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March 29, 2023 20 min read
The warming weather provides the perfect opportunity to update your home. However, a full spring/summer overhaul can be a daunting task. As the vernal months approach, you may be wondering, what types of interior design are on-trend for the season? How do I "springify" my space in the most stylish way possible?
If you want to make chic, seasonal upgrades to your home, you will love this list. This comprehensive guide to upgrading your home for spring and summer offers 101 tips to refresh your home for warmer weather. Every suggestion is made with style in mind, and recommendations from the newest arrivals in bedding, furniture, and home decor. Even better, the post is organized by room, so you can focus on each section of your house individually.
The below Table of Contents allows you to skip to the section of the house you are most interested in updating for spring.
Lets dive right in!
Table of Contents
As the weather gets warmer, you may want to replace heavier silk or bamboo bedding with lighter, more breathable cotton and linen duvets and shams. 100% cotton percale and lightweight linen are the most cooling materials for your spring and summer bedding
Crisp white, light grays and baby blues are the perfect shades to heighten the cooling effect. Choose duvet covers, coverlets, and blankets in light colors to reflect the brighter light of spring and summer. The light colors will also signal to your brain that you are in your summer environment.
Playful throw pillows in bright colors like green, pink, blue, and yellow can add a seasonal pop of color to your spring and summer home. Designers like John Robshaw and Designers Guild create stylish, current designs that will elevate your master bedroom.
A stylish cotton, wool, or cashmere throw blanket draped diagonally across the end of the bed creates a casual but elevated bedroom look. See the John Robshaw bedroom below for throw blanket draping inspiration!
The tight weave of sateen sheets can make them slightly warmer than a more crisp percale style. Trade out your winter sheets for a fresh spring sheet set in a long-staple cotton percale. Percale is a type of cotton that is extra crisp and matte, rather than shimmery sateen.
Bestselling sheets for warm weather include:
Neutral does not have to mean sparse and cold. A neutral area rug helps to add texture and depth to your spring and summer bedroom.
Fresh flowers feel like a gift to yourself every time you enter your room, plus, they smell great! Purchase fresh flowers weekly from your local florist, flower market, or even the grocery store to liven up the bedroom.
Nothing says spring like Prosecco! Celebrate the season with a lively, unique scent from Antica Farmacista.
A diffuser is great alternative to a candle or a room spray because the scent is longer lasting and more permeating in the room.
Benefits of Using a Scent You Love in Your Bedroom:
Take the weight out of your lighting scheme for the spring and summer seasons with wall sconces. Because they do not rest on the floor or table, sconces take up less space than traditional lamps. They look stylish and sophisticated on either side of the primary bed.
It's no surprise that Bustle quoted our CEO, Carlin Van Noppen, in an article on easy fixes to common eyesores in the home when she said that tissue box covers are essential. Chic tissue box covers in lucite, acrylic, wood, or cotton show an attention to detail thats in style, no matter the season.
Aside from just fresh flowers, keep your interior design up to date this spring and summer season with floral throw blankets and flowery decorative pillows. These bold accent pieces are easy to switch in and out with the changing of the seasons.
Some ideas for incorporating floral soft accents include:
Changing your shower curtain for spring and summer can make a huge difference in the look of your bathroom. Select something light colored or patterned for an extra seasonal pop.
Infuse your master bathroom with the fresh, spring and summer smells of orange blossom, lilac, and jasmine. Choosing a different signature scent that you love for each room in your home will make the space an olfactory symphony as you move from room to room.
A plush bath mat shaped like a leaf, stone, or crashing wave by Abyss and Habidecor creates a gorgeous natural feel in your largest bathroom. The high quality and GSM threads make these bath rugs extra soft and fluffy. Shop naturally inspired Abyss and Habidecor bath rugs below.
Transparent bath accessories like the Ice Clear Lucite Bath Accessories by Mike + Ally look sleek and sophisticated. They allow light to travel through them, emphasizing the bright sun of the spring and summer season.
There's no time to upgrade your bathroom game like the warmer months. Use the excuse of spring to upgrade from your older, threadbare towels for a new fresh and plushy style. What's the softest towel available? Abyss and Habidecor Super Pile towels are our top pick year after year.
Cotton gauze is the material of summer 2023: it's light, it's airy, and it's unbelievably soft. Ditch your wintery terrycloth robe for a light, summery cotton gauze robe.
