroma + made to elevate your senses! I love an herbaceous Easter table setting; table with various vases + jars of fresh dill, basil, chives, or rosemary. Not only do they provide amazing aroma + elevate a seasonal meal, they provide a great natural backdrop for the trendy pastel colors + naturally-dyed eggs. The combination creates a table setting fit for the season."
Kirstin Paul, Interior Designer + Visual Communications Manager
#4 Fresh Wreaths
Nothing says Easter decor – and the rejuvenating, renewing feelings that come with the season – like a wreath of fresh tulips or other spring flower; place together two wreaths, each of the same design and color but different heights, on a front door setting or hallway wall for a chic take on a classic staple.
#5 CHIC-ster Brunch
Whether you’re planning on feasting outdoors or in, give Easter brunch a chic makeover with on-trend tabletop decor; think place settings, egg cups and bird's nests full of faux flowers. You can also create a buffet-style set-up with various place cards for guests to customize their meal, away from the main dining space. Lots of greenery + napkin rings with pops of color.
#6 Carrots and Baskets
Easter baskets aren’t just for the little ones anymore; and filling them to the brim with plastic eggs and candy isn’t the only way to style them. Just the right amount of rustic-meets-chic, placing decorative baskets with handcrafted carrots around the house – on a coffee table here, a kitchen counter there – brings a light simplicity perfect for a sophisticated Easter aesthetic.
Designer Tip:
“I love a buffet-style set-up with various platters for guests to customize their meal, away from the main dining space. Lots of greenery + light/bright linens with pops of color.”
Leslie Frausto, Interior Designer
#7 Bedroom Buoyancy
#8 Egg-cellent Seating!
“Egg-shaped” furniture and decor with oval silhouettes, incorporated with spontaneity through your home and backyard, make for delightful Easter surprises both kids and adults are sure to love.
#9 Outdoor Easter Decorations
You can’t talk about Easter decor without talking about outdoor spaces; full of fresh foliage, sweet spring flowers and the radiant sunshine, a clear spring day in the backyard is as “Easter” as it gets. Play up the warm energy of nature by arranging cozy seating and dining arrangements al fresco, and, again, have fun with egg silhouettes! (Eggshell-shaped chairs in particular are a hot trend – and make for winning Easter yard decorations.)
#10 Refresh, Renew, Repeat
When all is said and done, Easter is the perfect time for fresh beginnings, and for fresh beginnings, the perfect place to start is home. Easter home decor should bring to you a sense of calm and renewal, so the colors and style choices best for your Easter decor will depend on the ones with which you associate these feelings the most!
#11 Season-Long Spring Decor
While bunny ears and Easter eggs are festive, they can't be left out into May and June. Use the time for sprucing up an Easter-decorated home to refresh with seasonal colors. Sage, white and light blue bode well this time of year long after the holiday — and will act as the perfect gateway into the summer months.
#12 One With the Birds
When chirps, tweets and peeps ring in the mornings, it's time to think about bringing positive Easter vibes to the trees. Hanging lanterns are the trend to embrace if you're looking to celebrate fresh air and new life — in a way that blends in with the branches.
Designer Tip:
“Use the time for sprucing up an Easter-decorated home to refresh with seasonal colors. Sage and white bode well this time of year long after the holiday.”
#13 Bird of Paradise
#14 Teardrops on My Decor
#15 Easter Bunny In Hiding
Designer Tip:
“I say, ‘Let winged creatures do your bidding for Easter decor!’ Try placing tiny bird figurines on windowsills, in bookcases and on kitchen counters to capture the newness that the end of April brings.”
#16 Family Gatherings
#17 Lighter Than Air
Light-up paper lanterns aren’t just holiday decor, they also serve to keep the party lingering after dark. Pretty pastel shades pop against a clear black spring sky — making them a must-have for a cute Easter aesthetic.
#18 Easy Easter Loungin’
Whether or not you have family over for brunch or dinner on the Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinox, you’re going to need seating. Why? If you’re with family, it’s the pretty obvious need for making sure every guest has a spot to rest. If you’re by yourself, a reserved vignette just for you to contemplate, reflect or even meditate will make Easter feel all the more special and sacred. (After all, it’s not just a common Sunday!)
#19 Feathery Friends
Easter or not, a pair of birdies makes everything better. When the holiday rolls around, seeing these mini friend figurines will bring a smile to your face — exactly what you need on this day of love, hope and renewal.
#20 Chirpy Feels
An extra special blast of turquoise, via the cutest little treetop dweller you ever did see, makes any room of the house pop on Sunday morning. Arrange him on the kitchen sink or near your coffeemaker for extra special springtime fun.Featured Items
— More Great Articles —
Easter Decor
— Read the Latest —
Editorial Disclaimer: Articles featuring tips and advice are intended for educational purposes and only as general recommendations. Always practice personal discretion when using and caring for furniture, decor and related items.
