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Decoration for the Summer Season

Summer Season

The decor of summer should add freshness to your house, both in its unexplored interior and exterior, and help you avoid ponds with more projects during a busy season in itself. Here we present 6 Tips to give your home a touch of summer.

1. If you want to add color to a room quickly, paint is the best option. To save time and money but simply tries to paint the central wall (before he runs and covers all the furniture). In a room of average measures, you can paint just one wall in less than an hour.

2. Rather than sew new pillows and blankets covered table, try not to sew. Pillows can be wrapped in a piece of cloth crossed diagonally, like a gift, you need to do to the fabric for hems, and you can use ties to hold prints or bright colors.

Use plumber’s tape for temporary hem in flat sheets or old tables to make cover to cover every corner of the breakfast or the auxiliary tables. Once you’ve done this, use cardboard boxes for storing children’s toys, books and other things and applauds closely under the tables. The longer the cubremesas, the more likely you will visually hide the boxes underneath.

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Terraces and garden decoration

Terraces and garden decoration

One of the great things about summer is that we can expand our living space without enlarging the house or make a costly renovation. In many cases not even have to decorate too. Simply clean the porch or terrace and Drop in a comfy chair. Others may want to make a room outside on the terrace or garden and can be done at minimum cost.

A comfortable outdoor furniture enhances any room outside, but need not be expensive. Two chairs and a table with four dining chairs will really comfortable our space.

Terraces and garden decoration

Many products are available in a wide range of prices and come ready to assemble. A plastic furniture, very cheap, will last a few years and is easy to assemble and clean. And we can always make them look a little more stylish by adding cushions. We can also make a modest investment and buy pieces of cast aluminum or wrought iron, which last longer. Any of them should be kept inside during winter to last longer, but are made to stand outside in the summer months.

Terraces and garden decoration

Other types of furniture more robust as those made of teak, redwood and eucalyptus (cheaper) will provide more years of service if properly maintained. You may need to give them a coat of varnish every summer, but otherwise do not require too much maintenance. All wood furniture, interior needs some place for storage during winter, it is important to bear this in mind before buying.

The wicker furniture is also very well outdoors, giving a classic touch, but does not get along with the elements. Must be protected from rain cushions wicker deteriorates the sun’s heat and humidity are not taken proper care. Of course, this is not a problem if our outdoor area is covered.

Terraces and garden decoration

A table top with glass or porcelain will endure well all season. Cover it with an umbrella for protection from sun, we can find an umbrella that does not lose color. Some newer models have umbrella LED lights powered by solar energy that hung inside. These lights provide a fantastic light up to 8 hours after dark and are easy to maintain.

Terraces and garden decoration

Finally, to enhance an outdoor space, flowers and plants are a necessity. We may put the classic terracotta pots to create a border around the space. Currently, new materials are being used to make pots lighter and easier to move. Each year, the shops are full of lots of models for outdoor solar lights, even if they live in a very hot area, most areas receive enough sunlight in summer and for these lights to work at night.

Terraces and garden decoration


Retouching summer at home

Yeelow room bring the sun

Yellow room bring the sun

The interior of a home is much talk about the personality of those who live. But with the arrival of the heat and sun must take into account other aspects such as light.

If the decor is dark-mahogany furniture, cherry-be advisable to add color with accessories. The furnishings in light shades is on the rise, many designers have replaced the previous timber for old elm or oak. For the election of the tissues of household items, must be run whenever possible, acrylics, and focus on the linen and cotton.

It will be advisable to take down the heavy winter curtains and replace them by simple textiles, steaming and fresh curtains. With the light of the summer season, the colors take on a special importance.

Use the yellow, if you need more sun. The blue to freshen a room. The green, to bring nature …. and white to increase light. ”

In summer enjoy walking barefoot at home, so do not forget the floor. Carpets are one aspect of winter and create the illusion of shrinking of the stay. The solution is to switch to summer cotton rugs, like waves that emulate the desert sand, or bamboo, if we seek a more oriental. Another possibility is simply removed, thus saving time and effort in cleaning. As for the arrangement of our furniture, no need to change them all at site with small moves will be enough.

If the table is positioned away from the window, we will reduce the embarrassment as he seated her, and, moreover, is placed near a wall, increase the feeling of freshness.

Blue to freshen room

Blue to freshen room

SMALL AND WELL DETAILS Not to be left empty pocket to fill our house with a bit of summer. For lovers of the details, not major changes in commercial premises can find supplements that with a reasonable price, will give a summery touch to our home, such as cushions or bedding. You can also use vases and cups, making them a wild card decoration. We made some green element, and water, as suggested from decoratrix.com, filling a glass vessel with coves and Bygrass.

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