I recently had a comment on my blog from one of my readers from Australia……… Melinda from Georgia Pond blog.
(If you have not visited her blog, be sure to do so, it is amazing and one of my favorites.)
I'm
always fascinated to read that you northern hemisphere dwellers change
your rooms for the seasons and swap colours and accessories. We don't do
that here in Australia, what you have just stays until you don't like
it anymore and change it.
But
we don't do cool colours for summer and warm colours for winter. I
don't really like reds and other warm colours so I think I would be
stuck. I just stick with what I love all year round.
via
I found her comment interesting and it made me think....
....... I have always changed for the seasons. Nothing life changing just a few elements here and there.
It just comes naturally to me, but after reading this comment I realized that maybe this would make a good How-To blog post.
It just comes naturally to me, but after reading this comment I realized that maybe this would make a good How-To blog post.
Where do you start!
A LIST OF ELEMENTS THAT MAKE YOU THINK OF SUMMER!
This will vary quite a bit from person to person and even from area to area.
When
making your list try to think of varying textures, and favorite summer
colors that you can incorporate easily into your existing space.
MY LIST:
- Cool blues and greens
- Sea shells or found objects from the beach
- Clear vases or vases with blue or green tints.
- Beach stripes
- Baskets for texture
- Fresh Ferns
- Images of beach scenes
- Sailboats
- Lemons(reminds me of fresh cool lemonade)
- Limes
NEXT……
Once your list is made you can begin the fun part!!
Clear your room of allllll the accessories and elements you want to change out! Yes! ALL of them!
Now you have a clean slate to add your summer additions.
It will be up to you which elements you change out.
ELEMENTS THAT I LIKE CHANGE OUT:
- Accessories
- Pillows
- Rugs
- Artwork
- LAMPS
- BOOKS/MAGAZINES
I begin adding my summer additions with the larger pieces first. Lamps, artwork, larger accessories, and pillows.
Next
I will fill in with the smaller pieces. With each item that I add I
step back, and look to see how it changes the look, and feel of the
room.
When adding each element look at the area you are going to place it, and decide if you need a shiny, smooth or rough texture in the area.
When adding each element look at the area you are going to place it, and decide if you need a shiny, smooth or rough texture in the area.
Also, do you need a pop of color or just a place for the eye to rest?! Remember not every single nook and cranny has to have something added to it in a room.
Remember to always step back and view the room as a whole after each new addition. You want your room to visually flow.
Now you are ready to enjoy your new
summer look!!!
summer look!!!
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15 comments:
Kathysue this is great for the person who just does not know where to begin!
Summertime in the mountains would have a very different vibe than for me/ or a beachy person!
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I have never changed my decor with each new season...I leave it until I get sick of it...I guess I have a little Australian in me! Mels blog is also one of my favorites..
Great advice Kathysue! I usually just change out the smaller stuff. Accessories, vases, vignettes. All my other decor is neutral so it stays put. I'd love to do something different with my lamp shades and hope to work on that this summer. Stunning inspiration photos!
Great accessory list! I love summer decorating. Really, I just love summer :)
I love summer and I live by the beach, so my home always have a touch beach flair. In summer, just a bit more beachy!
i adore all these beachy summery inspirations, kathysue.
smiles.
michele
As you know I do a little changing in the spring and fall....keeps me from getting tired of things:) It's just how we roll...ha ha.
I never change out my decor, either. I like the idea, I just don't have the energy.
I have never been fortunate to be in a position to change out rugs, lamps etc for seasons. I remember my Grandmother always changed her draperies and rugs.
On the other hand I change when I get the "epiphany"! I'm finding that my black, white, gold and silver with lots of textures works all year...so far!
Mel is right, we just keep the rooms the same and only tend to do Christmas decorations. I often look with admiration at the Easter, summer, Thanksgiving and Halloween changes that those in the US make, but this needs a huge basement or attic to store everything, which is very rare in Aussie homes.
Loved your 'how to' but I will probably just stick with using seasonal flowers from the garden to bring a seasonal feel to the room.
Unless, of course, I get a lot more storage!
I mostly do my table settings and vignettes around the house to change for seasons, even though we don't have 4 seasons around here,but 2 only.. but I still like to pretend so I can get the chance to change stuff, as I'm one that can't leave things well enough alone, lol! I love your feature images, so lovely each. Thanks.
FABBY
Your taste in home decors reminds me of the lofts in atlanta that I've seen.
Great post! Everyone can benefit from lightening up their home a bit for summer and your tutorial was fantastic!!
I have so much trouble creating vignettes, once I hit on one that works, I tend to stick with it :-) That being said, your tips for decorating for the seasons is really helpful - maybe I'll take a shot at changing some things up in my house :-)
Thank you for the shout out - much appreciated. I love all your ideas and tips about changing for the seasons, now I know what you guys do I have a chance of trying it!
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