Let the warm weather and these charming summer decorating ideas influence your next home project.
Whether you long for atropical escapeor a calming oasis, summer-inspired design offers endless possibilities for enhancing your home.
Try afresh color schemeor incorporate new materials as the season changes.
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Here, we’ve gathered our favorite summer decor ideas for your seasonal update.
Mix bright floral, tropical, or nautical-theme dishes with your everyday plates and bowls.
Fun elements such as stir sticks and paper umbrellas create a perfectly seasonal look.
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Bringing the outdoors inside creates a soothing, relaxed atmosphere synonymous with the warmest months.
This can create a crisp, clean look for yoursummer decorating.
Opt for whites and creams to keep the atmosphere bright.
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Choose furniture and decor with organic shapes and geometric lines.
Add plants and flowers to the mix to create that indoor-outdoor connection.
Paint Your Front Door
Considerpainting your front doorfor a summer decor idea that’s a simple update.
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Pair your colorful door with a few planters, and you’ll be ready for summer guests.
The glossy paint creates a fun lacquered look and gives an old piece a fresh and modern edge.
verify toproperly prime and paint the furnitureto help the paint adhere to the surface and wear longer.
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Go Subtly Nautical
Some of the best summer decor ideas come from the seashore.
Find subtlenautical decorto make your home feel like a beach house.
Picture your home as a summer rental, and you’ll see it in a new light.
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Coastal-Inspired Accents
Another way to decorate for summer is to focus on beachy elements or art pieces.
Include Contemporary Summer Decor
Elevate your less-is-more look for the summer season.
Opt forwarmer tonesinstead of cool blues and grays for a cozy getaway.
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Choose natural elements and add a few vibrantly-hued summery accents.
Eating outdoors will help you and your family enjoy everything summer offers.
Arrange Summer Flower Displays
Interject bright, summery colors in your home withfreshly picked flowers.
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Turn a small space, like thetop of a dresseror nightstand, into a statement area.
Use vibrant art as a backdrop and build on its colors and style with smaller, joy-evoking pieces.
This summer decor idea will save money on art and give you a great talking point at parties.
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Plus, the memories will cure your wanderlust as you plan your next summer vacation.
String paper lanterns on tree branches around an outdoor patio to help you entertain well into the night hours.
Or, should the weather turn stormy, cozy up by lamplight on a covered porch.
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Keep Things Minimal
Summer is all about light, bright, and airy spaces.
Consider painting walls a calmer hue and going for a minimalist approach with simple furniture and decor.
Finish the breezy look withdecorative lightingto brighten the space at night.
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Go with Boho
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Free-spirited and airy,boho-style interiorsare perfect for a summertime makeover.
Choose something with bright colors, beachy patterns, or both.
Create Casual Dining Areas
Summer weather offers ample opportunities for outdoor diningfancy or less formal.
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Add pastel pillows and lightweight throw blankets to add a cheery finishing touch.
Put Up Summer Wall Decor
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Don’t overcomplicate yourwall decor.
Use peel-and-stick hooks or strips to easily hang lightweight decorations for the summer season, like these woven bowls.
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Incorporate Summery Scents
For a simpler summer decor idea, think about the aroma in your space.
To create a summer aesthetic, switch out scents seasonally.
Plus, candles are quick, inexpensive summer decorations for coffee tables and shelves.
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Add welcoming color and pattern with weatherproof pillows.
Use thisdark blue hueas a base color and bring it to life with bright, cheerful accent colors.
Decorate Your Porch
Summertime is about cookouts and gathering over delicious home-cooked meals.
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Enhance your porch dining area for the summer season with inviting decor.
Adorn your table with cheerful place controls, andadd a bouquetin the center for a final touch.
Affordable pieces can be found online or at flea markets and resale shops.
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Place a simple arrangement of flowers on a side table for a subtle but elegant elevation to the decor.
Add Succulents
Summer decorating is all about the greenery.
Consider planting succulents in a large shell to add organic appeal to your DIY summer room decor.
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Thetiny plants last longand require little care, making them the perfect addition to a summery tablescape.
The natural elements also add texture and character to this chic table display.
Rather than huddling around the hearth, shift the room’s focus toward a beautiful window or French doors.
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Store heavy draperies andhang gossamer sheersthat flow with the breezes.
Keep the wall color neutral and other accessories minimal to make the motif shine.
Seasonal duvet covers are a great way to save money while making a statement with summer decor ideas.
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Shop for Antique Summer Flair
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Summertime is the prime season forflea marketsand antique sales.
Search for relics from the past that include floral patterns and muted greens and pinks.
Incorporate a Centerpiece
Elevate your dining room table with asunny summer centerpiece.
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Take a walk on the beach and find driftwood, coral, orseashells to display.
If you’re landlocked, consider a shell-patterned wallpaper or a fresh coat ofpaint in a coastal-inspired color.
Adding the right decor can make your home feel like a quaint summer cottage.
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Gingham print, linen, and warm-toned wood complete this cozy breakfast nook.
Go Glam for Summer
Get groovy with your summer decor ideas.
Add a Practical Pergola
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Enjoy youroutdoor entertaining areato its fullest byadding a pergola.
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Not only are pergolas functional, but they look great too.
Dress up your pergola with string lights, hanging plants, or whatever will make it fit your style.
Choose a couple of elements to swap out for colorful additions.
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Choosesunshine yellow curtainsor sky blue throw pillows.
Adding just a splash of color will change the feel of your room without much effort.
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