Here are 32 summer decorating ideas from my home for inspiration! Imagine waking up in a summer vacation home with fresh coastal breezes and the salty sea air wafting through open doors. Who doesn’t love the mood of a summer home? Everything feels lighter, airier, and more relaxed. There are so many simple ways to bring in the refreshing feel of a summer home!
1. Paint your front door a coastal shade of blue
Our door and shutters are Wythe Blue Benjamin Moore!

2. Add flower boxes to deck railings and windows


3. Fly a flag


4. Set starfish on your window sills


5. Add summer chairs to your porch
6. Enjoy summery stripes on outdoor pillows


7. Blue and white accessories are always right for summer decorating


8. Create additional outdoor conversation areas with benches and easy to move chairs


9. Filter harsh sun with stylish bamboo shades


10. Add a few summer accessories to shelves


11. Arrange summer garden flowers in trays or baskets
12. Add a relaxed cottage atmosphere to your kitchen with cafe curtains


13. Add real dirt to faux plants and set on a saucer for a realistic touch


14. Set a refreshing mood with floral and fruit essential oils
Click here for Summer Diffuser Blends


15. Choose a summery color palette for candlesticks
16. Enjoy summer flea markets and garage sales to add vintage treasures


17. Arrange flowers and 4th of July flags in a door basket
18. Hang a beach-inspired gallery wall with collected coastal art
19. Install hanging lanterns or wall lanterns for a charming seaside look


20. Use bud vases or small pitchers to enjoy single blooms
Amazon Vases and Ginger Jars in my Storefront
21. Display plants in summer pots


22. Add a ticking striped pillow to bring a cottage touch to your furniture


23. Embrace a summer house vibe with floral sheets


24. Decorate with shells and glass sea floats


25. Add summer stems to a large vintage glass bottle


26. Tuck a bouquet from your garden into a bookshelf


27. Display summer art in a brass bamboo frame
28. Stack small summer plates on tiered stands for serving snacks


29. Stack baskets in front of a fireplace for a summer look


30. Swap pillow covers and refresh cushions or upholstery with lightweight blankets


31. Use blue glass mason jars to dry summer hydrangeas


32. Collect glass bottles for candlesticks


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