Thursday, June 17, 2010

Decorating for Summer

If you need inpiration to come up with a new decor idea, why not use the season's bright summer dresses, endless blue skies, beach vacations, casual camp style and sunny hues? These rooms just cry out Summer Time:

Texture and varied sizes create the best vignette.

A piece of coral is an unexpected addition to turquoise-blue vintage pottery vases atop a rustic hutch.



Go For A Beach Glass Look
Make a style statement with environmentally friendly recycled glass.

Glasses and vases in watery blues and greens add seaside breeziness to a room.





Add Some Driftwood
Reclaimed beams along the headboard, rustic floorboards and a driftwood bedside table add a natural, raw look.


Fresh white walls and pretty patterned bed linens add a feminine touch to the industrial reading lamps and unfinished wood beams.






Try A Juicy Citrus Palette
Pattern and fresh hues add a twist of fun to a grand room.

With its sea-glass-inspired shades, this space couldn't possibly be more soothing. The ceiling is painted in Benjamin Moore Serenity (2055-60) to mimic the sky, while the walls are coated in Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50). Ceiling-height drapes trimmed in the room's two signature colours make for an unexpected detail and a David Hicks rug adds a hit of geometric print.




Go For Cottage Chic
The antique looking faucets and lights and bright colour scheme in this design appeals to girls, boys and adults alike.

Vintage pieces, lakeside hues and beadboard paneling evoke fond camp and cottage memories.






Signal Summer With Wicker
A patterned screen, bright colours and painted furniture give this living room design bohemian flair.

Vintage wicker is a hot find these days and it’s easy to breathe new life into second-hand pieces with paint. Glossy black lacquer paint revitalizes this sofa set while reupholstered cushions, covered in a bold patterned fabric, create a look that’s fresh and current.