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Sure, you’ve heard of “spring cleaning,” but what about “summer redecorating”? With longer days, extra sunshine and bright blooming happening all around you, it only makes sense to give your home a breezy and carefree makeover to match. Whether you’re upgrading an indoor or outdoor space, here are eight festive summer decorating ideas to get you started.
If redecorating feels overwhelming at first, try starting small by switching out some accent pillows with colorful summer floral prints or redo your window treatments with light, breathable fabrics.
Nothing makes a room feel more relaxing and summery than making it bright and light. Repaint dark walls with light colors, turn dark wood trim to white and ditch those heavy curtains so the sunshine can stream in.
Tropical plants—like orchids or anthuriums—can give your home or outside space an easy, summery feel that is budget-friendly and low maintenance. It’s more affordable and easier to decorate with potted plants rather than cut flowers in vases.
If you’ve had your furniture pointed at your fireplace all winter long, consider trying out a new arrangement and turn the focal point toward a bright window with a beautiful outdoor view.
Summer colors—like sky blue, sunny yellow or grassy green—can completely change the feel of a room. Consider painting a statement piece of furniture a fun color or picking one color to act as a “theme” for your decoration inspiration.
Wall art is a great way to tie a room together and can help reinvigorate your style for summer. Look for a big statement piece or create an art collage with smaller pieces on colorful mats.
Summer is the season of cookouts, so your outdoor living space is a great place to start redecorating. Think functional and fun with seating areas, hammocks, colorful pillows and creative lighting.
Love going to the beach? Really into the tropics? Can’t get enough of sailing? Pick a summer theme for your redecorating and execute it in the small details: fill a vase with shells, let the islands inspire your color palette or embrace nautical touches with knots and anchors.
Above all, remember that summer is a time of relaxation—and who says your home can’t feel like a vacation? A little summer redecorating can go a long way in getting you set for the season.
