Summer Home Decoration Ideas and Tips

Seasonal decoration refreshen up the mood, enhance the appeal and give your home a style statement as well. Be it a summer or winter, anything do according to the season for sure brings in the most welcome change. So be ready to know some of the best summer home decoration ideas and tips

Summer Home Decoration Ideas

Remove Clutter
Best way to start the summer decoration is the removal of clutter. If you have those unwanted material either inside or outside the home then get rid of those immediately. Try giving simple and bare look. This will allow the air to move freely in your sweet home. Also if you have some bulky wall hanging that are not part of your decoration style then remove these and pack these for the winters.

Light colored Furnishings with Bold Print

You prefer to wear light colored clothes during summer or clothes that have some lime color in it. So do not limit this to your wardrobe but try giving your home the same color this summer. If you are going to shop for the home furnishings like cushion covers, bed sheets or bed covers then try buying the light colored furnishing. Light color beat the heat of the summer to some extent as these looks very soothing to the eyes. Also if you like then buy the bold prints on light background preferably made from organic material.

Preferable colors for summer home decoration can be - lime, light blue, lime green, soft yellow, light pink, light mauve, lighter shades or orange

Summer fabric: Bamboo, jute, cotton, organic cotton, linen

Curtains and Windows
Curtains and windows play a major role in the home decor not only in summer but in every season, festival and occasion. Bamboo is the perfect material for windows during summer. Look for the fabric that is heavy to cut down the sunlight. Use blinds outside the windows rather than inside during summer to lessen the heating effect.

Get in Pillows
Throw in some colorful pillows on your bedroom, living room couch or even you can buy the floor cushions. You will feel a complete new look with this. This is one of the best summer home decoration ideas.

Pick Up the Carpet
If you have carpets in your home them pack these for winters and no to these for this summer.

Indoor Plants
Indoor plants is one of the best ways to decorate home during summer. It is going natural with plants for a cool and pleasant look. If you do not know which plant you can place inside your home then have a look here on the list of Indoor Plants.

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Go Green with Indoor Plants

Go green is a real mantra of a healthy life and if you want to live with this mantra then you can pick the indoor plant. The indoor plants will solve two purposes- one these will give you a clean and green environment and secondly these will freshen up the whole space.

As we all know that all the plants stay and flourish well in their natural habitat and if you will try growing them in an artificial atmosphere then the plants have to struggle a lot. So you have to be very careful while selecting the indoor plants so that they can bloom. Check out some of the plants you can keep inside your home.

Rex Begonia or Leaf Begonia

Rex Begonia,  the king of begonias is at number one position in the list of house plants as its velvety leaves, color and natural marking on the leaves is just amazing. The silvery hue appears pink or green in different light. Begonia needs filtered sunlight in plenty to grow. Also the optimum temperature for the growth is 18° to 23°C. Begonia also requires moist and fresh air. Do not keep them wet as very susceptible to rot also fertilize occasionally through summer and spring.

Caladium

Colorful foliage of the caladium plant is the reason for keeping it as indoor plants. Caladium are delicate plants that cannot withstand too low temperature. So you cannot keep them in air conditioned room. These requires warm sunlight and temperature above 20°C. Never keep the soil wet but keep it moist with extra humus. It propagates by dividing tubers.  Caladiums go dormant in fall and winter. At the end of summer, gradually reduce watering until foliage withers and dies down.

Calathea crocata

Calathea is native to Brazil and a tropical plant. There are about 150 varities of Calathea. Though these are grown for the foliage but Calathea bear very bright and beautiful flowers, if given proper conditions. To grow the plant requires an even temperature throughout the year. You can grow it as indoor plant but  maintain good level of humidity around the leaves. Partial shaded position is ideal for the growth of Calathea. Keep this plant close to window and keep it little away from window during winter as tropical plants cannot withstand cold. Know more abot Calathea http://www.houseplantsguru.com/eternal-flame-calathea-crocata

Chlorophytum or Spider Plant




This is one of the most favorite plants in the category of indoor plants for home décor. The plant has an ability to reproduce itself so there will be no shortage of the Spider plant. The Spider plant will also detoxify your interior so considered as a very good air freshener.

Codiaeum (Croton)

There are various types of crotons. Each variety differ in the color, shape, size and marking of the foliage. Under unsatisfactory conditions they drop their leaves. Croton requires bright sunlight, warm and constant temperature  of 23° to 29°C. Keep the soil evenly moist.

Fatshedera

This plant is a cross between hedera (ivy) and fatsia. It is actually a climber. Pruning encourages side growth. Grow in low to moderate daylight; cool temperatures 15° to 20°C; moderate humidity. Pot in standard potting soil with extra organic matter; let dry between waterings. Propagate from stem cuttings.

Fittonia

Small plant that requires high humidity and young plants are attractive than the old plants. Grow to low to moderate daylight; warmth 23° to 29°C; high humidity.

Fuchsia
If you are looking for an indoor plant to be kept in hanging basket then look no other than the beautiful  fuchsia. Grow in diffused sunlight; fairly cool temperatures. Propagate from stem cuttings in warmth.



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