I believe that your home should tell the story of who you are & what you collect & love.
Our living room / lounge had a very red wall when we moved in - it was an orange-red which I repainted in a pink-red tone that was much better. However, I found that the red was really limiting colour wise so about two years ago, I had it all repainted in Natural Calico - the same colour that is throughout the house! The only time I missed the red was at Christmas but the tree & decorations looked good against the lighter walls ...
However, I wanted a change for Summer so the red cushions & accessories are having a break ...
I found some lovely cushion covers in shades of lilac, purple & pink from 3 different shops - an inexpensive way to update the space ...
A lilac throw & a potted lavender plant set the tone & add texture ...
A chance find at Dunelm mill shop of a garland & strands of fresh colours for our inglenook fireplace
A potted, faux lavender plant ...
I do love this large inglenook fireplace space ...
Fresh shades of lavender, lilac, green & white bring a freshness to the fireplace ...
I 'might' have a thing for lavender this summer - the barometer is saying rain - it lied. The pretty table mat / cloth was a great £1 find at Ikea ...
The cushions on the other sofa, along with some pink ones & flowers which were repurposed from upstairs; it is good to switch things around ...
I like the change - small changes with many things repurposed from around the home, makes a welcome change.
Do you switch things around at home for seasonal changes? What is your favourite summer colours? Tell all & inspire us ...
Thank you for stopping by & taking the time to read & comment,
Dee ~♥~
All of your lavender is beautiful!! I often use yellow/gold and lavender in our guest room!
ReplyDeleteI do change things up for the summer, but my change always has to include a red wall in the dining room. I cannot bring myself to repaint since the room is beautiful...my favorite!! SOOO, in the summer I use tans, creams, gold and red. In the winter it is more dark golds, red, tan and some black. I have a picture in my mind for next summer, using red and white buffalo check and some other brighter golds...we'll see if I have enough ambition come next spring :^)
Today my reds are sharing space with white and blue, as we celebrate a long American weekend! Yaaayy
Blessings,
J
I do not know how this comment escaped me - perhaps it was the end of our year here that distracted me. I love your colours - gold & red together always looks rich & inviting & I like the idea of mixing it up with checks. I am not sure what white buffalo checks are - you shall have to tell me more. My Festive colours are always red & gold so this will no doubt change again! Have a lovely weekend x
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