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Get Your Home in a Summer Mood

24 Friday Jun 2016

Posted by marthawolford in Entertaining, Interior Design, Luxury Homes

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Bask in the easygoing spirit of summer with breezy touches indoors and out

The days are lengthening; the nights are warmer — it’s time to start thinking summer. From white curtains billowing in the breeze, sleeping porches, shell collections and wildflowers to fresh juice in the morning and nautical stripes, certain things just beg to be a part of your summer routine. Here are 15 fun, crafty and creative ways to get your home in the spirit of summer.
Beach Style Entry Beach Style Entry
Hang outdoor curtains. What says summer more clearly than white curtains billowing in a breeze? And as if the tropical-vacation vibe weren’t enough reason to add them to your porch ASAP, they also provide shade and privacy.
Beach Style  by Jessica Bennett Interiors
Collect shells in a big glass vase. Start the season by filling a big glass cylindrical vase partway with sand, and gradually add shells as you find them on your beach adventures throughout the summer.
Mediterranean Porch by carde reimerdes
Deck out your deck for siestas and fiestas. Colorful cushions, a pottery collection and a guitar set the stage for any relaxed afternoon activity you like, from solo napping to having a mellow party with friends.
Beach Style  by de[luxe] design studio
Set up a summery bar. A pretty tray with a few glasses and a pile of limes is all you need to be ready for summer drinks — and the glasses don’t even need to be made of glass if your bar is outdoors.
Beach Style Deck by Our Town Plans
Hang a swinging chair.Whether outdoors or in, a swinging chair instantly makes any space feel more relaxed. Try one on the porch or in the living room.
Beach Style Kitchen by Matthew Bolt Graphic Design
Restyle your kitchen shelves.Give yourself the gift of simplicity this summer by offloading the clutter from your kitchen cabinets into a few boxes and putting them away in a distant closet. The extra breathing space will make it feel like you’re cooking in a vacation home.
Beach Style  by de[luxe] design studio
Decorate with driftwood. Found a cool chunk of driftwood on the beach? Clean it up and put it to work on your coffee table, console or bookcase.
Beach Style Dining Room by de[luxe] design studio
Make setting the table easy as pie. Instead of keeping your silverware in the drawer as usual, try storing it in a caddy right on the dining table for the summer months — plus it’ll be easy to grab when you decide to have dinner al fresco.
Traditional Powder Room by jodi foster design + planning
Put some wildflowers in a jelly jar. When outdoor blooms are so plentiful, why buy them in a store? Snip whatever happens to be growing in your own backyard and plunk the stems in a jelly jar to add a romantic touch to any room.
Beach Style Bedroom by Mina Brinkey
Freshen up the beds with crisp nautical stripes. Blue and white striped bedding on all of the beds feels very beach house chic. Shop around and scoop some up on sale.
Beach Style Entry by CM Natural Designs
Keep rolled-up beach towels by the door. The bright colors look cheerful, and having the towels close at hand means you won’t have to scramble when it’s time to head out the door. Try storing them in a vintage enamel bucket, big beach tote or French market basket.
Traditional Kitchen by Beth Dana Design
Squeeze fresh juice in the morning. Keep a big pile of fresh oranges, a glass pitcher and a juicer together on the counter and make a ritual of squeezing fresh juice each summer morning. It’ll make the day feel special right from the beginning.
Rustic Patio by Restyled Home
Set up an outdoor changing area. If you have a pool in the backyard or make frequent trips to the beach, it can come in quite handy to have a changing booth outside for getting into and out of bathing suits. The one shown here has the charm of a vintage seaside cabana — style up your own changing area with old buoys, colorful lanterns and a fun, seaside-themed shower curtain.
Farmhouse Porch by Rafe Churchill: Traditional Houses
Furnish a sleeping porch. Add a daybed or two to your screened-in porch to transform it into an extra sleeping spot on warm summer nights — or a napping place on lazy summer afternoons, with a tall sweet tea in arm’s reach. You can’t beat an iron-frame bed and a striped mattress cover for classic summer appeal.
Traditional Exterior by Mary Prince Photography
Hang a flag. Hanging a flag can add vibrant color and style to your entry all summer long, not just on the Fourth of July.
Special Thanks to Laura Gaskill Houzz Contributor

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