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Easy Breezy Summer Home Decorating Ideas

In the summer I like to keep things simple and easy, and my summer home decorating reflects that relaxed state of mind.  Inspired by the colors and textures of nature, I love to bring the outdoors in as much as possible with fresh flowers, plants, branches, and even rocks!  

By sticking with a color scheme that reflects nature–crisp blues, fresh greens and bright whites– everything goes together.  This means I can move pillows, decorative items and rugs from room to room and they’ll usually work in any space.

That doesn’t mean I don’t also love a pop of color–in fact, one of my favorite decorating ideas year round is using fresh flowers.  They make every space look more beautiful.  This year, our peony bushes produced more blooms than ever, gracing just about every surface in the house!

There are always flowers for those who want to see them. –Henri Matisse

However, summer decorating doesn’t have to consist of adding flowers to every room (although I love that idea).  Here are several summer home decorating ideas to freshen all your spaces for the warmer months ahead.

Easy Summer Home Decorating Ideas

1. Start with plenty of white

White walls (Benjamin Moore White Dove) and lighter tones and textures add a touch of summer to our living room. 

And a soft, easy-care rug in indigo helps ground the light-colored furniture.  You can find similar botanical prints here.

Living room - jane at home

Last summer, I replaced the indigo rug with a dark navy and white striped jute rug and borrowed the slipcovered sectional from our family room. 

I love white slipcovers for summer.  When they get dirty, I just throw them in the washing machine with detergent and a little bleach or oxy clean.

Summer decor ideas -- I love using white slipcovers for summer! They're easy to keep clean by just throwing them in the washing machine with a little bleach or oxy clean! jane at home - summer living room - living room ideas- summer decorating ideasliving room sources

2. Add in a beach house vibe

The area below is the little living room adjacent to our kitchen, where my husband and I love to relax and watch TV.  In the summer, I like to incorporate a bit of a beach house look in here.  

Easy breezy summer home decor - jane at home living room

With an English bulldog, slipcovers that can be easily removed and thrown in the washing machine are my best friends.  The rug is no longer available, but here’s a similar style.

Our hearth room, or keeping room, is decorated with crisp blues and whites, making it our favorite place to hang out! jane at home - living room ideas - modern coastal decorsources

3. Bring on the color

My home office is the one space where I depart from my blue and white color scheme. A happy pop of yellow gets me going when I need some Monday morning motivation! 

I recently added a natural jute rug to this space, which adds a lighter, more casual look to this space for summer.

Easy summer decorating ideas - jane at home - desk - chair - office - workspaceoffice sources

4. Display vacation memories

Summer in the dining room - jane athome

Every time I see the seashell displayed in our entryway, below, it reminds me of last summer’s trip to Charleston.  On a boating day, we found a treasure trove of beautiful shells on a little deserted island and brought several home with us.

Blue cabinet and round mirror with picture frame molding (moulding - Blue cabinet and round mirror with picture frame molding (moulding)in the entryway - jane at home #blue #blueandwhite #bluedecorentryway sources

5. Sneak in some stripes

Calming tones of blue and white help create a cool and serene atmosphere in our master bedroom.  I also love adding a few crisp stripes for a fresh, summery feeling.

Easy breezy summer home decormaster bedroom sources

6.  Keep it fresh

Since we eat most of our meals out on the patio, our dining room stays pretty quiet in summer.  But I still try to keep this space looking fresh since it’s the first room people see when they visit our home. 

A few lilacs snipped from my little lilac bush are the perfect way to add a touch of the season to this space.

Dining room with woven chairs and jute rug - jane at homedining room sources

7. Take it outdoors

Don’t forget to beautify your outdoor dining area, too.  By adding a few pretty touches to your patio table, you can easily make your al fresco dining experiences feel truly special. 

Don't forget to beautify your outdoor dining area, too.  By adding a few pretty touches to your table, you can easily make your al fresco dining experience feel truly special. 

Below, I added a white tablecloth, some natural woven place mats, and touches of blue and white to create a simple summer table setting.

Our covered patio is our backyard oasis, the perfect summer place to retreat and relax! - jane at home - patio ideas - patio decor - patio furniture - backyard retreat - covered porch ideas - blue and white patio

 

Our outdoor covered patio is our backyard oasis in summer.  With flowy outdoor curtains and glowing string lights, we love hanging out here in the evenings.

Our covered patio is our backyard oasis, the perfect summer place to retreat and relax! - jane at home - patio ideas - patio decor - patio furniture - backyard retreat - covered porch ideas - blue and white patiopatio sources

Adding blue and white rugs, chair cushions, planters, and flowers made our backyard retreat feel like an extension of our home.  And, as far as I’m concerned, you can never go wrong by decorating with blue and white in summer–it’s the epitome of easy and breezy!

Our covered patio is our backyard oasis, the perfect summer place to retreat and relax! - jane at home - patio ideas - patio decor - patio furniture - backyard retreat - covered porch ideas - blue and white patio

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you found some helpful summer home decorating ideas in this post.  Wishing you a wonderful summer!  xo jane

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7 Comments

  • Alyssa
    May 18, 2022 at 11:20 am

    What is the name/brand of the rug on the porch and where did it come from?

    Reply
    • Jane
      May 18, 2022 at 12:02 pm

      Hi Alyssa, our outdoor rugs are from Target–and they were out of stock for a long time, but I just checked and they’re back in stock! Here’s the exact one: https://bit.ly/3MHGJzL
      Have a wonderful day! xo Jane

      Reply
  • Miriam
    April 14, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    What is the paint color in your bedroom? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Jane
      April 15, 2020 at 8:14 am

      Hi Miriam! It’s one of my favorite white paints, White Dove by Benjamin Moore. Have a wonderful day! xo Jane

      Reply
  • Liliana
    May 13, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    oh my God! Your patio is so beautiful!!!! i need some help with my flowers… i live in Portugal and the summer is so so hot…

    Thanks for your share!

    Kiss
    Liliana

    Reply
  • joanmechlin, joni
    June 28, 2018 at 7:36 am

    What a fantastic post, Jane. Your blue and white home is always a favorite with me. I love the yellow chair too. I’d like to know your secret for keeping your home so spotless.

    Reply
    • Jane
      June 28, 2018 at 9:11 am

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment Joni! I appreciate it so much–and believe me, our home is only spotless on photo-taking days! 😉 Have a wonderful day, my friend! xo jane

      Reply

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