Summer Decoration Tips
When it comes to home decor, summer is all about freedom. Freedom to express yourself and show your wild side. With the arrival of such a vibrant season, we recommend sprucing up your home to reflect the summer vibes. It doesn’t take much to make a difference either. To help spring your home into summer, we came up with a few cost-efficient and simple decoration tips!
Introduce Some Color
Much like spring, summer is all about expressing yourself with a brilliant color palette. However, based on 2018 summer color trends, there are several hues that may be different from your current spring palette. Cobalt blue, pastel yellow, burnt orange, light gray, and coral are all trending this year, and an easy way to showcase them is through clever pops of color. This can easily be done with throw pillows, curtains, rugs, and other decorative elements.
Heat Things Up
Since the temperature is increasing, odds are your fireplace isn’t actively being used. Instead of having a dark, hollowed out area in your living room, consider breathing some life into it with a few decorative elements. Florals, leftover wood, large corals, or well-placed candles can make a huge difference in bringing a summer flare to this area. You can also position an accent bench with throw pillows in front of it as another stylish option.
Rethink the Mantle
While you’re repurposing your fireplace, you may want to freshen up your mantle as well. Your mantle is the perfect place to showcase seasonal decor since it’s such a vital focal point of your living room. For a minimalist approach, consider a white canvas with floral textures or a piece of driftwood to further define this area. If you frequent antique shops or flea markets, this is a great area to display vintage items such as cameras or candleholders.
Summer Centerpiece
Nothing ties a dining room together better than a decorative centerpiece. It helps draws the eye to your dining room table and promotes balance in a place where family and friends come together to connect. Centerpieces don’t need to be gaudy to make an impact. In fact, simple yet elegant arrangements are in style this season. Want to keep things light? Try a free-floating centerpiece, which could consist of nasturtiums, phlox, and garden roses in little bowls of water. For the fourth of July, consider grouping spider mums in vintage milkshake glasses.
Seasonal Spreads
Another easy way to switch things up for summer is by changing out your bedspread and pillows. A beautiful summer themed comforter and decorative pillows are sometimes all you need to unite your bedroom decor and keep things seasonally fresh. Unsure where to start? Visit your local bedding store and peruse their summer styles.
If you’d like to learn more about other ways to transform your home during the seasons, check out our other informative blog posts. At Britton Homes, a luxury home builder, we want your home to be unique to you. This is why we offer a variety of floor plans and personalized guidance during the buying process. Talk to a representative today to learn more!