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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Charlotte Olby

I asked interior designers how they refresh their homes for summer – these are the 9 summer decor ideas they use to instantly brighten up a room

Traditional grand living room with two french glass doors and a ornate fireplace with a pink floral mural wallpaper behind.

There’s something about switching up my home for summer that always feels like a mini reset. And summer decor ideas have got to be the most joyful.

As soon as the sun starts streaming in a little earlier and staying a little later, I find myself wanting to pack away the heavier layers and bring in lighter textures and brighter colors. Whether it’s a vase of freshly cut flowers or swapping out dark cushions for soft linen ones in pastel hues – there are endless small tweaks that you can make to your home to update it for summer.

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