Decorating Ideas for Summer

Bring the colors and feelings of summertime into your home with these tips and tricks — everything from fun crafts to the smells of the season.

Let the Light In!

Throw open the doors and windows, pull back the curtains, and get rid of pieces that are dark, gloomy, or fussy.

Natural Living

To add organic appeal, consider planting succulents in a large shell. The tiny plants last for a long time and require little care, making them the perfect addition to a summery tablescape.

Set a Colorful Table

Consider buying accent dishes to add splashes of summertime color and pattern to your next dinner party. Mix bright floral, tropical, or nautical-theme dishes with your everyday plates and bowls.

Light up the Night

String paper lanterns on tree branches around an outdoor patio to allow gatherings to last well into the night hours.

Summery Scents

For a continuous seasonal aesthetic in your home, switch out scents as the seasons change. Gingerbread and evergreen are great smells for winter months, but in the summer many people crave fresh scents, such as ocean breeze or cucumber-melon.

Garden Fresh

Interject bright, summery colors in your home with freshly picked flowers. To make the biggest impact, stick to arrangements featuring warm colors — such as bold oranges, radiant yellows, or vibrant pinks — and save rich reds and deep purples for other seasons.

DIY Tissue Paper Flower Backdrop

Surprisingly, these beautiful tissue paper flowers can be a great décor. These paper flowers are very inexpensive and easy to make. The supplies you need are colorful tissue paper, stapler and scissors. Just with a few steps, you can create these lovely flowers. Learn how to make them here.

Floral door wreath

A wreath is not just for fall or Christmas. You can create a beautiful floral wreath for your summer decorations too. Use a twig wreath to start with this DIY project. Hot glue some artificial sunflowers to the twig wreath and adorn it with some matching ribbons and embellishments. If you love colors, add flowers of different colors and sizes.

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