When you start seeing bright blooms everywhere,smell the freshly cut grass & the smell of earth after a spell of rain..When the fragrant air greets you every time you pass a street vendor selling fresh ripe fruits, you know It's official.. Summer is here!!
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”
First off, i gotta admit, i'm not the biggest fan of summer..especially because of the intense heat that doesn't let me fully enjoy the beautiful season that it is.. Well, i try to go out early morning to enjoy the weather and then rush back indoors and stay there..till the sun goes down.
For others, who like me, like to spend their summers in the comfort of their air conditioned homes, i thought the best way to deal with this "situation" is -"if you can't go out and enjoy the summer, bring summer indoors and enjoy it's feel".
That's exactly what this post is about.. adding small touches to your homes to bring in the feel of summer. Enjoy!!
Bright Furnishings & Accessories:
I love nothing more than a soothing white room with splashes of color from bright furnishings- cushions, settees, curtains,linen..Anything!!
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I love this cushioned chair..And the print along with the contrasting cushions adds that extra something.
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The perfect setting for getting together with a bunch of friends and having fun..This sitting area screams "Cheerful"
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I love reading..and this reading nook looks so cozy..i just want to curl up with a good novel in one of those oversized chairs and stay there for eternity..Sigh!
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A plain white room, transformed into a summery oasis..just with the addition of colorful curtains and cushions.
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Wall Accents:
I have been experimenting with wall accents ever since it came in vogue some 6-8 years back..and i'm still amazed every time i see a room getting a whole new lease of life just by painting one of its walls or adding interesting wall art. Have a look.
How i wish i had this room as a child..i can easily picturize a mother reading to her daughter in this room fit for a princess. The mural of butterflies and flowers gives the feeling of being in the middle of a beautiful,fragrant garden with the summer sun shining on us. LOVE!
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The coat of orange on the wall did the trick for this room..Totally digging it!
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I love the use of medallions as wall art.. innovative and classy.. and so very easy to incorporate. The refreshingly blue wall, the bright flowers and the potted plants add the colors to this look.
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A yellow and white wallpaper & floral bedsheets..for summer..Need i say more?
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A bright yellow wall and contrasting cushions..Not to forget the green plant..Hello Summer!!
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Fresh Flowers:
I think flowers are the best part of summer.. there are so many bright and beautiful looking (and smelling) flowers available during summers that whatever be your budget, you can still add one or the other kind of fresh blooms to your home in this season.
Here are some interesting ways to liven up your homes using fresh flowers.
A row of flowers in shades of pink and orange and green on top of the mantle or a corner table, housed in clear see through jars.
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A bunch of peonies on the Coffee table..
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Bright blooms for the dresser..Accessorized with silver artifacts for the color to POP!
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Have old mirrors?Just paint the borders with a bright color and get creative with the placement.
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Flower arrangements in your bathroom is the best thing you can do for yourself..Not only does it add to the look but also imparts a happy feeling in this personal space.
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Love the idea of a piece of log for a vase..
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Recycled bottles anyone?
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Who would have thought food containers could act as such cute vases..i just hit myself on the head for throwing away my Chinese tea boxes. Bummer!
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Recycled beer bottles for these cheerful daffodils here.. Love the whole look of this one.
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Sunroom:
This is by far, my favorite. I'm one of those people who needs her sunlight..and her Vitamin D. I just cant live in a place which has no sunlight streaming in through the windows. You can add a small Sunroom on your terrace or garden and make it your sanctuary.
A bright cheerful Sunroom facing the garden..
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The pastels and the bright sunshine..this one is my definition of perfection!
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For those who do not have a lot of open space, This would be a perfect option..
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And if you have sprawling lawns with lots of open sides, Add this Sunroom to your home..The bright furnishings and wooden furniture adds a coastal cottage kinda charm to this one.
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Combination of Brights:
These looks are for people who like their rooms bright..Here, almost everything is bright.. from the walls to the furnishings to the flowers..there's a touch of bright in every element. But one has to be careful as to not go overboard with it as it may end up look overpowering.
Have a look at how to combine your brights while at the same time, making it soothing:
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I'm getting this reading area made for myself..Looks like a reader's paradise..And the Colors are so girly and chic..And the quote from Audrey Hepburn just adds to its girly-ness. Love at first sight!
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That's it for today.. Hope you had a good time going through this post. I'm definitely incorporating some of these ideas in my home this summer.. What about you? Do let me know in the comment box below.
Till next Time,
xoxo!
Wow . lovely post.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to come across your blog .. thanks to indiblogger :)
Hi Pranav, Glad you like it. Thanks for your comment! :)
Deleteit brightened up my summer day in an a/c room :)
ReplyDeleteThnx somya.. Happy to help! Xoxo!
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DeleteLove the idea of using leftover bottles as flower vases! Stacking those wine bottles in the kitchen cabinet wasnt a waste after all.
ReplyDeleteyea..if only i'd done the same :(
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