Easy Summer Cake Decorating Ideas

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8 Summer Decorating Ideas

It's never too late for a "staycation." You have plenty of time to soak up the summer months by adding a warm, fun, and casual vibe to your decor. It doesn't require much effort to create a relaxing interior for you and your family to enjoy for the rest of the season. Try any or all of these super easy tricks to transform your home into a summer getaway without ever leaving your neighborhood.

1. Restyle Your Tables and Shelves

Start by removing everything from the coffee tables, bedside tables, sofa consoles, bookcases, and shelves and bring in natural decor. Incorporate coastal accessories, such as seashells, coral, driftwood, and glass floats. Choose objects related to summer-like dried sun palm leaves, wooden bead garland, destination photography books, a lime-washed tray, artisan vases, greenery, or a grouping of fragrant, citrusy votives.

Simple decor lightens up the summer room.

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2. Keep Things Simple

How would you like your house to look if it were a summer vacation home? Let in lots of light by taking down heavy curtains and replacing weighty furniture pieces with wicker, glass top tables, and fun poufs for additional seating. Store away bulky throws and the majority of your accessories to keep the rooms feeling light and airy.

Merging the outdoors in gives it extra indoor space.

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3. Bring the Outdoors In

Being outside is synonymous with summer, so why not bring that feeling inside? For an organic look, introduce natural materials such as jute, reclaimed wood, macrame wall hangings, and succulents. Textiles like linen and cotton give rooms a fresh summery feel. Merge your outdoor and indoor entertaining spaces with coordinating furnishings and fabrics. This way, you'll instantly double your square footage.

Bright sunny fabrics add that carefree summery look.

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4. Brighten It Up

Rich and deep tones suit cold weather months, but summer calls for various whites, pastels, and brights. While you probably won't be running out to buy new upholstered furniture, you can bring in cheerful pillows, sheers, and slipcovers as an easy way to lighten the mood of your rooms.

Painted wood furniture magically transforms your home into a summer house.

The Happiest House

5. Paint Dark Wood White

Create the look of a summer beach home with white wood elements. Paint out dark paneling, thrift store tables, bookcases, and vintage wicker seating with white and neutrals to give the rooms the essence of long summer days. Use chalk paint, so you don't have to sand and prime. It adheres to wood beautifully. Easy prep consists of wiping down the wood with a damp cloth, letting it dry, and painting straight away.

Find durable canvas slipcovers for your chairs and easily cleanable cushions during the kids' time off.

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6. Be Kid-Friendly

Summer months seem endless for your kids. Most likely, they'll be hanging out at home most of the time, so you need to make it comfortable for them. Keep summer decor kid-friendly by using durable slipcovers, easy-clean fabrics, and furniture that can stand up to daily wear and tear. Swap out some of your nicer pieces with replacements from thrift stores and garage sales. You can retire them when school's back in session.

If you have plenty of windows move the seating to take in the summer breeze, flowers and the views.

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7. Move the Furniture

Nothing breathes new life into a space more than rearranging the furniture. Your television or fireplace obviously isn't the right focal point for warm weather. Shift your furniture into a new configuration to promote face-to-face social interaction. Make your windows or French doors the room's focus to enjoy views of the pool, lush yard, or flower garden.

Cuttings from your garden or a grocery store bouquet adds a summer.

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8. Pick Some Flowers

One of our favorite ways to inject bright color and natural fragrance into your staycation home is to place bouquets of freshly picked (or purchased) flowers in prominent spots around the house. Think foyer, living room, bedroom, and kitchen. Glorious arrangements of frilly pink peonies, bold yellow gerberas, or fiery orange lilies instantly cheer up any space and create perfect summer centerpieces.

Quick Ways to Switch Your Home to Summer

Add outdoor entertaining decor.
Swap out heavy blankets for a lightweight duvet cover.
Use fresh summer home scents.
Arrange floor pillows for a casual seating area.
Hang gauzy curtains to blow in the breeze.
Bring in botanical fabrics.
Pare down furnishings.
Plant succulents in seashells.
Place fresh flowers around the house.
Set a nautical dinner table.
Make the windows a focal point.
Change out wall art.

Summer Decorating at Home

Start a Conversation!

Linda Chechar (author) from Arizona on October 15, 2019:

Happy that you enjoyed this article, Cuttingedge.

Cuttingedge on October 15, 2019:

One more golden piece from the list, thanks for sharing useful information. In a similar way, cuttingedge (www.cuttingedgeds.com) firmly believe that interiors are not just about adding decorative elements to your home but are a reflection of your personality and lifestyle.

Linda Chechar (author) from Arizona on April 20, 2019:

Thanks, Dianna. I feel the same way about it. I would love to live in those gorgeous images!

Dianna Mendez on April 20, 2019:

I could see myself in each of these lovely rooms. You bring a fresh view to decorating.

Linda Chechar (author) from Arizona on April 19, 2019:

Hot tub and a glass of wine is a good combination!

Liz Westwood from UK on April 19, 2019:

Sadly open air pools are in short supply in the UK. Though hot tubs are gaining in popularity.

Linda Chechar (author) from Arizona on April 19, 2019:

Wow! Liz, that's amazing. Time for hitting the pool!

Liz Westwood from UK on April 19, 2019:

We are having a mini heatwave in the UK. It is set to be the hottest Easter on record with temperatures higher than Spain.

Linda Chechar (author) from Arizona on April 19, 2019:

Liz, thanks for checking out this article. The weather here is feeling like summer already. It's time for me to bring in the seasonal decor.

Liz Westwood from UK on April 19, 2019:

As always another great collection of tips for making the most of home.