With sunshine and blue skies ahead, there couldn’t be a better time to refresh the interior of your home.
And Alysha Alli, who heads up the interior design team for Redrow, recommends “balancing the warm outside with fresh décor inside”.
From tones and textures to ornaments and aesthetics, she says finding a style that complements your unique personality is essential to perfecting your interiors this summer.
“Our homes have an undeniable impact on our wellbeing, so it’s important interior design incorporates elements of nature during the summer to help boost our energy,” suggests Ms Alli.
Here, she shares some key elements to help you get the right vibe …
Go luxe-boho
Make indoor plants a centrepiece
Plants can complement natural materials such as wood, ceramics and natural stones, says Ms Alli.
“Go for a cluster of different heights – ensuring the tallest is at the back of an arrangement, placed directly in the corner of your room on the opposing side of entry.
“This will make your space appear more spacious and airier, perfect for cooling down the temperature.”
Bring the outdoors in
Ms Alli says incorporating feature wallpapers in matcha colours and forest hues to more subdued olive greens will introduce a flow of serenity across your interiors.
“Tones of green are also known to boost positivity and promote calmness throughout the home,” she adds. Depending on your budget, she suggests placing a khaki rug under a rich walnut coffee table for a warm aesthetic.
“Exploring these deep earth tones and mixing with botanical greens really brings the beauty of nature into your space.”
Add pops of colour around the home
When creating more social and entertaining spaces, bursts of colour help bring rooms to life.
With blooms flourishing in warmer weather, think about adding fresh flowers into an earthy rotund vase, suggests Ms Alli.
When arranging flowers, she likes to create a greenery base using foliage such as ivy, moss, eucalyptus or fern, then adds focal flowers and filler flowers into the gaps – aiming for a dome shape.
Another way to boost your wellbeing – and colour code – is with funky photograph frames mounted with summer holiday snaps.
If you’re looking to do something larger and more impressive, Ms Alli suggests creating a cosy reading nook; or transforming your office space with Seventies-inspired furniture shaping.
And who can resist a rattan weave retro style egg chair to chill out in?
Switch to vivacious colours
“While it may not be the obvious choice for everyone, when paired with the right grounding pieces of furniture such as a bouclé or rattan accent armchair, it makes your interior feel contemporary and alive.”
Take this a step further by complementing your design with an irregularly shaped mirror. “Balancing the straight lines of contemporary furniture with the rounded nature of accent pieces will draw attention to their detailed design and create contrast,” adds Ms Alli.
Do you change up your style for the seasons? What are your summer tips? Why not share them with our readers in the comments section below?
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