Simple Summer Decorations Home Tour

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Summer is my absolute favorite season. The Michigan winter takes a toll on me and by the time summer arrives I’m ready to soak in the outdoors. That means that I want my summer decorations to be effortless!

So, I’m excited to be joining 38 other amazing bloggers to share our summer homes with you for the Seasonal Simplicity home tour hosted by Krista at The Happy Housie. If you’re joining me from Sarah at All Things With Purpose, thank you for hopping over!

Today, I’ll be sharing three effortless summer decoration ideas that can be used in any home.

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Simple Summer Decorations

My living room is the most used room in our home. It is the perfect example of how you can use three simple elements in your summer decorations without breaking the bank or spending hours redecorating. So, today I’ll be focusing on my entryway and living room, which flow one into the other.

You can see how my living room has evolved over the past year in these posts geared towards specific interior design styles.

• How to Get the Modern Farmhouse Look
• Vintage Bohemian Design
• Farmhouse Living Room Furniture

Carry A Pop of Color Throughout Your Home

I’m obviously a neutral loving gal, as you can see from the first impression in my entryway. However, summer calls for a pop of color. The easiest way to make your summer decorations feel cohesive is to carry one or two colors throughout your home.

The color I’ve woven into my home for summer is a soft peachy pink. It is the first color on my front door wreaths that guests see when they arrive, and it is immediately carried into the living room adjoining the entryway.

My home color scheme is basically on repeat in every room this summer: white, wood/cognac, green, black, and a pop of pink. I love keeping my color palette neutral so it is easy to swap out a new color for the season.

I’ve chosen to add this soft pink to my florals, pillows, artwork, and even specifically on the rim of a pretty potted plant. It really only takes a touch of color here and there to make it feel cohesive.

Lighten Up Your Decor Accents

My second tip for effortless summer decorations is to lighten up your home decor accents. In the winter, my decor is heavily layered. There is just something about layering that makes a space feel cozy in the cold months. Conversely, for summer I want my home to feel fresh and light.

The simplicity of a simple vase of flowers makes a statement all on its own. Plus, when it is one of your pops of color it helps draw your eye to it and becomes and instant focal point.

By removing and storing some of you decor you can open up your space and help your room breath again. This is also a budget friendly mentality. Rather than seeking to add summer decorations, see what you can take away.

Add Live Plants

Let me begin tip three with a caveat. Not everyone has the time necessary to care for live plants. I’ve discovered the joy of incorporating live plants into my home over the last two years and have found plants that are extremely easy to care for.

I’ve even given some of my best tips for growing indoor plants {here}, however, this is still something you need to be prepared for! So, if you’re ready to take on the challenge, it really is as simple as adding a few statement plants to your summer decorations!

I have a fiddle leaf fig and bird’s nest fern in my living room, while my entryway houses an unkillable money tree. I swear that beauty will live through anything. I once forgot to water it for over a month when we were renovating and it was shoved into a closet. She came out green and happy as ever. Now if only it would actually produce money… 😉

3 Simple Summer Decoration Tips

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It can be easy to overcomplicate the process of seasonal decorating. I hope that these three tips for simple summer decorations has been helpful to you! Just remember these three main ideas:

1. Carry a pop of color throughout
2. Lighten up home decor accents
3. Add live plants

I always love sharing my home with you! Thank you so much for being here and make sure to follow along on Instagram for daily inspiration and subscribe to the blog to stay updated on larger projects!

I’ll be sharing the rest of my summer home over the next few weeks! Here’s a little sneak peek of what’s to come. I’ve had so much fun decorating my newly renovated kitchen for summer!

Make sure to head next to Lindi at Love Create Celebrate! Also, please make sure to check out more summer home tours from the amazing bloggers linked below throughout the week!

Nearly 40 bloggers are sharing their summer home tours this week! Sharing with me today are…

Monday

The Happy Housie // Rooms FOR Rent // Shabbyfufu // Maison de Cinq // My 100 Year Old Home

Southern State of Mind // All Things with Purpose // Grace in My Space // Love Create Celebrate

And sharing the rest of the week…

Tuesday

Town and Country Living // Taryn Whiteaker Designs // Designthusiasm // This is Our Bliss // My Sweet Savannah

Rambling Renovators // The Turquoise Home // Clean and Scentsible // She Gave it a Go //Lemon Thistle

Wednesday

Modern Glam // Craftberry Bush // Setting for Four // Inspiration for Moms // Zevy Joy

Life is a Party // Tauni Everett // Finding Silver Pennies // Sincerely, Marie Designs // Amber Tysl

Thursday

Kim Power Style // Maison de Pax // Jenna Kate at Home // Two Twenty One // Just a Girl and Her Blog

Summer Adams // tatertots and jello // The Tattered Pew // Aratari at Home // Crisp Collective