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BRING life to your interiors with these joyful summer decor ideas. Summer decor ideas are all about bringing joy and happiness into the home as well as celebrating the colours and sights of the season.
Whether it’s spent at home in the backyard or travelling to exotic climes, summer is a joyful time which brings happy memories for many, so why not bring some of this happiness into our interiors? To get you inspired to give your home a summer refresh we have gathered an array of joyful decor ideas which will bring summer magic whatever the weather.
Whether it is bold prints, nautical themes, making the most of summer snaps or taking inspiration from nature, there are some really simple ways that you can give your home a makeover and add a touch of the summer season into your home.
Decorate in sunshine shades
Yellow dining room
Decorating with yellow is guaranteed to bring summer magic into your home. An instant mood enhancer, it will put a spring in your step whatever the weather.
Decorate with chinoiserie
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Rooted in the beautiful landscapes of China, Japan and other Asian countries, Chinoiserie prints are the perfect way to inject elegance and exoticism into the home.
Dating back to the Mid-18th century, the style, which is often characterise by its sinuous flower, bird and leaf forms, has endured popularity over the centuries and continues to captivate interior designers today.
While there are companies that offer hand-painted bespoke murals, there are a growing number of brands offering printed wallpapers and fabrics inspired by the whimsical style.
Add zest to a kitchen with fruit prints
If there’s anywhere in our home that needs to feel joyous and uplifting it’s the kitchen; as everyday space we spend lots of time in it’s important it’s a space that makes us feel happy.
Wallpaper ideas are a brilliant way to bring instant life to a kitchen diner —for a summer feeling all year round try a pattern inspired by the garden colored in citrus hues.
Introduce bold florals
Often occasional spaces which are reserved for entertaining, dining rooms are a great place to be bold with summer decor and floral room decor ideas are guaranteed to make an instant statement. To bring wow-factor consider papering in a large-scale floral print wall to wall — you could even go full on chintz by adding in matching curtains.
‘Consider the ceiling height when choosing your wallpaper, opting for a smaller scale where you have low ceilings and larger scale more dramatic designs where you have high ceilings or large expanses of wall.
If you have panelling within the room, fill the panels with wallpaper and paint the woodwork in a contrasting hue for a cohesive and layered interior.’
Lay a pretty table
Tablescaping is one way to honor summer decor ideas and you can create a beautiful setting for a summer tea party by layering up patterned linens, colored glassware and plenty of fresh flowers.
Cover a headboard in a joyful Ifabric
Headboard ideas in joyful prints make for a fabulous way to bring a burst of summer decor into your bedroom without over-powering the space.
Full of the delights of the Mediterranean, this fabric features a medley of chrysanthemums, oranges and geraniums in sunburst yellow makes a fitting choice and is offset beautifully with a soothing, watery wallpaper.
Fill the house with plants and flowers
Summer is truly one of the most beautiful times of year, so why not take inspiration from nature and add beautiful flowers and plants into your home? Not only will they look and smell beautiful on display, they’ll also make you feel good too. Being surrounded by plants and nature is proven to have a positive impact on our wellbeing and will brighten your day in more ways than one.
Keep it bright with white
Throughout the summer season, the days are a lot longer and brighter which means we get more natural light. This should be made the most of when it comes to the interior of your home. The trick is to invite as much natural light into the room as possible and using white as a base color can really help this.
Try to keep walls, furniture and key pieces white or light stone colours and then use wall art and subtle décor items to add a pop of colour. This allows you to embrace the natural brightness and beautiful bold colors of summer – the best of both worlds.
How do I refresh my house for summer?
There are lots of ways you can refresh your home for summer.
For a lasting impression try painting rooms in mood-enhancing vibrant shades such as yellow, leafy green and hot pink, or decorating with bold floral and botanical wallpapers –both will bring instant summer magic and will spark instant joy.
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