If you like to travel in the spring and summer, you'll love storing your toiletries in a floral makeup bag. Not only is a pouch an adorable way to accessorize your bathroom, but it's pre-packed for the next time you decide to get on the road.
Decorating for spring and summer is all about brightening and lightening your space in the small details. Choose a fingertip towel with a design you love; we have everything from Lion Fish guest towels to geometrically designed tea towels. The small hand towels offer an excellent opportunity to show off your personality in the master bath.
Refresh not only your home, but yourself with crisp, fresh-smelling hand wash and hand soap in the primary bathroom. Get a whiff of summer every time you wash your hands.
As the weather gets warmer and the plants begin to sprout, your terry slippers or sheepskin slippers may feel a bit warm. Keep your toes off the cold bathroom tiles with something more seasonally appropriate: a terry cloth sandal.
A natural colored, woven decorative pillow like the Woven Sand Throw Pillow by John Robshaw (pictured above) is sophisticated, simple, and summery. Pair with a white sofa to create a beyond gorgeous focal point in your living space.
A casual cotton throw is the perfect weight to drape around yourself with the air conditioning on. Lay across the couch when not in use for a casual yet sophisticated vibe.
In the living room, a pendant lamp (the kind of lamp that hangs from the ceiling) creates a dazzling effect. Warm overhead lighting saves space on your coffee tables and side tables, while creating an attractive lighting scheme.
A low white faux fur ottoman adds dimension, texture, and brightness to your spring living room without making it too busy. The fabulous furs piece is the perfect summer addition because it can be used as additional seating for children when you are entertaining.
Spring is the time to release old attachments and invite in positive energy. Limited edition SAINT Candles offer the perfect opportunity to give back while bringing beautiful floral, minty, and saldalwoody scents into your home. Money is donated to St. Jude's children's research hospital with every purchase.
All the living room home decor recommendations to this point have been fairly neutral colored. Use the small stuff, like a tissue box cover, to bring in a bright and unexpected shade.
Having the brightest, most stylish space for spring means nothing if your living room is still covered with a layer of winter dirt and grime. Focus on dusting, vacuum, and deep cleaning your space. If you need some motivation, reference the video below from Angela Braniff which includes a step-by-step spring cleaning checklist!
An area rug with a simple but striking design can add visual intrigue to a neutral colored living room. Now that there's no snow to track in, the springtime is the perfect time to update.
A gold or silver mirror on the wall can help to make a dark room appear brighter and bigger by reflecting all natural and artificial light around the room.
Ashley Knierim of The Spruce writes "It can be hard to keep plants alive when the air turns crisp and the daylight fades away. If you've sacrificed a few houseplants to the winter season, replace them with new greenery." This is especially important in the living room, where you and your family are sure to be spending lots of time this spring.
White bedding with a clean band is often entry-level price point, but looks polished and sophisticated. For spring and summer, try out something with a more fun, brightly colored band.
In Good Housekeeping, Amanda Garrity and Monique Valeris write that bold stripes can help to bring the room alive during the spring. It can give the home a coastal feel and add depth to the space. A bold like this works best in a space like the guest room, where you are not spending so much time that you will become bored of the look.
Rearranging is a great way to turn your house into a whole new home for spring! Since your guest room is likely in less use than most rooms, try swapping some furniture with elsewhere to create a whole new house.
To enhance the natural light in your space, angle your key furniture towards where the natural light comes in. You can also emphasize the light with a large standing mirror facing towards a window.
A spring-themed scent diffuser like the Aperol Spritz diffuser from Antica Farmacista will make your guests feel welcome in the warmer months.
A side table that has lots of open space through shelves is perfect because:
Bright pink, yellow, and green throw blankets from Alicia Adams Alpaca are the perfect way to add some spring brightness to your guest room.
Art can be an easy and inexpensive way to update your home. Try hanging up something new, or switching what's in the guest room for somewhere else in the house.
A clean coat of paint can go an incredibly long way in making the room feel fresh. Choose something light that you will still love in the winter and fall.
Within the busy wallpaper, bright colors, and art you've added to this room, keep it easy with your decorative pillows this spring. A geometric throw pillow adds some visual interest without making the room busier.
