HOME AND HAPPINESS: KEEP YOUR HOMES COOL THIS SUMMER!
- Nishita Chopra
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min read
Summer is the perfect time for a refreshing seasonal update to the home interiors. A few decor revisions in the form of vibrant colors and splashy prints can make the interiors feel like a tropical beach or a calming lake cottage. Let's look at some of the ways a home can be made cooler this new season, with smart, budget-friendly hacks that preserve the environment and keeps the indoors cooler.
Summer Florals and greens
Incorporate the classic look of florals into the homes and take the summertime leap. It is easy to add pops of nature into a room with vases on the corner tables or center table decor. Adding window planters also further help humidify and cool the hot summer air. Apart from being aesthetically pleasing, indoor plants help keep the air fresh and purified. Further small tweaks also aid in keeping the air pleasantly cool by opening up windows and letting the natural breeze come through.
Cool Hues and Paints
Summer is a good time to make use of light pastel colors that reflect the heat and light instead of absorbing it. Using vibrant summer shades such as pastel yellows, sky blue, aqua and beige, adds a certain freshness to the interiors. Including the colors on the walls as accents or the whole room also aids in keeping the indoors cool and the light color makes the interiors seem brighter.
Fresh Fabrics and Lively Prints
Linen and cotton are summer-friendly ways to keep the room airy and cool. Mixing up prints and patterns is a fun way to lighten up a room. Providing a neutral canvas to the room with white walls and flooring offers a soothing earthy backdrop to the designed space. Keep your bed linens light-colored and breathable with cotton and natural fabrics. It also promotes ventilation and airflow to the room.
Copper and Terracotta
Using Terracotta for the kitchen, roof, or decor accessories evokes the image of summer vacation spots, and is a perfect way to the indoors. If terracotta flooring seems too permanent, one can add terracotta planters to the room interiors to invoke a sense of fresh garden.
The metallic finish of copper or bronze also aids in adding a touch of glamour to the room. Incorporating chic industrial decor items offers an effortless elegance to the designed space. Coffee tables, Candleholders, and kitchen accessories are also some easy ways to add the right touch and keep the look light for summers.
Outdoor Lights and seating
Summertime is all about decorating the outside porch to spend as much time one can in the breezy outdoors at sunrise or sunsets. Using soft textures and comfortable seating improves the reprieve one finds in their outdoor balcony or porch. One can also add tables and more seating to entertain guests and cover the upholstery in light print fabrics and summer scent candles. Using light pastel shades and cotton fabrics for the seating also sets the right mood for a summertime rendezvous outdoors. Including a string of sparkling warm light signals a cozy summer gathering. Soft lights in the form of globe lights or string lights or hanging mason jars on the balcony railing or on the wall as accent lighting can be introduced to the decor.
Summer is all about keeping indoors light and breezy. Unwanted heat enters the house through windows, so invest in shades and curtains that help lower the indoor temperature. Close the shades and use breathable curtain materials such as cotton, sheers, jute screens, or bamboo shades. Choosing white or pastel colors made of light and airy textures helps in setting a cool tone to the room. This new season, incorporate sleek lines and clutter-free rooms to make more room and breathable space.
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