Interiors: Freshen up with new spring decor ideas and a solid decluttering

Spring cleaning is a noble tradition. Over the centuries, it’s changed a lot, but a general effort at cleaning the house has always taken place in spring. “Now, in these degenerate days, it is not until May that many among us begin to turn the house out of windows,” wrote Isabella Beeton in the 1860s. “But a fine hot April will sometimes tempt us to begin before the sun gains much power.” She follows this with detailed instructions on how to clean papered walls with white bread, wash...