Hello friends and new friends stopping over from A Stroll Thru Life Summer Home Tour! I love joining with other bloggers to peek inside their homes and get ideas for Summer home decor. Not to mention it is a good push to get me to change things up. I can get stuck in a rut and feel un inspired with my home. But I tell you what, it is amazing what moving things around and brining in a couple of new pieces does for your mood and energy. I sold some pieces that were collecting dust in my basement because I thought I would use them again in my home decor, but I should know that once it goes to the basement it rarely comes back up. Hopefully this post inspires you to freshen up your home for summer too!
If you are a regular reader on my blog then you know I love to use fresh clippings from my yard as my home decor. I actually don’t own one faux floral, nothing against them, I just really enjoy brining the outside in. Spring and summer I take full advantage of the blossoms and greenery.
I have talked about my obsession with dishtowels…I search for them more than I do shoes. They just brighten up my kitchen so much and are an easy way to add a pop of color. THESE dish towels I just added came in a set and are the right addiction for summer.
I added THIS new Letterboard in our kitchen a week or so ago and talked about it in THIS blog post. We put our countdown to our Summer Break on it. We still have one week left here in CT.
I changed up what we had above our kitchen table. We used to have a chalkboard (I still have the chalkboard). I am note sure that this “be still, my soul” art will stay here but I really like the bright white and the black words. My friends over at Jaxn Blvd sent them to me.
I am an all white dish fanatic. But I just added THESE colorful mugs and bowls and plates as a way to add color to our home- feels like Summer and makes me happy!
I use the dishes that we keep on our kitchen shelves almost daily. In a small kitchen everything has to have a function.
I am always surprised how changing one small thing can make a big impact. I made the yellow lemon pillows last week (Easy DIY, find the post HERE). I added another pop of yellow with the little latte bowls and I am obsessed with the pink floral pie dish.
And I always love the touch of pink, fresh flowers go a long way.
A yummy smelling summer candle is maybe a summer essential:) You can find mine HERE.
This little hunk is my sidekick, helping me with my decor (rather taking it down as quick as I put it up). He is the reason why my cocktail table it small and is empty in our front room…
I haven’t changed too much in our front room, who am I kidding, I move things around daily. One big perk of using a lot of the same colors throughout your home you can move things around and it feels like new!
I just picked up THESE lanterns, love the washed wood. They won me over.
You can find details on my rug, sofa, paint and the rest of this space HERE.
Last week I shared our new ceiling fans, we love them! But it is still so hot up here so I switched up the girls bedding to keep them cool. We have had Beddy’s bedding on their beds. It is the easiest bedding for kids to make their own bed, they zip-up like a sleeping bag. So I hated to take them off, but they are kind of warm (especially when you don’t have central air). I put sheets and a duvet that I already had, no blankets, still really simple for them to make.
You can see the rest of the girls bedroom and our favorite part, the hanging chair swing HERE.
You can see the rest of our home HERE along with finding out details- like paint and where I bought things.
Thank you for stopping by our little Cape today! Make sure to follow along with the rest of the Summer Home Tour- to get some more ideas on how to add some Summer home decor. Head to Life on Virginia Street next, you will love Sarah’s home,
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Absolutely love it all! You are a master at mixing and matching colors and textures.
Brooke I adore the sunshiney happy goodness your tour provides. Your darling kiddos stole the show. It’s such a joy to be sharing this tour with you. Have a wonderful day!
Brooke your home is always so inviting. I love your bright gorgeous kitchen and the touch of color you have been adding is perfect. The girls room is one of my favorites too. Thanks so much for joining the tours, your home is always full of inspiration.
I always enjoy your tours so so much and today wasn’t any different. So many pretty details to take in.
Thanks so much Julia! I enjoyed your tour too, just took it all in:)
Love your home tour. Beautiful decor. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Your home is just the epitomy of relaxed summer Brooke! Love everything especially the photos with your cute kids as models! I am amazed at how you manage to change up your home every season! An honor as always, to share this Summer home tour with you! Cheers!
Thank you Vel, I appreciate that!
Love your summer home tour!! Summery and homey!! And fun.
Do you mind sharing where the girl’s blue and white bedding is from? Really love it.
I found those at Primark, it is a local store. I saw Ikea has some similar….
And thanks so much!
Do you mind saying where you purchased the blue bike print in your living room. Thank you
Your home is so gorgeous Brooke! Where did you get the cute ceiling fan in the girl’s room? It’s adorable and we also live where a ceiling fan is an absolute must!
Thank you so much Ashely. I just did a post on our new ceiling fans 🙂 you can find it here- http://nestingwithgrace.com/our-new-retro-modern-ceiling-fans/
Your house just makes me so happy. I love how lived in and organic it feels. So beautiful thank you for inspiring me <3
That is the nicest compliment, thank you so much!
I love your kitchen SO MUCH! That floor is absolutely amazing! And your tiny sidekick is pretty awesome, too! XO
Thanks so much Christy!
hey girl- love your house! so cool!
I always love looking at your home! It’s so beautiful! Those floors in your kitchen and dining are just amazing 🙂 Beautiful home tour!
thank you so much!
I adore your summer home decor! You have such an eye for mixing patterns and colours – I love it! I’m definitely feeling inspired to add some summer colour to our house now lol – cheers! Megan // A Dash of Mum
thank you so much!
Just popping in from another blog. You have a beautiful home. Love the kitchen floor and the lanterns.
Your kids are adorable. 🙂
Joy@Books and Life
I loved touring your home. Your kitchen flooring is just so gorgeous! Honored to be in this home tour with you! Wishing you a beautiful Summer ahead!
Your home is just darling Brooke and so fresh and summery!! I love all of the details. It is an honor to be on the tour with you!
Your home is beautiful all decorated for the Summer! Angelina
Brooke, I just love your home. It is perfect in every season. Always so welcoming!
Thank you so much Tammy!