How to get your interiors ready for the warm summer months ahead

AS the sunlight lasts longer and warmer days draw ever closer, there’s no better time to start preparing your home for the upcoming summer season. Here are some interior design tips to get your space ready for the warmer months ahead.

Lighten up your colour palette by swapping out heavy drapes and dark-coloured accessories for lighter, brighter options. Consider painting your walls a fresh, airy hue like pale blue or soft yellow to create a bright and welcoming atmosphere. Add even more warm, summery colour to your interiors with bright throw blankets, pillows, and artwork to give your space a cheerful vibe.

Keep your home cool and comfortable, preparing to beat the summer heat, by investing in light and breathable textiles like linen and cotton for your bedding and upholstery, it may also be worth investing in portable fans and misters, to have at hand for when the heat kicks in.

You may want to embrace trends such as ‘coastal living’ to bring the summer in. Create a beachinspired oasis in your home by incorporating nautical elements such as striped rugs or seashell accents. Add refreshing, light tones of blue and white, paired with rattan or driftwood furniture. Take some time to declutter and organise your home in preparation for the summer months. Clear out any unnecessary items and donate or store them away. Streamline your space to create a clean and clutterfree environment that will help you stay cool and relaxed during the warmer weather. Incorporate fresh flowers and plants into your home to bring a touch of nature indoors. Choose low-maintenance varieties like succulents or ferns that thrive in indoor environments.

Not only will they add visual interest to your space, but they’ll also help improve air quality and create a calming ambience.

Add delightful citrus scents to enhance the summer ambience of your home. Use scented candles, room sprays or essential oil diffusers in refreshing scents such as lemon, lime or grapefruit. If citrus scents aren’t for you, opt for soothing floral notes such as lavender or rose.

Refresh your outdoor space in order to take advantage of the mild weather to spruce up your outdoor areas. Clean and organise your patio furniture, and add some new cushions or throw pillows for a pop of colour. Consider planting flowers or herbs in pots to add greenery and fragrance to your outdoor oasis.

Adding plants such as succulents and ferns to your home increases air quality ahead of the summer months. Inset: Ensure your garden furniture is ready for summer use by cleaning it well in advance

Sort through your belongings in advance of the summer months to ensure your house is clean and fresh

Make the most of the Coastal trend with blue and white tones accented with decorative shell elements like these Four Coral Framed Prints from Cox & Cox

Make your own citrus diffusers to enhance your home’s summer atmosphere with beautiful scented layers

Paint your walls in gentle yellow tones like Noor’s Light from Ca’Pietra collaboration with Proper Good Paint, a quietly confident colour that works beautifully in all rooms of the home

Make sure you have a portable fan such as the Beyond portable fan by Gingko to hand to provide refreshing air circulation