For Summertime Designs
Summer living is leisurely as the heat and humidity beckon a real slow down of nesting. Spring was, on
the other hand, a frenzied time of declutter, donations and downright disposal of things we’ve outgrown.
Summer does something a little unique in my spirit though. It grounds me differently. I’m indoors to
escape all that heat and humidity when not sunning, swimming and picnicking. Although I don’t really
need to spend one thin dime buying the trendiest or the most decadent decoratives to scatter throughout
my space, however, I thirst for change to visually cool my sanctuary. It’s your time to do that too.
My recipe is:
add cool and warm white everywhere
bring in live greenery
rearrange furniture
In doing so, be bold, outside of the box and be quick, for summer goes swiftly!
Focus on your decorative objects first. Remove every pillow, tray, candle stick, sculpture, book, magazine,
throw, urn, vase and vessel. The emptiness of unadorned furnishings gives you a clean slate.
Replace these
Nestle some fresh live greenery like succulents, palms and ferns
Your window treatments could use some lightening up also. Replace them with simple gauzy sheers in
Now that you have accessorized with shades of white, look at all the largest items and find a new home
I know you get the idea!
For your art and mirrors that hang on the walls, take them down, clean them up till they sparkle and move
But for now create a soft coolness indoors because it’s summertime!