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Elegant Living Room Decorating Tips for Summer

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See these Elegant Living Room Decorating Tips for Summer. Gorgeous pillows, throw blankets and coffee table decorating ideas!

Plus see 30 beautiful Summer home tours with new Summer decor inspiration in this fun summer design blog tour!

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Living room with fireplace, rectangular coffee table and sofa and media unit.


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I’ve been really enjoying decorating our home for summer the past week! So far I’ve already decorated my newly remodeled kitchen with summery touches, decorated my fireplace mantel for summer and made a new peony Summer wreath for my front door.

Things are feeling brighter and lighter already and it’s a welcome change after this long winter we had!

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Elegant living room decorating ideas start with decorating the sofa:

The heart of any living room is the sofa (or sectional!) so that’s where I start decorating for summer! Adding pillows in elegant prints and colors will give your living room an instant summery vibe!

I wanted a blue, white and gray color palette for my living room for summer. Blue is one of my favorite colors and looks so good in interiors in the summertime!

I am obsessed with these gorgeous blue and white pillows! They are outdoor pillows but I love using them indoors too – they are very soft!

Two affordable, elegant navy velvet lumbar pillows add another layer of blue.

Adding a cotton throw with tassels to the sofa is the perfect way to stay warm on cool summer evenings!

Wicker and rattan are having a HUGE design moment right now so I added this gorgeous rattan lantern to the sofa area. I LOVE the color and texture – such a beautiful summer feeling!

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Summer coffee table styling ideas

I love decorating my coffee table for the seasons! Styling a coffee table is where you get to display your interests, travels and collections in a beautiful way.

These are my must have decorating accessories for a well styled coffee table:

Design books:

I stacked my beloved design books on each end and the bottom tier. Whether your interests are design, gardening or travel, choose a few coffee table books to create a layered look and show your personality!

Trays:

I also love using trays – this glam mirrored one has been a staple for many years!

Trays corral decor and keep your coffee table from looking scattered and cluttered.

Decorative Boxes:

I love my marbled decorative box for storing and organizing our media remotes, my MacBook Air mouse, ear buds and a pen and pad for jotting down notes before they disappear from my thoughts!

Flowers/Plants:

Adding greenery with plants and or flowers is one of my essential living room design elements.

I usually add some fresh blue colored hydrangeas to my coffee table in the summer but I couldn’t find any at the grocery store so I added a vase of summery white and green artificial flowers to my tray for summer.

When my flowers bloom in my backyard gardens I will add a vase of them to the coffee table too.

Objects

This is where you style your coffee table with your personality, collections, travel mementoes and loves!

I love pineapples (they are the international sign for welcome!) so I added white ceramic pineapple to my tray. This one is lidded so I can use it for storage too!

I am obsessed with marble decor so I also added marble coasters for an elegant look! Every coffee table needs coasters so pick a look you love! Wood, agate or even DIY coasters!

A white crystal agate object and wood bead garland are other items I decorate my coffee table to add texture.

You could add a wood bowl full of travel mementoes like ticket stubs, travel pictures, family pictures.

Design tip if you have little kiddos! Have the kids draw pictures on unlined index cards to keep loose in a wooden bowl for everyone to look at! This is a great way to display kids artwork. Plus they will be so proud that their creations are on the coffee table for friends and family to look at and enjoy. This is also a fun conversation starter when you have guests over!

Or add a decorative magnifying glass or orb to the stack of coffee table books.

Living room with fireplace, rectangular coffee table and sofa and media unit.

Palms and fringed baskets

Nothing says summer like palm trees! This one is artificial – for some reason I can’t keep them alive inside but I have lots of them outdoors on our back patio.

I am in love with these macrame, fringe and tassel basket set I recently picked up and such a great price for the set!

Here’s another view of our living room with the media unit I created from a dresser!

Living room sofa with wall art hung above sofa and console media unit.

Coffee table decorated for summer with wood bead garland and coffee table books.

I hope you like my elegant living room decorating ideas! Have a fabulous summer friends!

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Here is the rest of my summer home tour!

5 Elegant Summer Mantel Decor Ideas

How to Paint Tile  – Easy Fireplace Paint Makeover

Summer Kitchen/Eat In Kitchen Dining  Decor Ideas

Easy DIY Peony Wreath For Summer – Under 30 Minutes

Next stop is Pink Peppermint Design! Be sure to visit her summer home tour post – I know you’ll love her beautiful summer decorating tips!

