When you’re not out enjoying the beach at your favorite tropical destination, you may be wondering how else you can experience the greatness of summer all season long even when at home. Thankfully, we have plenty of summer decor ideas that you can use to freshen up your condo for the summer season.

Summer Living Room Decor

When summer rolls around, it’s time to get thinking of how you can turn your most-used space into a warm-weather retreat. Keep reading for a few summer decor ideas for your living room:

• Play up the bold colors: Summertime is for all the bright, cheery colors. Adding a few more pops of color to your space throughout the sunnier months is a great way to embrace all aspects of summer. Consider bringing in a few bright colors and patterns to your statement pieces, decor, or artwork.
• Organize your beach gear: If you’re an avid beach go-er, this is a must. Having a visually-appealing place to store your beach and outdoorsy essentials for the summer is a great way to play up the summer theme whilst finding a better place to store your most-used summer items. Consider swapping your blanket basket for one that holds your beach towels, sunscreen, and other summertime essentials.
• Bring on the breezy: From flowy curtains to light throws, adding some shades of white through varying textures and fabrics is a perfect way to feel refreshed and cool during those extra-hot months.
• Swap out your pillows: If you’re a fan of the darker patterns and colors on your throw pillows, consider exchanging those with fun and bright florals or other patterns for the summer months.
• Introduce new artwork: An easy way to add some summer accents to your walls without repainting them is switching up your artwork. Consider adding some fun-colored prints or destination maps to your pre-existing  frames.

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Summer Decorations for Your Home Office

With many of us in this new hybrid or fully remote world, your home office is another staple area to bring in some summer decor. Here are just a few summer decor office ideas:

• Embrace your inner green thumb: Even if you’re not the best at keeping plants alive, there are plenty of plants that are perfect for the summer months and are pretty tough to kill (keep reading for some of our favorite picks!)
• Light a few summer-scented candles: Adding some linen or lemon-scented candles really elevates the summertime mood, especially when you’re longing to be outside after working for hours in your home office.
• Play up the mirrors: Since home offices are typically smaller spaces, it’s important to enhance all the natural light within your space by utilizing mirrors. Mirrors are a great way to extend the natural light within a room, which is exceptionally important when we get so much of it during the summer months.

Looking for a few more home office design ideas all year around? Check out our blog on maximizing space in your home office.

Balcony Decor for Summer

It goes without saying that your balcony or other outdoor space is one of the most important spaces in your home to focus on for creating that summer retreat feel. Below are a few balcony decor ideas for summer:

• Bring the bar cart outside: Since many of your get-togethers will be hosted outside all summer long, it only makes sense that your bar cart moves with you. Here you can host all of the fun cocktail mixers and glassware for those perfect summery drinks.
• Fire up the fire pit: If your condo allows it, consider adding a fire pit to your backyard. If that’s not in the cards for you, there are also plenty of fire pit tables that use propane or natural gas so you can still achieve those cozy campfire vibes.
• String some lights: When the sun goes down, some twinkling string lights are a great way to keep the vibes up even after the sun sets.
• Add an umbrella: If you have some outdoor seating, whether that be a dining table or lounge seating, an umbrella is another great add to your space. Aside from the aesthetic booster, adding an umbrella also protects from the ultra-sunny rays when you want to stay cool.

Decorate with Small Indoor Plants

One of the most cost efficient ways to breathe new life into your space during the summer is with some smaller indoor plants. Here are some of our favorite hard-to-kill plants:

• Pothos: These low-light loving plants are known for their long leggy vines that look fantastic on shelves. Pothos also tend to grow pretty fast, so they’re a fun one to experiment with.
• Philodendron: Also an easy-going plant, philodendrons are often touted for their air-cleaning abilities indoors; just another plus of having this in your home!
• Snake Plant: One of the toughest houseplants, these plants can tolerate almost all types of indoor conditions making it a great pick for an indoor plant.
• Succulents: One of the easiest plants out there is the succulent. This plant is perfect for starters, as it hardly needs watered or cared for.
• Aloe Vera: Perfect for summer, you can actually use the gel inside of this desert plant as a traditional sunburn soother. 

DIY Summer Decor

Part of the summer decorating fun is DIYing some of the decor yourselves. Check out a few DIY summer decor ideas:

• Dipped planters: Speaking of plants, one of the easiest DIY summer decor pieces are painted or “dipped” planters. Tape off an area you want to paint on your ceramic planter and get to painting! When choosing which color to use, consider going with a fun and bright color to play up the summertime theme.
• Stenciled welcome mats: Perfect for knocking all the sand off your shoes, a stenciled welcome mat is a summer decor DIY must. From watermelons to fun sayings, you can let your imagination run wild here.
• DIY tote bags: DIYing your own tote bags is great for all the farmers market go-ers. Grab some blank canvas tote bags from your local craft store, cut out a template you’d like to use, and get to painting. When all said and done with your new tote bags, display them proudly on your entryway hooks so everyone can see your crafty endeavours. 
• Serving trays: The possibilities are endless with this fun DIY summer decor craft. Grab a blank wooden serving tray from your craft store and paint it, add a fun print, or try something unique like mosaic glass or pressed flowers. After hosting your get-together, you can use these trays as a centerpiece for a coffee table or display it on your kitchen island.
• Handmade coasters: This easy DIY is perfect for your summer parties or any warm-weather entertaining in general. If you’re always in need of a spot to sit your punch, soda, or any fun cocktail, you absolutely need to try this DIY. Paint anything from lemons and limes, to fun stenciled patterns and prints, to photos of your beach vacations, and more. Bonus tip: these coasters are not only great for parties, but they also look great sitting out on your coffee table all summer long, too.

Summer Party Decor Ideas

Want to make your backyard the place to be this summer? Consider adding a few of these summer party decor ideas to your next party to-do list:

• Style your bar cart: A must for summer parties, make sure your bar cart is stocked with colorful pieces like bowls of citrus, floral and fruity mixers, and fun-colored cocktail glasses.
• String a garland or lights: Nothing says a summer party like a festive and fun garland or twinkling lights.
• Play up the bold colors: Hang some fun-colored paper lanterns or play up the summer colors through your table linens.
• Florals are your friend: For a summertime party, floral arrangements are key. Whether that means bringing out some of your favorite indoor plants or picking up a few bouquets of your summer favorites, florals are a great way to add a little something extra to your summer get-togethers.
• Get beachy: If you’re hosting a beach-themed party, search for some nautical elements. These accents can be found anywhere from plates and napkins to decor and party food.

Summer is the perfect time to start adding bits of cheery colors, florals, and breezy textures to your home. Now that you have a few ideas for making your home the ultimate summer retreat, it’s time to start decorating.

If you’re looking for a new place with more outdoor space, a balcony, added natural light, or just something different, connect with us today! The experienced Luxury Living team is here to help find you your perfect home, during the summer months or any time after that. Get in touch with us today!