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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