Summer is the perfect time to brighten up your home with some colorful and refreshing decor updates. From breezy curtains to beachy accents, these summer home decor ideas will give your space a fun and relaxing seasonal vibe.
1. Light and breezy textiles
Swap out heavy throw blankets and pillows for lighter fabrics like cotton and linen in shades of white, blue, yellow, and green. The lighter textures will keep you cool and the bright colors will give your space an instant summer vibe. Mix and match prints like stripes, florals, and palm fronds.
2. Fresh floral arrangements
Bring some of the beautiful summer blooms from outdoors into your home décor. Fill vases, bowls, or pitchers with fresh, seasonal flowers like sunflowers, peonies, and hydrangeas. Or create arrangements using lemons, limes, and other summer produce for a fun, edible alternative.
3. Bare floors
Roll up your area rugs and let your bare floors breathe during the warm summer months. This will keep things cooler and create a breezy, relaxed vibe. For extra summer style, paint wood floors in a light shade or distress them for a weathered look.
4. Sheer curtains
Switch out your heavy curtains for sheers or breezy linen curtain panels in light, airy colors. This allows lots of beautiful natural light to fill your home. Billowy white curtains give a space an instant warm weather feel.
5. Beachy accents
Add some classic summer accessories around your home like striped beach towels and umbrellas, jars of collected seashells, or a tray with sunglasses and a sunscreen bottle. These touches will give your space a laid-back beach house feel.
6. Summer reading nook
Create a cozy little nook for lounging with a good summer read. Set up a comfy armchair with an ottoman, good reading light, and a basket or stack of books. Add plenty of throw pillows in warm colors or prints for a relaxing vibe.
7. Nautical decor
Channel a classic summer by the sea look with nautical accents like life preservers, anchors, oars, or accessories with navy and white stripes. You can also incorporate boat and ship ornaments, or artwork with a coastal theme.
8. Seashell displays
Whether collected on vacation or purchased, display bowls and jars of seashells, sand dollars, and starfish around your home. These beach treasures will instantly give your décor a fun, casual vibe that’s perfect for summer home decor.
9. Fresh fruit centerpieces
Instead of standard flower centerpieces, fill bowls, vases, or beverage dispensers with lemons, limes, oranges, or other seasonal fruits for a fun pop of color. This is a bright alternative to florals and the fresh fruit can fragrance your home as well.
10. Coastal wreath
Make a wreath for your front door using items collected at the beach like shells, starfish, driftwood pieces, and buoy balls. Hang it with a wide ribbon in classic nautical shades of blue and white.
11. Painted furniture
Give an old, worn piece of furniture like a dresser, bookcase, or kitchen table a fresh, new look with a coat of bright, summery paint like coral, aqua, or lemon yellow. This unexpected pop of color will instantly energize the whole room.
12. Indoor swing
For the ultimate summer relaxation spot, hang an indoor/outdoor patio or porch swing somewhere in your home. Top it with cozy cushions and a soft blanket for lounging with a good book or fresh lemonade.
13. Rattan accents
Incorporate some rattan, wicker, or bamboo furniture and accessories for an effortless summer vibe. A rattan armchair, end tables, or headboard gives your space an instant breezy, island feel. You can also add in smaller rattan accents like baskets, placemats, trays, or lampshades. The natural fiber material feels light and airy — perfect for summer decorating.
14. Light-colored bedding
Give your bedroom a refreshing summer home decor makeover by switching out your standard bedding for lighter colors and fabrics. Trade in your heavy comforter for a crisp white duvet cover or quilt in a soft cotton or linen blend. Add some breezy shams in colors like sky blue, sunshine yellow, or seafoam green. Top it off with lightweight sheets in relaxed linen or percale cotton. The lighter palette and fabrics will keep you cool and make your bedroom feel like a breezy summer retreat.
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