Summer Decor
It’s finally summer and with school being out, vacation days in your schedule, and warm weather, it’s the perfect time to start sourcing up your space with trendy summer decor!
Bring Nature and Natural tones Inside!
The trend of incorporating an abundance of nature into the home comes from a variety of design experts. The look can be accomplished in two ways: including plants throughout a room or by capitalizing on views of outdoor greenery with open windows and sheer curtains. Incorporating plants into any room bring life and colour in. Just be sure to know your plants’ needs as the summer heat may require additional care.
These summer plants do well inside with medium to full sunlight:
- Kalanchoe
- Hydrangeas
- Bromeliads
- Cyclamen
- Zygo Cactus
Use Eclectic Objects in Your Home
A big trend this year is to add a little bit of the surrounding culture and history into your home. Artisanal tapestry, local pottery, or a side table made of a characteristic wood or stone will connect your home to the world around you. Also, decor items in translucent glass, brass, clay, and teak will follow the natural tone trend.
Check out these local artists for home decor:
- Donn Zver Pottery – https://www.donnzver.com/
- Bones Below – Etsy Shop
- Karinya Botanicals – Etsy Shop
- Stoney Ridge Pottery – Etsy Shop
- Bytown Creations – Etsy Shop
Boho-Chic Interiors
Vintage objects, mid-century modern furniture, bold patterns, and colourful interiors are very popular this summer. Yes, the 70s vibes are back this summer making boho-chi interior trendy and fun!
Check out this article that outlines everything you need to know about the Bohemian Style – The Spruce Article
Fresh Greens!
One of the biggest colour trends of this year continues to pull from the outdoors. Green, particularly carthy, and muted greens are big this year in home decor! Green brings out the feeling of being refreshed and being natural and colourful. This feeling is perfect for the summer months, given that this is the time to kick back and soak in the warmth.
Check out how to incorporate sage green into your home through this interesting article – The Zoe Report
Get Artsy!
Now is the time to bring out those primary bright colours and start painting some walls! Colours like red, yellow, and royal blue will give your space a chic, mod-style vibe. If you’re not ready for a major painting project, try searching for a bold print or artwork to hang on your wall. You can also DIY your own frames and art prints!
Check out this Pinterest article for DIY Canvas Ideas
Classic Blue
The 2022 Pantone colour of the year is classic blue, solidifying this cool trend on every home decorator’s radar. Colours like royal blue and navy blue have been gaining popularity and are being incorporated in the Kitchen and Bathroom. Match natural wooden furniture with a striped navy blue rug or throw pillow covers. Then compliment the blue hue with hold red vases.
Here’s how you can incorporate classic blue into your home – Classic Blue Home Decor!
Are you in the mood to redecorate? Which summer trend will you be trying out?
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By: Team Smulders