Guest Blogger: How to Decorate your Home for Summer

Guest Blogger #956, Entry #2397, May 8, 2013

Summer is in our sights, and with warmer weather comes gathering outdoors – and sometimes gathering indoors to escape boiling temperatures. The changing seasons outside lets you know it’s time to change your decor inside. Welcome the warm weather and cool down inside your home with these fresh summer decorating tips:

Summer fireplace ideas

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Add fireplace decor.

An empty fireplace can make your home look cold. Add warmth and personality to your fireplace by decorating the mantle and making use of the available space. Add a mirror, which will make your space feel even bigger, and fill up a vase of flowers from your yard to invite some of the outdoors in. Succulents also make a great addition to your home for summer since they’re low maintenance and love soaking up the sun.

Transform your bathroom with a new shower curtain.

Change the whole look of your bathroom simply by swapping out your shower curtain with a new curtain showcasing a brightly-colored print. Coordinate with a few towels of the same shade to pull the entire room together.

Brighten your bathroom with a summer inspiration

Image via: Joel Snayd

Get creative with candle votives.

Candle votives create a relaxing, inviting atmosphere. Place some sand and shells at the bottom of a jar topped with a votive to emphasize that summery look.

Sneak bright hues into neutral areas.

A quick way to do this is to incorporate printed pillows. Not only will the color pop in your room, but throw pillows also add a more comfortable atmosphere to your home. It’s also time to put away those heavy throw blankets.

Summer living room colors

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Incorporate throw rugs into your home.

If your home has mostly hardwood or tile flooring, a few bamboo throw rugs can instantly warm up a room, not to mention protect your floors from traffic.

Embrace the summer and make sure your home is ready for entertaining. Throw back those curtains, open the windows up wide, and let the sun shine in on your home. For more decorating tips, contact the Palm Desert Interior Decorator Deziner Tonie today at 877-829-0277.

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