Summer Decorating Ideas to Transition Your Home to a New Season
Refresh the look of your home!
With the weather fully warmed up, the kids out of school, and the days now longer, summer has a bit of a magical vibe that just doesn’t exist any other time of year. If you really want to embrace the season and let your entire home exude summertime warmth, try making a few simple swaps around the home to transition your decor for the summer.
You don’t have to make big, sweeping changes or spend a ton of time or money to bring summer to your home – just a few well-planned swaps can go a long way and make you feel like your home has been completely refreshed. Here are a few simple summer decorating ideas to get you started.
Lighten Up Your Linens
Science shows that we sleep better in a cooler space. So when the weather is scorching, it only makes sense to swap out your bedding for something that will keep you cooler and more comfortable in the heat. Having seasonal bedding feels like such a luxury, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Find an affordable light quilt (or lightweight duvet) that won’t weigh you down this summer. As a bonus, it’s a great way to give your room a fresh new look for the season. While you’re at it, try swapping out any throw pillows or end-of-the-bed blankets for something that feels lighter and more summery. You’ll be amazed at how big of a difference a few small swaps will make.
Whether you decide to go with real plants or take the faux route, plants are the perfect way to add a serious amount of life to your home. And of course, summer is the perfect time to put them all on display! For a bigger impact, try filling up an entire shelf with your collection of plants. This is a great way to make faux plants appear more real, and you can even mix in a few live plants for an even more realistic effect.
The new season is a really great time to make a few small changes to the styling around your house. You can (and should!) keep it simple, but swapping out even just a few pieces of your decor at the beginning of the summer will make your entire house feel like it has a fresh new look. A few colorful floral stems, a bright vase on the table, or a cheery new print in an already-hung frame will go a long way toward helping your home embrace the season.
Nothing feels more like summertime than letting the sunshine stream into your home as much as possible. It’s hard to control how much natural light your home gets without some major renovations, but you can make the most of the light you get. Instead of big, heavy curtains or room-darkening shades, try swapping out for some breezy, light-filtering curtains or bamboo blinds. If you really want to go all in, you can even opt for naked windows and skip the curtains entirely in some spaces. Knowing when to utilize curtains and when to let the windows themselves shine can make a huge difference in how much natural light flows through your home, and it really lets the beauty of the outdoors shine.
A really good way to make sure things feel nice and summery in your home is to think about things like color and natural elements when you’re adding new decor and linens to your home. If you’re a color lover, summer is your time to really go crazy! If you prefer neutrals, maybe start small by adding some colorful faux stems to a white vase.
Summer decor often feels vibrant, full of life, and breezy, so think about adding things that give you those feelings, and you’re sure to end up with a home that oozes summer vibes.
Amanda Hendrix is the blogger behind Love & Renovations, a site all about how to make your house a home, even if you don't have any DIY experience. Amanda shares real life, accessible projects with all of the messes, mishaps, and fun along the way!
