Top 10 summer home decorating ideas
Not everyone would be lucky to pack their bags and go on a summer holiday spree to a vacation home, or decamp midst plush greenery and mountains. Why not make your abode the epitome of pleasure and leisure for the upcoming summer? Create a calm, cool, relaxing and inviting home ambiance by finding the ideas in the following slides.
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The arrival of summer lets you lighten up the weight of fabrics and add cheerful colors to the insides of your home to welcome the season. Indulge in nature by extending your living area to your patio and connecting to your surroundings. Have window boxes and containers placed in your home with succulent and ornamental plants. You can also have a mini vegetable garden inside your home which can be used for your morning salads and tea.
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The best way to appreciate the arrival of summer is to change the indoor and outdoor decor and refresh the space. Convert your outside spaces like the patio and the balcony into comfortable living spaces by arranging seating and treating your guests. You can get a pair of wicker seats and a glass table or a futon/hammock if the area is sheltered. Add appropriate and bright colored throws, pillows and weather resistant fabrics. Place durable rugs in the most stressed area and accessorize the area with elegantly designed mirrors and wall clocks just like how you do it for your rooms. You can entertain a large group of guests by adding an end table or coffee table with ample amount of outdoor lighting. Choose the lighting styles between, lamps, scones, or garden lights along with ceiling fans.
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Create a best outdoor living space by adding fabric panels in your backyard area to make your own personal nest. Place a pair of low-seated chairs with floor cushions and daybeds to create a party mood. Other necessities like candles, kitchen ware, first aid, napkins etc should be kept intact for any impromptu outdoor party.
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A fireplace or a freestanding fire pit can be installed in the outdoor seating area to keep the guests stay warm during chilly nights. Regular family meals can be held in the area with a set of sturdy furniture. Alfresco dining is also a good idea for a family/friends gathering along with a monopoly game.
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Escape into your own serene cozy outdoor reading nook. This will also be the perfect place for your kids during summer. You can create your reading nook both indoors near a window or outdoors under a shelter. Throw a pair of pillows and colorful cushions on your comfortable bed. Ensure to have ample amount of lighting and if you have sconces in your room, let there be sufficient natural light. Choose a reading space which is free from any sort of noise and in case you find it difficult to separate your reading nook from your bedroom or any other room, you can simply have a wooden partition or a curtain to separate the area. Your reading nook should have objects, colors and textures which soothe you and comfort you. Avoid cluttering the space and instead have a small table which can have the required necessities. Do not forget to have ear buds and eyelid cover to have a cozy sleep.
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Arrange a summer table outdoors to have a summer rendezvous with your loved ones. You can either organize an early summer brunch or organize an evening party. Make the event happening by sending invites to your guests and planning scrumptious meals. The table can be decorated with whimsical summer elements followed by brightly colored table drapes, or table runners. Furniture like wicker or metal chairs can be placed along with a bunch of sweet smelling fresh flowers fastened with colorful satin ribbons. You can also create an eclectic look by placing bright colored chairs. Have a mixture of chinaware and glassware along with paper napkins. Lastly, have a table center piece made out of used wine glasses, glass bowls filled wit bead and water or floating candles.
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Make your summer more interesting by installing an outdoor shower. Since most of us enjoy working early in the garden, a quick shower in between will definitely beat the heat. A swimming pool dip would also do good. Make it more convenient by purchasing outdoor shower kits from home improvement stores, or just have an outdoor water faucet, water hose, bungee cord and a nozzle. Make it inexpensive by installing a solar-heated outdoor shower which is also environment friendly.
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Make use of the seashells which you had collected in your last trip. Collecting sea shells is a fun activity and most of us tend to collect bags of them and later leave them in a corner. So why not utilize them to beautify your home to brighten up spaces? Tiny starfishes, conches and shells can be either colored or painted and used for in the creation of a memory wall. Clean and scrub the seashells to get rid of the bad odors and dead tissues. The smaller seashells can be pasted and stuck as decoration pieces and the larger ones can be used as a flower stand or a pen stand. You can also create your own signature mirror piece by sticking the smaller shells on the surface.
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Have a summer friendly front door instead of your traditional door. Let the summer crisp air flow in through the Dutch door. Let the doors and windows be open at nights which can ventilate your humid home with some fresh air. You can also have a screen door to enjoy the summer’s breezy mornings and evenings. Ventilating your home thorough screen doors will help you save energy bills and will keep the mosquitoes and insects away.
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Make your home interiors cooler by painting the floor with stenciled design. The hot summer weather will surely let your carpets wear and tear which eventually damages your hardwood flooring. Protect your tile and hardwood floors by painting them. Once the paint layer is dry, you can add as custom made stencil design with characters which suit your personality. Designs like hearts, flowers, stars, etc. can be stenciled. You can also make your own stencil and paste it with the help of a foam paint roller.
