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

Similar shell bowl and glass sea floats

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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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