How to Update Your Interior for Summer: 11 Effective Techniques

1. Bright Cushions

Probably the easiest way to add color and personality to your room. Don’t be afraid of bold shades. More colors – better mood! Can’t find cushions in your preferred tones? Buy colorful cotton fabric and sew your own pillowcases.

2. Patterned Rug

Amazing how a new rug can change the mood of a home. Lay a bright rug in the hallway or replace a dull carpet in the living room with a colorful one featuring an interesting pattern. Let the rug’s colors echo those in your pillows, pictures, and curtains. Then even bold tones will look harmonious and stylish.

3. New Curtains

Experts recommend switching curtains and drapes seasonally – from winter to summer and back. Don’t fear bold colors. Hang green, blue, or yellow curtains. Sunlight filtering through vibrant fabric will bathe your room in cheerful tones. Find many tips and ideas on choosing curtains in this article.

4. Update the Walls

Paint one wall in a bold shade or apply vibrant wallpaper. An accent wall adds depth and energy to your interior design.

5. DIY Projects

Is your old vase boring? Don’t know where to place that old picture frame? Gold candle holders don’t fit your style? Repaint them! Grab acrylic paint, a spray bottle, brushes, and set up a creative home studio.

6. Posters and Art

You don’t need to spend much on paintings or ready-made posters. Use a piece of patterned wallpaper or a scrap of colorful fabric and frame it in a unique frame. One of the simplest and most affordable ways to decorate your walls.

Why not try your hand at painting? Oil or acrylic, bold strokes, splashes, circles, and zigzags – and you’ll create your own piece of modern art.

7. Cabinets and Shelving

An easy and creative way to refresh old furniture: paint the inside surfaces of kitchen cabinets, shelves, or bookcases with bright paint. Alternative: line shelves with colorful fabric or patterned paper.

8. Flowers

Of course, the most universal option: fresh flowers. Bouquets ranging from roses to daisies, branches and bamboo, potted plants in attractive pots (you can repaint pots too – see above). Pay attention to chrysanthemums, carnations, and asters. They’re affordable, available in many shades, and last much longer than other flowers with proper care.

Not enough time to care for potted plants? Buy high-quality, realistic artificial flower arrangements, place them on shelves and bookcases, and watch your interior transform.

9. Paint the Floor

Why not? If you have a wooden floor that lacks artistic value, paint it a bright color. Add stripes, zigzags, or floral patterns, and apply several layers of varnish – and it becomes the main focal point in your apartment.

10. Paint the Ceiling

Go further and paint your ceiling in bold colors! This project requires some skill, time, and effort, but the result will be truly stunning. Be cautious with very bright or dark tones if your ceilings are low. Keep your room’s decor neutral, and add a few accents that match your ceiling color.

11. Doors and Windows

If you’re not ready for big changes like painting floors or ceilings, refresh your doors and windows instead. Don’t write off old wooden doors and windows. Painted in bright colors, they’ll become a key part of your updated interior.

There are no rules or restrictions in interior design. Surround yourself with colors that uplift your mood and make you happy.

Want yellow windows? Dream of pink doors? Buy the right paint shade and create a vibrant world around you with your own hands.

The only universal tip for those afraid of making mistakes: use no more than three colors in one room. Combining three colors in your home decor will easily help you create a stylish and lively interior.