You house has a season. ย You may not realize it but now that I’ve mentioned it you are probably already trying to guess which one. ย I was surprised when our home was featured in the Spring issue of Elle Decoration. ย Have you noticed that not only do magazine covers match the seasons they are released in but the homes inside as well?
Sure signs that yours is dressed for winter? ย Either pure white walls like the snowfall you can’t help but love or dark shades of night to represent the cozy months of shorter days (or maybe a little bit of dark and light if you want to get creative.
What about you Spring Homeowners? ย Perhaps lots of florals, animals, punches of green and shades of rainy blue for the transition of the seasons. ย I think our home found its way here because of the little pops of pink and the greenery… apparently that spells spring in Sweden!
Fall is trickier than you think. ย You might imagine the old days of pumpkin spice and vanilla latte walls, but there’s more to it than that. ย It’s about rich wood tones, warmth, and coziness. ย Sticks and pinecones just belong here… maybe even all year long!
If summer is more your thing you probably already know this is your season. ย Light, bright, ocean blues, green, and as much a focus on bringing the outdoors in as possible. ย Summer is also all about letting loose a little. ย Things don’t always have to be so formal. ย Summer is about relaxing! ย It’s sunshine in a bottle and flip flops, even if it’s just metaphorical during the winter months.
This East Hampton house screams summer. ย Dive in to these rich whale blues, bright whites, and that pool (though I think if it were mine I would have added a punch of pattern on the chairs just for fun.) ย What do you think?
This fun video shows how to add more color to your home in easy ways!
Designerย Dan Scotti,ย Architects: Schulz Peabody Design Group,ย Photography:PETER MURDOCK
Video and Photos First Seen on Architectural Digest
Yes, patterns on the chairs, relocate the ancient wood table adjacent to the tub to a space more worthy (lose the lamp by the tub, too…eek!). The upper blue around the windows, stunning! The pool, divine. Still trying to decide if I have a Summer home, but thinking it’s more Fall, a blend of blue, gray and mocha, limed wood. Fall is definitely my favorite…good post!
Yes, patterns on the chairs, relocate the ancient wood table adjacent to the tub to a space more worthy (lose the lamp by the tub, too…eek!). The upper blue around the windows, stunning! The pool, divine. Still trying to decide if I have a Summer home, but thinking it’s more Fall, a blend of blue, gray and mocha, limed wood. Fall is definitely my favorite…good post!