Start new this spring with the best minimalist interior design pieces

Spring cleaning could never be better than with a whole new home. These simple and basic interior design pieces are the best for a comfortable, low-key atmosphere

The clocks have gone forward, so the longer days are the perfect opportunity to breathe new life into your house with a few simple changes.

Declutter and tidy

It is the perfect time to reorganise. Store away thick winter blankets, winter boots and make space for those spring items!

Swedish company string have innovative, flexible and minimalist shelving systems, which are easy to put up and totally customisable.

This means that if you want to create a library wall, reorganise your kitchen or hid away ugly files there are plenty of ways of doing so, without compromising on space.

Hang blackout curtains

The longer nights and lighter mornings can alter sleeping patterns. For a guaranteed good night’s sleep switch your curtains to those with a blackout lining.

Arcadia Cranbourne Charcoal Curtains from curtains.com £109.99

Also consider the material, as the days get warmer Gareth Durbridge, creative director at www.curtains.com recommends linen curtains: “Linen is lightweight and a better insulator than man-made fibres. However, they are also well suited for both keeping rooms cool.”

Finlay cream curtains from curtains.com £61.99

He adds: “Their practicality makes them an ideal choice for windows that are frequently open during the warmer months.”

Reassess your lighting

Lighting doesn’t just have to be practical. At this time of year they are rarely used, which means it is more important than ever that they are making their own design statement.

Eos Feather Pendant Light from Vita Copenhagen £199 (Søren Goth Nesgaard, Monica Bin)

The experts at VITA Copenhagen know that a light fitting should be suited to the room; A central, stunning pendant lamp is a key element to any interior design. Just like a piece of jewellery, it can create a powerful design statement.

Conia Black and Gold lamp from Vita Copenhagen £73 (Søren Nesgaard, Monica Bindslev)

“Consider style, shape, size and colour when choosing the centrepiece light in a room, that special lamp that draw attention and admiration,” says Søren Ravn Christensen, chief creative developer at VITA Copenhagen.

Sine felt gray from Vita Copenhagen £129 (Søren Goth Nesgaard, Monica Bin)

Update your bed linen

Based in Australia, Sheridan knows a thing or two about the right bed linen for the right season.

Abbotson Marl Quilt Cover from Sheridan £149.50

The firm offer a selection of linens which are perfect for entering the spring and summer seasons.

It says: “Our Master Weavers have created this unique linen marl by combining colour variations within the individual yarns prior to weaving.

"The result is a contemporary textured, soft fabric that yields to the touch, and yet offers all the properties of natural linen – warmer in winter and cooler in summer.”