This spring, save yourself all of the spring cleaning with patterned hand towels and fingertip towels. A pattern will help obscure dirt and be more resistant to fading in the wash than solid towels.
New season means new scents for the home and the powder room should be a priority. Impress your guests in this high-traffic area with a lemon grass and ginger scented candle from Nest New York.
Spring and summer are the times for minimalist design in the home. Keep the powder room simple with clean lines and narrow hardware.
Changing the lampshades on your sconces, floor, lamps, or table lamps in the powder room is one of the most inexpensive and effective ways to update your home for spring. Choose something bright and light-reflecting to make your powder room look effortlessly cool.
Linen is perhaps the most iconic material of the spring and summer season. Personalize the look with a modern monogram embroidery in your favorite shade.
Clean lined, sustainably produced soap pumps, soap dishes, waste bins, and towel trays in beautiful patterns like the ones from LaDorada elevate your entire space.
Keeping the windows open allows circulation to flow through the home pushing out stagnant, winter air.
The clean lines of a modern, rectangular mirror will compliment the minimalist design of your new spring powder room!
Removing a piece of furniture can open up space and breathe new life into a room. If you have a small table, chair, or cabinet in the powder room, try removing it to celebrate summer and spring.
Spring is the best time to warm up your space with color. Curtains are a fun way to add a pop of color in an otherwise neutral powder room.
“A lot of times freshening up your home has more to do with what you take out than what you add,” Los Angeles Interior Designer Mark Cutler points out for MyDomaine. He states that “the bare floor look will make your home feel cooler, larger, and give all your existing pieces a whole new look.” This spring and summer, celebrate the hardwood floors or tiles of your kitchen!
In the spring, the kitchen is the best for leafy, non-flowering plants like pothos, snake plant, and monstera. Placing the plants by the kitchen sink will emphasize the natural side of your space.
A colorful cotton tea towel like one from Le Jacquard Francais or Yves Delorme is a great way to add a pop of color and sophistication to your kitchen. Plus they are extremely functional.
A chandelier is the best way to spread spring and summer light throughout your kitchen. Upgrading your light fixtures will keep the room fresh and bright.
Forget about your dishes, keep your hands clean! A fresh smelling soap and lotion by the kitchen sink will make you feel like spring all year round.
Pour your dish soap into a beautiful soap dispenser to take away the eye sore of the plastic dish soap container.
Use innovative kitchen storage containers like tall, labeled glass jars to make your kitchen look cleaner.
Just as much as it is a functional space, the kitchen should be an intentionally designed space. Use beautiful decorative objects to upgrade the look of your kitchen for spring and summer!
Bright colors can help to energize us in the new season. "The use of yellow can create a mellow and uplifting interior all at the same time. It transports us back to long, sun-drenched days in the Mediterranean and brightens us up on gloomy days. It works brilliantly alongside blues, teals, greens, and reds, and for crisp freshness – pair with white" says Martin Waller for House Beautiful. Use yellow tea towels, yellow aprons, and yellow tablecloths to integrate the bright shade this spring and summer season.
The spa-like scents of a eucalyptus diffuser will make you feel refreshed and remind you of the warmth outside as you cook your favorite meals!
Vogue refers to the white tablecloth as both "refined and a little dangerous." With a white tablecloth as your base, you can add any colorful napkins, bright placemats, and patterned plates without making the look too busy.
Sweet floral napkins remind us of the spring flowers sprouting outside while adding a sophisticated touch to the inside of our homes. Shop John Robshaw Table Linens for more ideas.
A playful, spring-themed napkin ring like these John Robshaw butterfly napkin rings makes your table setting whimsical and seasonal!
Spring and summer are about romance and whimsy. What's more romantic than a large candleholder? A modern candleholder allows you to concentrate your candles in the center of the table without interrupting conversation.
If you've had the white tablecloth look all winter, switch it up with a variety of colorful table runners. A linen table runner in pink, green, yellow, or blue is the perfect way to jazz up your tablescape without committing to an entire colorful tablecloth. Switch them out for every meal to keep it interesting.
White, light colored, or translucent chairs will reflect the light in your dining room. Light colored chairs take up space without looking too domineering.
Celebrate your accomplishments in the kitchen with a high-quality cotton apron that is just as beautiful as your food. Can be worn in the kitchen, in the dining room, or at the grill!
