Guest Blogger: Brightening your Summer Home with Color

Guest Blogger #548, Entry #1242, June 1, 2012

Summer is in the air! It’s time to open up the windows and invite the fresh air and sunlight inside. If the sunlight has opened your eyes to your dull, lifeless living room, though, it may be time to introduce fresh colors into your home.

Brighten up your living room and brighten up your life with the following tips:

Bring summer color into your interiors in great throw pillows!

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Throw pillows.

A simpler way to incorporate vibrant colors in your living room is with a variety of throw pillows. Choose three or five pillows of different shapes, sizes, and textures to add depth. Consult Pinterest for some DIY pillow projects, and don’t be afraid to incorporate patterns – the brighter, the better. Coordinate yellows with oranges and greens, or pick one color and choose pillows in different shades.

Picture frames.

Stop by your local thrift store and look for inexpensive picture frames. With some bright turquoise spray paint, those old frames can make a fresh start on your walls. Keep the photos black and white for a classic look.

Accessories.

As the seasons change, so should your accessories. Swap out your table lamps. Throw down a bright rug. Fill a glass vase with lemons and limes. Small touches of color bring an overall brightness.

Flowers.

Bring new life into your living room by adding fresh flowers to every surface. To decorate on a budget, opt for larger flowers, like peonies, which take up more space with fewer buds – saving you money without sacrificing the color.

Who doesn’t love fresh flowers in summer?

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Fresh paint.

Nothing brightens up a room like a fresh coat of paint. Westchester professional painters offer free in-home paint color consultations with an interior decorator when you schedule your paint job.

Ensure your home reflects the beauty of the season. Get a free paint color consultation with CertaPro Painters of Westchester by calling 914-245-2260.

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