6 EASY WAYS TO DECORATE A BEDROOM FOR SUMMER

This post is sponsored by eBay.

Now is the time to be thinking about summer decor. And let’s start by getting our bedrooms in a summer state of mind. As summer temperatures rise and humidity begins to soar, we should be adjusting for those changes! Today I’m sharing 5 easy ways to decorate your bedroom for summer. Not only will your bedroom look cooler it will feel cooler too!

I love to make subtle changes in my decor to make my home more comfortable and more in tune with the changing seasons. So here are 5 easy peasy, can-do, ideas to create a summer sanctuary in your bedroom!

ADD A SUMMERY RUG

The first thing I did in my guest room to get it ready for the hoards of summertime guests and family was to add a new sisal rug under the bed. What a difference! Not only does this pretty natural fiber rug gives a soft comfy landing for feet getting out of bed it also gives the room a very fun casual vibe! It works so well in this room that I just might keep it there no matter the season!

The price of my sisal rug was just too perfect to pass up and I got free shipping too. Take a look HERE. The selection of rugs (and everything else) on eBay is huge!

Did you know that eBay has 900K rugs? Wow! And 90% of them ship for free like mine did!

I’m so impressed with their vast array of choices to furnish and decorate a home. It is a home decorator’s treasure trove! Many large home décor and furniture sellers have a presence on eBay, with best of the web pricing so you can get all the updates you want for your home in one place.

Don’t you love the soft variegated pattern in this rug?

 

 

This rug can be layered over a larger rug or wall to wall carpeting. A great look for summer!

Choose a rug that works with your room and feels like summer to you!

 

SWITCH OUT TO LIGHTER BEDDING

This next idea is a biggie! If you have the same bedding on your bed season after season you may not be sleeping as comfortably and well as you could!

I switched out a big duvet for a light natural and white striped thin quilt. Just enough for guests if they get chilly! And I love the lighter look it gives the bedroom.

 

 

I also switched out matching pillow shams for some cute white pom-pom euro shams. Look at these white euro shams HERE.

The matelassé coverlet stays on the bed all year. You can see a gorgeous, versatile coverlet HERE. I have matelassé coverlets on all the beds at StoneGable! Easy to style and so easy to wash!

You might want to think of investing in delicious, well-made cool cotton or linen sheets like the ones HERE. Great sheets are the key to a good night’s sleep.

USE LOTS OF WHITE ACCESSORIES

To make a room look crisp and cool nothing does it better than white! I switched out lots of other accessories for white. White sheets, white bed linens, white towels, white throw and even a little white pot for a plant! You will be surprised how a little bit of white can really add a summer feel to a bedroom!

I added white towels to a wicker cart. Another summery look. The top is open for guests and family to put their wallets, toiletries and other items on.

Here are other things to look for in white…

• lanterns
• ceramic pots or bowls (see my favorite HERE)
• coffee cups (to drink coffee in bed)
• lamps
• plates to hang on the wall
• faux flowers
• mirror with a white frame

DECORATE WITH SUMMERY PILLOWS

I must admit this is my very favorite way to decorate! Adding a pop of summer color with a pillow or adding a pillow or two with a summery print or motif is a perfect addition to a bedroom.

There are so many fabulous pillow choices! And how fun to find the summery ones that are just right for a bedroom in your home! See eBay’s decor hub HERE for almost endless options!

USE A DECORATED BED TRAY

And your bed tray does not really have to be a true “bed tray”. Any tray or flat surface will do!  I am sighing over this wood and gold metal tray… see it HERE! I think I’ll get it for my master bedroom makeover!

 

 

And your bed tray does not really have to be a true “bed tray”. Any tray or flat surface will do!  I am sighing over this wood and gold metal tray… see it HERE! I think I’ll get it for my master bedroom makeover!

FLOWERS FOR THE SEASON

What is prettier than a bunch of charming flowers in a sweet vase or pitcher like the ones I use. These tulips came from the grocery store but soon I’ll be able to use cuttings from my annual garden.

I think every bedroom should be graced with a pretty little vase of flowers that are a telltale sign the season!

 

 

Here are some other fun ways to “summarize” a bedroom…

• add a bowl of lemons to a nightstand
• add a plant
• take away any unnecessary items, let your room breathe
• replace heavy curtains with breezy ones
• use rattan shades
• spritz bedding with a cooling linen spray
• add small pictures

 

 

Start making a few summer changes to your bedroom and you will be sleeping pretty!

Do you have a summery tip for the bedrooms in your home? Please share!

Thank you to the kind folks at eBay for sponsoring this summer decor post. All opinions are mine.

You might like to follow me on Pinterest and see all the amazing things I’m finding to pin for my home and your HERE