Throw open the windows and put on the screens . here are some simple ways to get your home ready for summer!
- Incorporate colors indoors that are seen through your windows . but do it subtly so the views are still center-stage
- Get your guest bedroom ready for summer visitors with pretty pastel all-cotton linens, add a touch of white for a crisp look, make a garden arch headboard and twine the lattice with silk flowers
- Hang a collection of summery botanical prints in an entry way, display floral plates on a hutch or mantle, frame a collection of postcards or photographs from your favorite summer getaways
- Renew your favorite reading chair with a slipcover sewn of light-colored fabric, relocate it next to a window overlooking your garden
- Roll up heavy winter rugs and replace them with bordered sisal rugs, drape side tables with summery floral or sheer fabrics, put a tray on the coffee table filled with seashells on a bed of sand
- Set a colorful table with a vibrant array of acrylic tableware, add a vase of fresh flowers and keep the menu simple with cooling foods
- Place your bathtime necessities in a seashell shaped container or unused picnic basket - use pretty white or pastel towels
- Add some horizontal relaxation space to your backyard with a chaise lounge or hammock filled with pillows for that lazy afternoon siesta
- Hang wind chimes from the branches of your backyard trees to take advantage of those lovely summer breezes
- Cluster citronella candles in the center of your picnic table as a centerpiece; tuck some summer wildflowers into a picnic basket to complete the look
- Hang fabric lanterns throughout your backyard and patio for a stunning lighting effect
- And finally, add a kiddie pool to the backyard - even if you don't have kids! Pull up your favorite lounge chair and put your feet in for an instant cool down after a long day of redecorating!
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