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Easy Summer Décor

by Carrie Kelly

Summertime living is easy. Summer napkin rings keeps the dining table hot pink and go from there. A fun

is the perfect time to be a little formal, but with a fun pop of color. beachy feel is great for summer,

more relaxed and whimsical in Pott ed hydrangeas, greenery, and using mini beach chairs in
your décor, it’s a nice change from fl amingos, and candles fi nish my bright colors on my table achieve
the formality of other seasons. display. It really says summer and just that look. A big, lifelike fl oral
With just a few simple changes, a to sit down and have a litt le fun. arrangement, summer tray, and

room can be completely changed candlesticks finish off the table. It

all without spending a fortune. I A fi replace mantle is another great really welcomes you into summer.
love to use and repurpose what place to create major impact. They I hope that I have given you some
I have, and maybe add just a few are always so prett y on their own ideas to incorporate into your
new pieces each season. Choosing and with just a few accessories summer home décor. It really does
just a few focal points in a home can really shine. My favorite piece not have to be diffi cult or ti me
makes a major impact. I always is always a beauti ful garland. consuming. A few simple changes
swap out my décor on my dining There are so many lifelike ones can take your home from spring
table, fireplace mantle, and foyer on the market today. I actually to summer in no ti me. Happy

each season and concentrate the keep my mantle stylish, yet simple, decorati ng!
majority of my efforts in those and always start with a garland.

spaces. Hydrangeas are my favorite and Carrie Kelly is the owner of Carrie
are the perfect choice for summer. Kelly Designs and member of
The dining table is a great way to Adding fl ameless candles across the Internati onal Associati on of
create a major impact because it is the mantle looks so prett y at night, Professional Interior Redesigners
normally the focus of every dining and mine are always on ti mers to helping clients with interior
room. I always incorporate a few come on at night. A few simple room redesigns. She is also an
personalized pieces from Initial pineapple voti ve candles complete Independent Consultant with Initi al

Outfitters into each room design my look. Outfitters specializing in all things

to help create that custom space. monogrammed and personalized
A burlap table runner embroidered The foyer is another area I like to and author of Pineapples and Sweet
in hot pink sets the tone for my focus on since it’s what guests see Tea, A Lifestyle blog. In her spare
summer table design. Mixing when they fi rst enter, and it can ti me, she enjoys gardening, cooking,
different textures and styles can set the tone for the enti re home. travel, and spending ti me with her

make your space unique. Swapping Every foyer should have a focal Yorkie Finn.
out placemats with a fun summer piece, and I have a large foyer
design, adding summer plates with table to work with. Again, I start
personalized napkins and silver with a burlap table runner that is

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