Summer Style:
Bring that summer sunshine indoors with these trendy tips for your home.
Tips to bring the tropics indoors
We may not have your regular four seasons in Singapore, but we’re no stranger to summer heat. This month brings us smack bang into the middle of the region’s “dry” season, with climbing temperatures and typically dryer days than normal. So while you’re escaping the heat, why not take the opportunity to give your home interior a summer refresh? Here are a few tips from Altfield Interiors to switch up your style and invite those summer vibes in.
#1 Go Green
Open your home and recreate the sunshine and greenery indoors with big leafy green plants in all shapes and sizes. Play around with ferns or large statement planters. Don’t have a green thumb? Don’t worry! Simply invest in a regular bloom delivery, decorative vases or tropical fabric and upholstery.
#2 Be Bold
Just like you would experiment with your outfit, revel in the season’s colour and pattern trends. Be inspired by the catalogues or Pinterest pages and dip your toe into bolder colours and decorative accents around the house.
#3 Lighten Up
In European grand houses, white slip covers were often used to lighten rooms and bring in a more relaxed vibe during summer. Remember, you don’t always need to buy new; you can often just re-cover. Or, toy with blue and white tones – nothing says summer like the azure blue of the Mediterranean or that Hamptons beach-house look!
#4 Frame It
This is a great trick for those in rented homes. Find a beautiful fabric or wallpaper that captures your heart and frame it in panels. This way, you can hang it on your wall and enjoy it even after you move, or simply replace it the next season.
#5 Take it to the Table
Bring a touch of summer style to your dining table with bright and colourful tablecloths, runners and placemats. Or, if you’re lucky enough to have an outdoor area, try a garden picnic in the shade, or afternoon tea on the verandah.
For more colourful ideas and seasonal fabrics, visit Altfield Interiors at #07-10 Central Mall Office Tower, 1 Magazine Road.
6909 2768 | @altfieldinteriorssng