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Easy Summer Styling Home Tour

Welcome to our Easy Summer Styling Tour!

Today I am so excited to be joining a very talented group of bloggers in sharing some tips, tricks and inspiration for styling your home for summer!  If you are here from Laura’s blog, The Turquoise Home, welcome!  I know you were inspired by her beautiful home!  And a big thank you to my sweet friend Kelly at The Tattered Pew for putting this tour together!  You are the best!

 “Keep your face always towards the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.” -Walt Whitman

Not sure if our friend Walt knew the importance of sunscreen when he wrote this, but regardless, I fully agree that troubles just seem to melt away when you are soaking in those beautiful rays!  Sweet summertime is here, and while my family is prone to spend most of our time outdoors, today I’ll be sharing how I tried to bring a little bit of sunshine in.

If you are visiting for the first time, my name is Bethany, and I call Texas home with my sweet hubby and two rowdy boys (ages 5 and 3).  They hold my heart!  It is a little crazy around here at times, but we wouldn’t have it any other way!

I have always loved being creative, and our home is often my canvas.  I am sharing our dining room today, and while it is rarely all set up like this (insert two boys running through in a sword fight and legos scattered all over the floor), the ideas here can definitely be incorporated into many areas of your home for summer…and did I mention there will be a sweet snack?  Maybe even a cocktail?  Yup, that’s how we roll around here!

So let’s get to it!

Play With Color

I am normally a pretty neutral girl, but summer just seems like an invitation to infuse some color into your home.

I decided to add these light teal bowls and coral napkins to my table for a bright pop of color.

The coral found it’s way to the chair in the corner of the dining room as well…

and to the console that sits on the wall opposite the table.

These cheerful colors just scream summer!

Go Green:

Real or Faux

Greenery always makes any space come to life!

I used greenery all along the center of the table and in the dough bowl, making the centerpiece low enough that guests can still see each other across the table.

Feel free to mix different types of greenery and shades of green!  Mine here is a mix of faux greenery from Hobby Lobby and Pier One, but you can even explore your own yard for greenery to incorporate throughout your home!

Feeling Fresh and Fruity

Fresh fruit is one of my FAVORITE, inexpensive ways to spice up a space this time of year.

I used grapefruit and lemon here, but peaches, limes and oranges are all in season and would provide a pretty pop of color.

Lemon slices in water makes for a pretty arrangement for a party, shower, or anytime you want to add a little fruity fun!

Cruise the beverage aisle too!  I am a sucker for pretty packaging, and these bottles on a tray provide some simple pretty for your party!

Faux fruit works well too, and obviously lasts longer, but I never mind using decor I can eat!

Re-Purpose Your Edible Decor

One thing I love about using fruit in decor is that you can re-purpose it into yummy recipes!

My family has been obsessed with this ice cream maker this summer!  We used it along with the grapefruit and lemon from this table to make sorbet that was sweet, light and refreshing for a hot summer day!  I will be sharing the easy (3 ingredient!) recipe later this week!

I also used some of the grapefruit to make this cocktail called a Salty Dog.

So simple to make:

Chilled grapefruit juice

One shot of chilled vodka

Line a glass with course sea salt, shake mixture well, pour over ice (optional) and I garnished mine with a slice of grapefruit and a little mint and boom..a yummy, refreshing drink to sip in that summer sun!

So let’s toast to bare feet, bbq, baseball, tan lines, sandcastles, swimming pools and all the things that make summer such a special season!  As much as I love creating for my home, I love creating memories with my people so much more!! I hope you and yours make this summer one you’ll never forget!

For more inspiration, be sure to head to Becca’s blog, Adventures in Decorating, next and check out all the talented ladies below!

Tuesday

 

CityGirl Meets FarmBoy // The Turquoise Home // Crisp Collective // Adventures In Decorating

Designs by Karan // My 100 Year Old Home // Bless This Nest // Dreaming of Homemaking

Monday’s Tours

 

She Gave It a Go // Aratari At Home // Grace in My Space // Midcounty Journal

 

Little Nest of 4 // The Tattered Pew // The Design Twins // Jenna Kate at Home

 

 

 

 

Comments

  1. I love, love, love how you used fruit to create your Summer styling home, Bethany! The colors are fabulous … love your “fresh and fruity” tablescape … and how you carried the coral color over to your pillow, vase and drinks! Thank you for the refreshing recipe, too! I’m so happy to be on this blog hop with you!

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  2. Bethany,
    The coral you used as your splash of color is simply gorgeous! Your dining room table looks so bright and festive for summer time. Thank you for all your tips and tricks you shared. It’s a joy to join alongside you on this tour!
    Xoxo-Brendt

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  3. This looks AMAZING girl! I love how you used grapefruits. They add such a fun color and are a creative take on the usual lemon or orange fruits. And I love how you lined the vase with lemons!! I’m totally stealing that idea. 😉 Your tour is just gorgeous my friend.

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  5. Ok, I can not get over how much fun it was to see so much fruit everywhere!! I am so going to try this sometime. Can we be neighbors please????

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  6. I love your use of grapefruits, they are a fun pop of color! I love your drink recipes, they always sound so yummy! If only we lived closer, I would be hanging out at this pretty table all day! Loved doing this tour with you <3

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  7. Oh my goodness, girl! I am blown away by your tour! The GRAPEFRUIT is amazing! You have totally inspired me! So in love with every idea! So thankful to be a part of this tour with you!

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  8. Bethany I am in love with the colors you chose! I especially love the pops of coral and the grapefruits! You sure know how to set a smashing table and make delicious looking drinks! I will be right over!

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  9. Bethany,
    Jodie & I are so impressed with how you incorporated fruit and pops of color into your summer décor! It’s truly beautiful and brings the space to life! We especially loved the use of lemons in the vases and the grapefruits as an addition to the plates! Such a creative and fun idea!! So honored to be on this hope with you!

    XO ~ Jodie & Julie

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  10. Bethany I love your pops of coral! It is so chic and summery. Your tablescape is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your summer home!

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  11. Your citrus tablescape may be my all time favorite! It’s GORGEOUS! And I loved that you pulled those colors throughout your home! So perfect for summer! I’m so inspired and I’ll be making a Salty Dog very soon!

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