Interiors: Simple summer makeovers for easy living

Interiors: Simple summer makeovers for easy living Some tips for decorating your home for the summer; As I always mention, painting is easy and can remake a room in next to no time at all. In the kitchen or the dining area, you can place a clear glass bowl full of lemons for a fresh and inviting look. Something as simple as changing throw pillows is quick and inexpensive. The next step is replacing heavy draperies with sheers or simple blinds. Depending on your budget, slipcovers can be purchased custom-made or loosely fitting, already made. Of course, the easiest and least expensive way to make your house "summer inviting" is to change accessories. Other quick steps include a fresh cover or bedspread in the bedroom, maybe a few new lamps, and a fast reframing of family photos. Simple slipcovers can give you a brand new summer look, and save the expense of recovering or buying new furniture. Speaking of fresh . Dark upholstered furniture is inviting in the winter, but light-colored upholstery works nicely in the summer. Then open your windows, sit back and relax, and let the summer breezes flow in. Interiors: Simple summer makeovers for easy living Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 05/06/2012