I think the best summer decor is that which embraces the beauty of the outdoors and encourages us to live a little more in the joyous moments of the season. This may be through taking time to curl up with a good book, spending hours around the table enjoying a meal with friends and family, or by literally stopping and smelling the flowers. I’m sharing my Bringing The Outdoors In Summer Home Tour as part of the Summer Home Tour 2022 organized by Kelly of The Tattered Pew. If you’ve come over from My Thrift Store Addiction, thank you! Cecilia has such a beautiful home with the most thoughtful use of thrifted items and budget-conscious ideas. I hope you’ll take the time to visit all of today’s beautiful tours.
Front Hall
In the front hall, I incorporated many elements of nature, from the wallpaper to the artwork and fresh foliage from the garden. The wreath, which I made and is available in my Etsy shop, has a rustic feel lent by the grapevine wreath base. The soft pink flowers and ivy are summery and delicate. And the pillow echoes some of the elements of the wreath.
I included a couple of lifestyle items in my front hall decor to hint at some of my favourite summer pastimes. The market bag reminds me of Saturday mornings spent perusing our local farmer’s markets searching for the freshest produce. And the hat reminds me of all the outdoor activities I enjoy most- gardening, going for walks, days at the beach and on the water canoeing or kayaking with my boys.
Plants And Flowers
I also added a variety of plants and flowers throughout the living room. The mammoth Monstera plant permanently resides in the corner of our living room, but I also brought in some more seasonal plants. My little summer decor secret is to purchase outdoor plants (perennials or annuals) and use them for my indoor decor for a week or two before placing them outdoors either in pots or planted in the ground. I did this with the Dianthus plant on the sofa and the sedum plant on the floor by the sofa. I also found a gorgeous hydrangea plant I couldn’t resist and potted it to enjoy indoors. In about a week I will plant these perennials in the garden to enjoy for many years. This is an economical tip as the plants cost less than purchasing fresh flowers that would only last for a week at best.
