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When the weather warms up, we’ll look for any reason to be outdoors. If your home is short on space, turn an unused porch into a spot for entertaining or just relaxing. Consider adding outdoor furniture with rounded corners, natural fibers, and tropical hues to add some curb appeal to your porch. Giving your front door a color makeover adds extra style to your porch and a decorating focal point for your new outdoor decor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
5. Brighten up your patio with an indoor\/outdoor rug<\/h2>\n\n\n\nKatarzynaBialasiewicz \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe love indoor\/outdoor rugs for bringing color and pattern outside. Look for rugs with lots of summer color, as they are the best focal point for your outdoor decorating plan. Your outdoor seating and cushions may be pretty neutral, so you can be creative when choosing your rug, pillows, and accessories. An easy and fun tip for choosing the best indoor\/outdoor rug is to match a few colors from your summer-blooming flowers in the rug’s pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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6. Add outdoor lights for entertaining evenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\nJohner Images \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What fun is summer decorating without string lights? Look to outdoor restaurant and winery spaces for inspiration on lighting your deck or patio. Think of string lights as ambience, instead of task lighting, so that you can add just the right amount to create a magical space. There is a big selection of outdoor string lights available, including colorful and themed options, but classic white bulbs can fit into any decorating style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7. Brighten your bathroom with a cheerful new shower curtain for summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAndreas von Einsiedel \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Replacing your shower curtain seasonally is such an easy and inexpensive way to update your bathroom for the summer. Consider a new shower curtain with a tropical or nautical theme, or just one with some bright summer colors. Properly cleaned, dried, and stored, you can rotate shower curtains in and out every season. For an extra bit of summer decorating magic, have one set of seasonal towels to match with your new shower curtain \u2014 this lets you change the mood of your bathroom almost effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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9. Try summer scents in your home<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMelanie Hobson \/ EyeEm \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summer decorating is about more than just the visuals. Tropical and citrusy scents can set the mood for summer in your home. The secret to getting that perfect mix of scents is to choose only a few scents for your home, all in the same product line or brand. Match your candle holders and diffusers to each room for a customized look, even with only one or two scents through your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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