….see these 30 gorgeous summer home tours for tons of summer decor inspiration!

MONDAY

A Stroll Thru Life , Southern Hospitality, Far Above Rubies, Cuckoo4Design

Setting For Four, Pink Peppermint Design

TUESDAY

Remodelando La Casa, Inspiration For Moms, ZDesign At Home, House By Hoff ,
Duke Manor Farm, Decor To Adore

WEDNESDAY

Haneens Haven, Monica Wants It, The Chronicles Of Home, Follow The Yellow Brick Home
Thrifty & Chic,  Hymns & Verses

THURSDAYClean & Scentsible , Sincerely Marie Designs , 11 Magnolia Lane , Thrifty Decor Chic

Seeking Lavender Lane, Our Southern Home

FRIDAY

White Arrow Homes, Our Fifth House, Modern Glam, Designing Vibes, Decorating Delirium, Life On Cedar Lane

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Comments

  1. [email protected] says

    June 10, 2019 at 8:01 am

    Love your summer home, Heather! So clean, elegant and beautiful.

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:14 pm

      Thank you so much sweet friend! Hope you’re having a fabulous summer, beautiful!! xo Heather

      Reply
  2. Marty says

    June 10, 2019 at 8:47 am

    Love your living room, the blue/white and gray is such a pretty color combination. You always have the best tips for styling and I especially love your coffee table. Stunning. Thanks tons for joining the tour.

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:17 pm

      Thank you Marty! I have so much fun styling my coffee table each season! Happy Summer! xo Heather

      Reply
  3. Diane Temple says

    June 10, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Love the sconces in your living room. Where did you buy them?

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:13 pm

      Hi Diane – thank you! I love them so much – they are from Z Gallerie!

      Reply
  4. Alicia @ Thrifty and Chic says

    June 10, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    Love your style and your living room! I agree, blue is definitely a great color to use for summer! You’re making me want to change up my decor and add some! This is the first year I haven’t and now I’m kind of regretting it 🙂

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:13 pm

      Aw – you are so sweet Alicia! Thank you for the lovely compliments!! You can always add in the blue in the fall! xo Heather

      Reply
  5. Erica says

    June 10, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    You have so many useful decorating tips , Heather. I am obsessed with your sofa styling and the art behind it. Beautiful!

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      Thanks so much my friend!! Happy summer Erica! xo Heather

      Reply
  6. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says

    June 10, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    So pretty Heather, love your blues mixed in with all the neutrals! Have a great summer!

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      Thank you so much Rhoda! I love the blues so much for summertime! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Andrea says

    June 11, 2019 at 7:33 am

    I absolutely love your summery touches Heather, such a gorgeous tour!

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      Thank you Andrea! xo Heather

      Reply
  8. Kristin says

    June 11, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    Love all your tips, your color scheme and your porch! All so stunning!

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks so much Kristin! Happy Summer! xo Heather

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    June 11, 2019 at 9:22 pm

    Love all the blue, white and gold in your living room. So fresh and modern.

    Reply
  10. April N Hoff says

    June 12, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    Your home always looks so elegant, Heather! I loved your summer tour! xo

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 12, 2019 at 4:56 pm

      Thank you April! So glad you like my summery home! Happy summer my friend! xo Heather

      Reply
  11. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    June 13, 2019 at 9:38 am

    Heather,
    I always love touring your home….so light and airy! That farmhouse table is amazing!

    Reply
  12. Amanda Marie says

    June 14, 2019 at 8:10 am

    Great tips! I love all of the fresh blues and whites. It looks perfect for summer!

    Reply
    • heather says

      June 14, 2019 at 11:58 am

      Thank you so much! Happy Summer! xo Heather

      Reply
  13. ashley says

    June 15, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    I just love your blue and white additions for summer! There is nothing more perfect! xoxo

    Reply
  14. Doreen @ Hymns and Verses says

    June 16, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    Your home is so bright and fresh for summer! I am love with that large lantern by your sofa!!!

    Reply
  15. Tammy Mitchell says

    June 17, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    Love that blue and gray combo. You have a beautiful summer home! 🙂

    Reply
  16. laura janning says

    June 19, 2019 at 8:36 am

    Heather- as always such a beautiful tour of your home…and your photos are amazing. Happy summer!

    Reply

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