Choose from our lists of ideas to create fresh summer style.
- If you have an hour,
- Exchange a wood side tables or bedside table for a piece of rustic twig furniture instead
- Pull out vases and pots for fresh plants
- Place a comfy lounging chair beside a window and enjoy the view
- Exchange fresh vibrant or pastel candles for dark ones
- Tie loose ribbon knots or bows around the flat tab-tops of drapery panels
- Place a pair of potted plants or topiaries on either side of a buffet or fireplace mantle
- If you have an afternoon,
- Cut and staple new fabric onto bedroom or dining room chair seats
- Float a pair of sheer drapery panels in a doorway between two rooms where the summer breeze can catch them
- Place a decorative vintage screen door, garden gate, or shelf in a corner of the room
- Make a simple bed headboard from a garden arch. Twist garlands of artificial ivy or floral vines over the arch.
- Replace dingy lampshades with clean white linen shades
- Make an interesting side table out of a concrete garden urn. Place artificial flowers or stones in the bottom and a piece of glass on top
- Set up al fresco dining at a small garden table on a porch or sidewalk
- If you have a weekend,
- Gather up odds and ends of painted furniture and paint them all the same color
- Rearrange your furniture to get a fresh look
- Trade a heavy piece of leather furniture for an airy, open painted chair
- Place interesting baskets on storage shelves
- Find a focal point in your yard or on the patio and create an outdoor "room" with patio furniture
By making simple changes, you room will become a fresh, airy, and comfortable space to enjoy the summer.