When you decide on a makeover for your home, you should
have a plan for it. You need to decide what to remove or move around, what to
paint, change or refresh. Perhaps, you may require fresh plants, fabrics or
flowers for the purpose. Make a long list of all you have to do or purchase and
plan a budget for decorating your home.
For a start remove the crowded things in your home and
have an atmosphere of spaciousness and airiness. Floor mats, rugs, quilts,
heavy wool blankets and woolen carpets etc should all be put away. Buy some
jute mats that are easy to find in various colors to suit your interiors.
You can really welcome the summer in along with its
warmth and color!Let your home be a lovely place this summer to fight against
the rising temperature.
During the winter it is good to have heavy drapes for
insulation but in the summer they would only serve to trap the air and heat up
the rooms.To cool down your home go for light, translucent cotton drapes that
would allow light and air to enter the room. Plain or light fabrics in solid
colors with simple symmetrical designs can be the focus.Textured cotton,
striped linen, silks in a combinations of whites, pastels, citrus and earthy
hues will all do very well.
You could get light, cotton bedding after removing the
heavy blankets and quilts. Your table
cloth and napkins could be round an Indian theme or other theme.For a feel of
the garden choose floral chintz along with floral prints for cushion covers in
contrast to the sofa or natural shades of the couch.
You could select the soothing white color as the shade
for the season. In the bedroom and dining area white linen with some blue or
yellow prints would be suitable. Through
color you can bring about a transformation in your home.
The color of the linen, walls and accessories will make
the rooms fresh. In color families such as blues, oranges, yellows and reds you
can vary the shades. When you pick a theme for the particular part of the house
you can also decide its color. A theme
of flowers, fruits or nautical will look snappy and will bring in a focus.
If you place candles in colored glass or upon a flat
platter of porcelain with a few colored pebbles scattered around it will surely
brighten the home. Fruit such as green apples, pears and oranges kept in a
glass bowl look delectable as a center-piece.Sweet limes or plain lemons will
do just as well.When there is a sale of home accessories in the market it would
be a good idea to check it out.
Accessories are good for effecting quick changes in the
living space.Fresh flowers such as stems of orchids or carnations in pink, red
or peach colors will refresh the ambience.Long-stemmed flowers can be kept in
tall vases on the center table. An
indoor plant or some fragrant pot pouri in a bowl will give a feel of summer to
the bathrooms too.Another idea is to frame a set of botanical prints and hang
it.
If you really desire to enjoy this summer, make these
easy alterations to usher a refreshing look into your home.
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