Hi friends, hope you had a lovely weekend! Last week, I showed you our patriotic porch all decked out for summer and I’m back today to show you how I added a few summery touches to our living room. Decorating for the changing seasons doesn’t have to be fussy. Try these simple summer decorating ideas to welcome in the new season.
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By switching out a few pillow covers and adding a new planter pot to my DIY coffee table (plans here!), our living room got an instant makeover! I love that these few, simple changes have the power to totally refresh a space. That round side table is also a DIY – you can build one for yourself with my tutorial.
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I didn’t realize it before, but I’m now seeing repeating patterns in this space. I’m either subliminally drawn to the same things, or every retailer is selling the same stuff.
Take for instance the diamond patterns in the throw pillows and in the rug – totally unintentional, but it works well together!
But wait, there’s more…
Check out the similar pattern in the fireplace screen and on the garden stool. Kind of eerie, right? Dun dun dunnnn… welcome to the twilight zone.
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We’ve spotted yet another diamond pattern in this mirrored box – I like to keep our remote controls tucked away in here.
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Have you guys seen the new Opalhouse line at Target? It is absolute perfection! It’s like Anthropologie had a baby with Target. Anthro designs + Target prices = one happy Jen. I can’t get enough – I am in deep smit.
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Thanks for stopping in to see how I decorated our living room for summer – I hope you leave inspired. Happy summer, everyone!
Want to see more simple summer decorating ideas? My talented blogger friends and I are sharing our summery spaces all week long! Thanks to Krista at The Happy Housie for hosting this summer home tour.
Monday
The Happy Housie // Maison de Pax // Shabbyfufu // Just a Girl and Her Blog
Inspiration for Moms // Clean & Scentsible // The House of Wood // Summer Adams
Tuesday
Sincerely Marie Designs // House by Hoff // Rambling Renovators
Town and Country Living // Newly Woodwards
Craftberry Bush // On Sutton Place // Designthusiasm // Zevy Joy
Wednesday
Bless’er House // Finding Silver Pennies // Rooms for Rent// Amber Tysl
Deeply Southern Home // Two Twenty One// A Burst of Beautiful // Making it in the Mountains
Thursday
The DIY Mommy // The Turquoise Home // Nina Hendrick // Home Made Lovely
So Much Better with Age // Maison de Cinq // Paint Me Pink
Southern State of Mind // Jenna Kate at Home
I love all of the patterns and textures. Isn’t it funny how we see things so much differently through our photos? That new line at Target is awesome – I’ve been trying to hold myself back, but might have to grab that pillow! 🙂
I love those chairs, Jen! And the patterns are so cool together.
Hugs, Jamie
Ooooooh, I love those chairs and that side table you built. Happy Summer, friend! xx
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Hey Jen. I just found your blog but I’ve seen pics of your home on Pinterest that I’d saved. You are such a talented woman! Please let me know where you got your wicker chairs from.
Thanks for the kind words, Olivia! The wicker chairs are from Grandin Road, but unfortunately, they’re no longer available. 🙁