11 ideas to decorate your home this summer


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The summer time is often a busy period. We pack our bags and unpack again. We go on trips, see our family and friends, and discover new spots… But hold on! Not everyone gets time off during these months. There are people who stay home, those who want to relax on their break, and those who enjoy their whole summer holiday relaxing at home without going out. Well, we have an idea for all of you: paint!

In this article we present 11 ideas for painting that range from adding a trendy color to your walls, refreshing an old furniture item, brightening up the bathroom or kitchen tiles, updating moldings and fixtures with a coat of white, to even creating an art table. Continue reading and find inspiration to paint your home this summer!

Here’s what you need to keep in mind if you want to paint your house this summer:

Before choosing the color box, please read these tips carefully:

  1. Make sure you have time. That it won’t rain only on the day you paint because you won’t be able to ventilate and it will be disastrous.
  2. Always prepare the surface to be painted well.
  3. Before you start, make sure you have everything you need: roller, sandpaper, sealant, spatula, paint, rags and old newspapers…
  4. Choose the color carefully. Even if nothing lasts forever, to avoid making mistakes with the tone, first paint a little on a small piece of wood to see what the color really is. Don’t forget to expose it to natural light, it’s the only way to know the color with total precision.

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Paint the walls

Live coral was the color of the year and is therefore ideal on any wall. Summer is the perfect time to paint because you will be able to air out the house and quickly eliminate the smell of paint. Naturally, pay attention to humid environments, where it is better to wait until the end of summer to pick up the brush again.

Paint the tiles

For this purpose, the tiles, both on the floor and on the wall, can be painted with a special paint. In addition to being fun, it is a very economical way to renovate your bathroom, kitchen… Choose the color you like best and renovate your home by spending very little.

color the headboard of the bed

You don’t need to buy one if your bedroom is small or you simply want to show off your artistic side and paint a table yourself. The ideal is also to do it together with the rest of the decorative accessories (rugs, curtains, boxes and baskets…): the result will be taken from a magazine.

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Bring an old door back to life by painting it

Painting old doors is one of the most successful decorative ideas among DIY lovers. They can be positioned as a bed headboard, to create a sliding door in the home and in open spaces, to be placed as a decorative accessory in the entrance…

Paint the stairs

Don’t you think it’s an incredible idea to give your home a new and sophisticated look?

color Kitchen

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Are you tired of the same old kitchen, but don’t have the budget to renovate it? With a coat of paint you can give it a completely new look.

color FLOORING

The parquet, painted white, will bring light and space to the house.

Paint the walls two colors

It is fashionable to divide the walls into two colors horizontally or vertically. Combine a soft tone with an intense one and bring a modern touch to your home.

Do it yourself: paint an old or new piece of furniture

Don’t have any plans for August? Well, here you go: choose a piece of furniture you like, old or not, and get to work restoring it. Sand, cut, remove varnish and old paint… and paint it the color you prefer!

Paint the window and door frames

Paint the window and door frames

Bright, neutral, dark colors, white to renovate or simply with a vintage touch… The possibilities are endless. If you want decoration ideas to have an authentic magazine-worthy home, in our Decorating Ideas section you have everything to inspire you!

Paint and renovate

Sometimes, for renovation, it is not necessary to change moldings or frames: with a coat of white everything will be as good as new. Take advantage of your summer free time to paint and give your home a renewed look.

 

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