Furniture Store Finds to Refresh Your Home for Summer Living

The arrival of the summer season brings with it plenty of opportunities for throwing parties, hosting overnight guests, and enjoying a more relaxed way of life. It is also a great time to lighten up your home with new décor and furniture. Refreshing your home is the perfect way to welcome a new season and get your summer off to a great start.

Sofas and accent chairs

Is the neutral color scheme in your living room starting to look a little tired? One of the fastest ways to breathe new life into a gray or beige living room is to add a colorful sofa or accent chair. For instance, adding a yellow sofa or chair to a gray room will give the room just the right amount of sunshiny color without sacrificing the neutral walls you love.

Break up the boredom of a beige color scheme by adding a bold blue or red sofa or chair to the mix. Not sure you're ready for a big splash of color? Simply adding a small accent chair in a summery floral fabric is all you need to break up the monotony.

Bedroom Sets and Mattresses

Make your guest bedroom as comfortable as a five-star hotel by replacing your old bedroom set with a lighter color to match the carefree summer season. White wood or light oak is a nice change from darker woods and will lighten up your guest room for overnight visitors. Add a mint or peach comforter with a few floral accent pillows to complete the look.

A comfortable mattress is a must-have in the guest bedroom. Choose a mattress with a medium firmness to accommodate the preference of most guests. Mattresses with memory foam or cooling agents are also good for the guest room.

Dining Room Essentials

If the thought of summer has you planning parties and barbeques, it may be a good time to upgrade your small dining room table to a larger one or vice versa. An oblong table is best for large groups. However, if your entertaining style consists of a few close friends, downgrading to a smaller table can create a more personal and intimate dining experience.

Dress up your dining room chairs with cushions in the colors of summer. Pastel shades of pink, blue, lavender, and yellow work well. Plaid and floral cushions are also fun options for summer decorating.

Wall Decor

Adding new wall art is a fast and easy way to refresh any room of the house and can easily become a great conversation piece when entertaining guests. Whether you wish to create a gallery wall with a variety of prints or you want to use a large piece of framed art for a focal wall, a new painting or accent piece can make a drastic difference in any room. Look for art prints and wall decor that evokes feelings of relaxation and carefree living to match the laid-back style of summer life.

Lamps

If you do not want to spend a lot of money but you still want to refresh your home for summer, replacing the lamps can add color and style to a summery living room or bedroom. Adding a new lamp or two is a fun way to experiment with a bold color without worrying about the color overpowering the room.

Visiting your local furniture store is a great way to get your summer off to a refreshing start. Whether you choose to refurnish an entire room or simply dress up your home with new lamps or an accent rug, Chris Furniture has a variety of items to give your home an uplifting and refreshing look for the summer season ahead.