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Try these colourful ideas to welcome the warm weather with bright and cheery home decor.
There’s no doubt about it: Winter is long, hard and cold. So when the warm weather comes along, don’t just welcome the season outdoors. Bring it indoors as well with easy decorating ideas that you can incorporate into your existing decor.
Check out these 10 items in cheerful shades of summer.
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10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
1 Dessert plates in rose watercolour swirl
Bring the cheerful season to your tabletop with pastel dessert plates. These porcelain ones are handmade and finished with a rose pink glaze in a watercolour pattern.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
2 Orchard curtains
Replace heavy curtains with sheer ones that will let the season's natural light shine into your home.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
3 Floral pillow cover
Let florals reign supreme this spring! This gorgeous pillow cover is a simple way to bring the rejuvenating feeling of the warm weather into your home after a long, cold winter.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
4 Mariposa butterfly shadow box
Add happy hues to your home with butterfly motifs, such as in the form of artwork.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
5 Ditsy daisy sheet set
You don't need to change your entire bedding set to bring a dose of colour to the bedroom. This set of sheets will jazz up your plain bedding and add a fresh look to the room.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
6 Tile wool kilim rug
Roll up that dark rug and put it away until next winter! For spring, make a dramatic change to your living room with a new rug in a cheerful colour and pattern, like this turquoise wool kilim rug from West Elm. Handcrafted in India, this rug feels as good as it looks. Tile Wool Kilim Rug, West Elm, starting at $69.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
6 Waveform rug
Make a dramatic change to your living room with a new rug in a cheerful colour and pattern, like this turquoise Waveform option from West Elm.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
7 Pink footstool
Add an unexpected pop of colour in your living room. This pale pink linen ottoman is the perfect mix-and-match piece that can move from room to room, and can complement rather than compete with your existing furniture.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
8 Cleo duvet cover
Swapping out an old or boring duvet cover for something fresh and bright can make a huge impact. This particular duvet cover features a floral motif that’s just perfect for summer.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
9 Fortuna shower curtain
Breathe some new life into your bathroom with a new shower curtain! In a soft palette of blue and green, these colours call to mind the tranquility of the beach and add a calm feeling to the space.
10 colourful ways to decorate for summer
10 Elyse chair
Instead of a typical solid colour fabric, this chair shows off a crisp cotton weave in a gorgeous pattern of blue and neutral stripes. The classic style ensures it remains a timeless piece you'll adore year after year.
Use these colours from BEHR® to brighten up your space:
Coral Fountain MQ4-03, Country Weekend MQ6-40, Aquifer MQ6-08.
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