Summer is not too far away and we're dreaming of lazy backyard days, barbecues, entertaining family and friends, holidays and maybe sipping a cocktail by the pool. Now is a great time to ready our homes before the weather really heats up.
Dining room by Town and Country
Take inspiration from these tips to make your home look and feel like you're on vacation.
1. Front entrance
The large scale artwork immediately captures your eye, the cushions, hat, towel and thongs convey a sense that summer is here and it's time to relax and enjoy the season.
This Malibu beach house ensures that the summer feeling greets you at the front entrance. I Image via MyDomaine
2. Freshen up the cushions
Swapping out dark coloured and heavily textured cushions for ones with lighter coloured fabrics in cotton or linen is an easy way to bring in the summer vibes.
Depending on your interior scheme, there are different options of cushions to choose from.
Light and natural
Beautiful styling by Pure Salt’s Eastside Costa Mesa Project.
Hamptons
The freshness of a blue and white scheme hails summer and entertainment. If you have light coloured sofas, white, grey or pale blue then adding cushions with ikat print or french ticking stripes will inject a lovely classical look.
A relaxing palette of blues and whites is a timeless connection to summertime. Image Homes to Love
Coastal
This raw natural look is perfect for summer. Select a range of cushions in muted whites or creams and some darker tones, such as turmeric or rust.
The stunning raw luxe lounge room of KyalandKara.com
3. Freshen the bedrooms
Changing from a winter doona to a white quilt and adding some fresh cushions will bring a sense of summer to the bedroom.
Coastal style bedroom. Image from Style Me Pretty
4. Bring flowers and foliage inside
This should be done all year round but having flowers in spring and summer is a definite must!
Beautiful flowers. Image by Michaels.com
Image by Lovely Life
4. Floor boards and sisal rugs
Consider rolling up rugs and leaving the floorboards bare or using sisal rugs instead.
Image via Chrissy Marie
Image via Pinterest
5. Hang sheer linen drapes
Achieve the ultimate summer holiday feel with the lightness of sheer linen curtains.
Image via Attpynta
6. Take the summer vibe to your outdoor areas
Painting a timber bench white and adding two or three cushions, a mirror and a potted plant will instantly transform the space. This area is inviting and has holiday written all over it!
Photo www.homebeautiful.com.au
Photo www.adoremagazine.com.au
Photo Homes to Love
I hope these tips inspire you to create a beautiful summer vibe at your home.
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