Layers of fabric and paper mache flowers, fruit, and garlands will help set a spring and summer tone for the dining room. Reference Country Living's article on Spring Centerpieces and Table Decorations for more ideas.
Long, elegant candles can become the main color in a spring tablescape. Choose brightly hued tapered candles to emphasize certain colors on your tablescape and in your dining room.
Choose pillows that can transition easily between indoors and outdoors to take your patio to the next level. Change your sunporch or patio from just a space to soak up some rays into a fully furnished extension of your home.
If you like to eat outdoors in the spring, a cotton throw will be your new best friend. Simply wrap up in the blanket to feel warm and look sophisticated!
A straw basket is the perfect place to store blankets, pillows, and other materials for outdoor activities. Choose an extra cute one with a sweet design!
Protect your family from extra-bright sun or spring showers with a table in chairs under a sheltered area.
Staggering the heights of your plants by choosing different heights of plants and different sizes of pots makes your porch feel like a beautiful forest getaway right outside your home.
Homes & Gardens recommends a dark green patio wall to compliment foliage and patio furniture. Everything stands out more against the rich hue of the wall!
A coffee table with books and magazines can help your three season room feel more inviting.
Using light colored pillows, blankets, cushions and furniture emphasizes the bright light of the spring and summer!
Striped designers are perfect for spring and summer. Integrate striped throw pillows, cushions, blankets, and furniture to bring out this seasonal pattern.
If you have a covered porch, a porch swing is the perfect way to make your porch a comfortable place to spend time!
In Real Homes, Trends expert Nick Drewe says: "Why should your spring porch only be seen in the daytime? By incorporating some bold candles in glass holders on either side of your door, you can keep your porch lit throughout the night too."
A terrycloth beach pillow is a great way to prop up your head while sunbathing. Use on a lounge chair for extra comfort.
Tall trees and bushes can be planted or placed around the pool to help create privacy and keep the space safe.
Take your outdoor entertaining to the next level with an outdoor fireplace to bring the festivities into the evening. An outdoor firepit will be especially helpful in the spring when it is cool outside.
An outdoor shower allows your guests to quickly rinse off after a dip in the pool and protects your main house from chlorine, saltwater, and other pool chemicals.
A foutah is large cotton beach towel that fits two people. If you like sunbathing with a friend or partner, the foutah will take your spring and summer activities to the next level.
Canopied outdoor chairs and couches create shade in style without forming a mass of furniture.
Outdoor lighting plays a huge role in the ambience of your poolside area. Take time considering different lighting options to best brighten your pool for spring and summer.
A breezy kaftan dress works as a perfect bathing suit coverup or outfit for outdoor entertaining. Wear alone as a dress or throw over leggings to wear as a tunic!
Planting tropical flowers around the pool helps to bring the energy of the islands to your home.
The entryway to your house is the first experience guests have when they enter your home, so you should try to make it as interesting as possible. Ensure your foyer is memorable with a fresh scent for spring.
Beautiful fresh flowers are irresistible. Add some to the table in your foyer to welcome yourself and your guests.
A long and narrow runner rug again makes your space feel extremely welcoming. Opt for something simple with a minimal pattern to keep the focus on the design.
A new cute welcome mat with a cute slogan or pattern celebrating the season is the best way to ring in spring and summer!
This article is all about letting the light in, and in the entryway is no exception. Celebrate light in your space by painting the walls a light color that will reflect the spring and summer rays across your home.
A gold tray on the table in the living room can bring a sense of grandeur to your foyer or entryway.
A chandelier light is the best way to project light across your entryway space. Choose something you love to set the tone for your home this spring and summer season.
The color adds a fun pop that your child will love while the white will offset the business of toys around the room. In the price range you love.
A fun, ultra-soft faux fur rug adds an extra something that your kids will love! The bright color reflects all that gorgeous spring and summer light.
Maybe your child loves zoo animals, flowers, trucks, zebras... whatever it is, celebrate it with a pillow this spring!
We hope you enjoyed this comprehensive list to redecorating your home for spring and summer. Is there anything we missed? Let us know in the comments.
Sophie Edwards is the head content writer at Fig Linens and Home. She is a bedding, linens, and luxury homeware expert with an interest is the intersection of interior design with fashion, travel and culture. She has a BA in creative writing and sociology from Sarah Lawrence and an MSc from the Oxford University Department of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography.
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