SIMPLE SUMMER DECORATING TIPS

Making your home Summer-ready is really such an easy thing to do. I used a few basic ways that you can also use to infuse the relaxed vibe of season into your home. If you’re joining me from Kathleen of Lindsay Hill Interiors, welcome! Don’t you just love her Summer home? Everything Kathleen does is so inspiring! I’m very happy to have you here and I hope you enjoy your visit and stay a while! I’m sharing links to all of the fabulous bloggers on this tour, at the bottom of my post, make sure to look for them! Today I’ll be sharing simple Summer decorating tips that anyone can use, no matter what your decorating style may be. If you’re a regular reader, you may have already picked up on some of these tips with my two most recent blog posts – Summer Home Tour : here and my latest obsession, Stripes : here. I’ll be looking a little closer at some details with you today, so sit back, relax and enjoy reading!

Today I’m continuing the conversation about adding stripes for the season. In the above and below images, I’ve incorporated striped runners in the living room and kitchen. Here’s the catch – they’re not even runners at all and I have the easiest DIY tip ever to share with you.

I’ve used different striped textiles in a variety of ways. Blankets and turkish towels with tassels are currently on-trend and a favorite of mine, and when layered with another pattern or stripes, it provides that casual feeling of Summer we all crave. Below is my Spring porch with a little al fresco snack station. You can read this post here.

SHOP RUGS AND TURKISH TOWELS BELOW. CLICK THE BOTTOM OF THE THUMBNAIL TO VIEW THE PRODUCT.

Fresh produce, as I’ve shown a lot of recently since this past Spring, is a great way to bring a new season into the kitchen for very little cost, and the punch of vibrant color is delicious :)
Lemons and limes happen to be my favorite. In the image above I’ve paired them with the deep, rich tones of the blueberries and blackberries for this casual tablescape. You can see more of this table here. By the way, do you notice the Turkish towels used as a table runner? Be creative and find multiple ways to use pieces like these around your home!

SHOP MY KITCHEN HERE :

I love to use starfish, shells and agate around our home for the season as well. Natural curiosities always bring an elevated look to any space. They’re elegant and refined, but also relaxed. The textures and colors add another layer to a vignette and they’re always interesting to look at, with their textured surfaces and interesting shapes. I use both real and faux around our home.

SHOP ACCESSORIES HERE :

Layers and layers of pattern and texture are a key focus in our living room, and by using a very focused color palette of blues and neutrals, I was able keep the look from getting too overwhelming.  Stick to one to three colors to keep the look more restrained. You can vary the shades within those colors, as I have here. I’ve used blues (the dominant color and my favorite) , greys and whites/creams. Mix multiple colors for a more energetic vibe.
Don’t be afraid to mix different patterns together – by varying the scale of the patterns and combining different pattern styes together, you can come up with a pleasing mix. I love to simply play around with them until I find a balance that I like. Not everything needs to match perfectly and it’s always fun to try something new. Oh, and I threw in more stripes of course ;) A general decorating tip, is to try to repeat your use of color somewhere else in the room as well, to create visual balance in your space. We have an open concept home, so I often use this basic principal throughout, to create cohesion.

SHOP PATTERNED PILLOWS :

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to look a little closer at my Summer decor this season. I hope you found some useful tips to incorporate into your home for the Summer! Next on our tour is Lizbeth from HOME AND FABULOUS – you’ll love her beautiful Summer home tour and her chic and glamorous style! Don’t forget to visit everyone on the tour, listed below!

HAPPY HAPPY NESTER | STYLED WITH LACE | CRAZY CHIC DESIGN | 2 LADIES AND A CHAIR | LINDSAY HILL INTERIORS | CITRINELIVING | HOME AND FABULOUS | TONE ON TONE | MAISON DE CINQ | THE DESIGN TWINS | I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT | MEME HILL STUDIOS | DESIGNS BY LAILA

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