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WHAT’S HOT FOR SUMMER

7 TIPS FOR REFRESHING YOUR HOME THIS SEASON

BY NORA HESTON TARTE

When the weather warms and summer hits, we tend to focus on outdoor dining and entertaining spaces. But there’s really no reason we can’t transition from chill and cozy to summery and chic in our indoor spaces, too.

It’s time to put away those blankets and give your indoors the summer refresh it deserves. The team at C.R. Porter Home Collection in Stockton is spilling their secrets for how to perfect your summer-friendly indoor vibe, and as a team of interior design experts operating one of the coolest shops in Lincoln Center, we think we’ll heed their advice. Dress up your bar cart.

It’s about both style and function here. Not only can you add fun display pieces to your bar top, you can also trade out the featured tools to match your summer cocktail list and even include ingredients that look appealing, too.

Shop for lush greens and organic pieces.

Whether you’re adding a new plant to your brood or switching up succulents, these natural colors and real (or faux) plant accents play to high-end summer vibes. Take your home from every day to summer beach house by adding linen slipcovers to your chairs in neutral tones. Something about the accent both feels and looks luxurious.

Put your fruit on display.

Use bright colors like fresh citrus and an elegant bowl to include both color and style on an entry table or other space that could use some sprucing. As an added bonus, you can reuse the bowl in winter by filling it with pinecones.

Add color with pillows.

Decorative pillows add color and design. Mix and match bright colors and contrasting designs like the lemons and zebra print showed here to make it seasonally appropriate.

Make a statement with artwork.

It’s totally acceptable to rotate your artwork with the seasons.

In summer, lean into the fun and pick something with whimsy to capture the essence of the carefree season.

Bring the season in with fresh scents.

Summer is all about fresh citrus and aromatic florals. One of the simplest—and most cost effective—ways to change up your home for the season is to slather it in scents that scream summer. In addition to candles, consider switching out lotions and hand soaps, too.

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