Do you love the sound of the waves crashing against the shore and the smell of the salty air and the ocean breezes filling the air?
Me, too.
For me....summertime is the sights and the sounds of the beach.
And it's that feeling that I try to introduce into summer decorating.
It's fresh and welcoming and inspiring topped off with a sprinkling of sand and sea.
So this summer....why not open up your doors....
....and let the beach inspired decor in?
1. It's all about the color
Paint an accent wall a beach blue and then layer in the color like this colorful porch featured on Better Homes and Gardens.
Begin with a colorful glider and add wicker tables as accent pieces.
Textiles should be bright and colorful, as vivid pillows and a patterned indoor/outdoor rug.
2. Let the sunshine in
Open the windows and drapes.....let the light and summertime air in.
Decorate with shutters and simple window treatments as featured in this coastal inspired dining room from Better Homes and Gardens.
Complete the look with a simple white dining table and colorful dining chairs.
3. Decorate the walls
When decorating the walls for summer....think outside the box....like these colorful framed book jackets featured in Better Homes and Gardens.
Frame menus from your favorite restaurants or postcards from vacation or notes from your journal.
Then hang a collection above your work space or a classic simple white desk for inspiration.
4. Bring the outside in
Decorate your outside spaces with flair like this beautiful outdoor porch from House Beautiful.
Cover outdoor seating in easy-to-clean indoor fabrics and textiles.
And add simple white curtains to float in the summer breezes.
Open up your doors and let the beach into your summer decorating.
Let imagination and creativity fill your home with the sights and sounds of the ocean.
Beach inspired decorating....
....is as easy as an ocean breeze.
Photo Credit: Photo 1: Thistlewood Farms Photo 2: Better Homes and Gardens Photo 3: Better Homes and Gardens Photo 4: Better Homes and Gardens Photo 5: House Beautiful