Summer Décor Trends for your Property

Summer is here and with it comes a multitude of exciting new trends for your home. From art, to décor and everything in between, we're taking a look at all the trends you'll be seeing this summer and where you can go to get them for your home.

Play around with summer colour palettes

Nothing says summer quite like adding a vibrant splash of colour to your home's décor. This year's most popular colours are perfect for adding a summery splash of colour to your home, whether in the form of an accent wall, upholstered furniture, scatter cushions, throws and even art. These are some of the most popular summer colours that you can incorporate into your home's interior this season:

·       Flame Scarlet - is a dynamic and vibrant red that would make an excellent accent colour to feature in your home this summer.

·       Biscay green - this aqua shade will give you a taste of the seaside, bringing a cooler and airier feel to your home's interior.

·       Classic blue - Pantone's colour of the year, Classic Blue, is a deep and beautifully bold blue colour that makes a great accent colour.

·       Orange Peel - a summery, refreshing orange colour that is full of playful energy and summer appeal.

·       Coral pink - a warm pink colour with slight orange undertones that is perfect for summer-inspired décor.

Introduce some statement art to your home

Summer trends are all about brightening up your home, so why not introduce some colourful focal points into your home by investing in some statement art pieces this summer. The wonderful thing about choosing art for your home is that it will add character to the space no matter what kind of pieces you pick and it's completely up to you to choose what kind of art you like. Whether you prefer bold multimedia prints, massive abstract artworks or something a little more classical, it's all about adding interesting pieces that add a splash of colour, fun and intrigue to brighten up your space.

Some amazing art galleries to find art at include:

State of the art (Cape Town)

Knysna Fine Art (Knysna)

Goodman Gallery (Johannesburg)

Refresh your outdoor area

The best part about summer is getting to spend much more time outdoors, soaking up the sun's rays and entertaining guests on a warm summer's evening. This makes it the perfect time to refresh your outdoor area's décor with something a little more on trend, whether it's an apartment balcony or a sprawling patio.

·       Introduce rattan furniture to your outdoor area - rattan has been soaring in popularity this summer and is the perfect material for your outdoor furniture thanks to its natural look and feel.

·       Get scatter cushions in summer colours and patterns - say goodbye to your old scatter cushions and replace them with brightly coloured or patterned scatter cushions that radiate vibrant summer energy.

·       String up lanterns or fairy lights - give your outdoor area an atmospheric feel by hanging up fairy lights or lanterns instead.

·       Add more greenery - while your outdoor area may overlook your garden, there's nothing wrong with introducing even more greenery to the space by adding big outdoor pot plants in big wicker baskets.

·       Fill a blanket basket with colourful throws for those cooler summer nights - not every summer night is guaranteed to be warm, so for those cooler nights get a blanket basket and fill it with colourful throws that you and your guests can use.

Add natural finishes to your home's décor

Natural materials continue to rise in popularity in the décor world and what better time than the summer season to bring an element of the outdoors inside by incorporating more natural materials into your home's interior. Natural materials include everything from linens and woven materials for throws, cushions, rugs and furniture upholstery, to pottery pieces, stone finishes for fireplaces and natural wood furniture, flooring and panelling. You can also incorporate earthy colours such as cinnamon, saffron and chive green into your décor to achieve a more natural feel.

Maximise light

If you're looking for a way to add a distinctly summer feel to your home's décor you can do so by maximising the light in your interior by opting for a lighter, airier colour scheme that enhances the natural summer light. You can easily do this by giving your home's interior a fresh coat of paint in a lighter, neutral colour. You can also opt for incorporating tiles, linen and flooring in light neutral colours into your décor in order to brighten things up. There is a timeless appeal to incorporating light, neutral coloured décor into your home and the best part is that should you want to incorporate bolder and brighter colours, you can do so by adding a splash of colour with accent colours.

There are so many ways in which you can incorporate summer design and décor trends into your home's interior so that you and your family can enjoy that vibrant summer energy.

Décor and design stores to visit:

OKHA (Cape Town)

Generation Design (Joburg)

Fechters (Knysna)

EKLA (Mauritius)

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