Article: Jump into spring with bright decor.

Byline: Diane Goldsmith

PHILADELPHIA _ Spring has finally arrived _ and after the harsh winter and with stress over war, we're not only glad for the new season, but perhaps primed to do a bit more than usual to spruce up our homes.

Barbara Bell, a design consultant with the King of Prussia, Pa., Home Depot, has noticed it in the packed parking lot at the store and "the flurry of people around the garden center."

"It's a sure sign people are fixing up their homes, both inside and out," she said.

Maybe it's an exorcism of sorts, not just to lighten and brighten our living spaces, but to bring the outdoors in, and find fresh pieces and ...

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