After hibernating for the winter months, summer invites us to crack open the windows, invite the warm weather in and take the time to make some upgrades to our homes and interiors.
And whether you’re looking to update a few things or have an entirely new home refresh this year, there is always something you can do to make your abode more beautiful.
Ahead of summer in the Southern hemisphere, FEMAIL spoke to Sydney-based interiors expert, Heidi Albertiri of The Lifestyle Edit, and she revealed the five ways to style your home for the new season.
Pour a glass of chilled rosé and prepare for some inspo.
EMAIL spoke to Sydney-based interiors expert, Heidi Albertiri (pictured) of The Lifestyle Edit, and she revealed the five ways to style your home for the new season
According to Ms Albertiri, the best thing you can do to ensure your home is filled with summery vibes is add indoor plants – palm plants are all the rage right now (stock image)
1. INDOOR PLANTS
According to Ms Albertiri, the best thing you can do to ensure your home is filled with summery vibes is add indoor plants.
‘As we move into the warmer months, it’s all about bringing the outdoors inside and creating a fresh environment to relax in,’ she told Daily Mail Australia.
After fiddle-leaf fig plants were big last year, the interiors expert said ‘we are now moving towards palms for a tropical vibe’:
‘Palms of all sizes are available for you to style into your bathroom, lounge room or bedroom,’ she said.
‘Place them in a natural fibre basket and the look is complete.’
Nothing says summer like white, and when it comes to summer styling, according to Ms Albertiri (pictured), think ‘less is more’
‘Introduce flowing sheets in whites and soft blush, for a neutral effortless look,’ she advised – adding that you should choose materials like linen and cotton (stock image)
2. PARED-BACK LINENS
Nothing says summer like white, and when it comes to summer styling, according to Ms Albertiri, you need to think ‘less is more’.
‘Introduce flowing sheets in whites and soft blush, for a neutral effortless look,’ she advised.
‘Also, choose materials like linen and cotton, as they are breathable and perfect for balmy summer nights.’
Sprinkle linen cushions, blankets and throws around your home – you’ll feel as though you’re in an island paradise in no time.
Sprinkle linen cushions, blankets and throws around your home – you’ll feel as though you’re in an island paradise in no time (stock image)
3. BRIGHTLY-COLOURED MATS
In summer, it’s always all about the colour.
And Ms Albertiri is a huge fan of ‘bringing a pop of colour into your home by way of a vibrant mat or rug’.
‘Brightly-coloured rugs help to lift the personality of any room in your home,’ she added.
Either discount stores, like Kmart or IKEA, or more expensive places will have options.
Whether you go for a basket with a ‘plant inside it, a beautiful chair or a rattan handbag thrown over a door handle’, there’s nothing that signifies warmer weather more than rattan (pictured)
4. HINTS OF RATTAN
Whether you go for a basket with a ‘plant inside it, a beautiful chair or a rattan handbag thrown over a door handle’, for Ms Albertiri there is nothing that signifies the warmer weather more than rattan.
‘Rattan is an affordable way to add a summertime vibe to any space in your home,’ she said.
Ms Albertiri recommends some of the pieces at The Life Style Edit, and confessed ‘the trick is to not put too much thought into styling them and make them look as natural as possible for an effortless look’.
‘Look for accessories in natural fibres such as wood and stone. Then, introduce these materials with food platters, plates, homewares and decorative pieces,’ Ms Albertiri (pictured) said
5. ACCESSORIES IN NATURAL FIBRES
‘If you live in Australia, then the warmer months are all about being outside in the sunshine, which is why I love using natural textures to bring the outside in,’ Ms Albertiri said.
Therefore, she is all about ‘using natural textures’.
‘Look for accessories in natural fibres such as wood and stone. Then, introduce these materials with food platters, plates, homewares and decorative pieces’.
Finally, Ms Albertiri recommends pairing your accessories with a ‘fresh floral arrangement’.
To read more from Ms Albertiri, visit her website here.