Summer Home Tour

Nautical Wreath  -  Wooden Buoys

I'm so glad to be part of this fabulous group of bloggers hand-picked by the gracious Marty from A Stroll Thru Life to give you a glimpse of our homes all decked out for Summer. 30 homes—5 days—lots of ideas to decorate your own home.

If you're stopping from Life on Virginia Street, welcome! I love Sarah's style, her office is one of the spaces I always want to check when visiting her home.

From Omaha, NE where Sarah lives, and as a matter of one simple click, you've traveled to Maryland where I'm located. Even though it's a coastal state, I don't live close to the ocean. but that doesn't mean I can't decorate my home in a coastal way during Summer.

A nautical wreath is the starting point for my home tour, it says it all, I went coastal all the way.

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All the seashells our family picked from different beaches were the main ingredient for some of these tour decor pieces.  As many of you already know, it's hard for me to stay away from DIY projects. ;)

| Pillows  |  Over mantel  | 

Let's start in the family room, where we hang out the most, alongside the kitchen.

Fish - Seashells Art Project

The focal point here is the art piece above the fireplace. It was a trial-and-error project, with tons of errors on my part. When you look closely at it, you can see many of the mistakes, but oh well, from a distance, it's OK for me.

The idea for this mantel was to make it feel like I'm there... At the beach.

Side Table  -  Painted Chairs

I might say yes. That goal was accomplished.

The pillows on the chairs, another DIY project, represent the waves in the ocean. Almost the same concept as the little side table.

Coffee Table  -  Baskets  -  Curtains

Fish, water, lanterns, shells...  

The beach came to my family room. :)

On the coffee table are some wooden bead strands.

Kitchen Island  -   Range Hood 

The kitchen got a good, deep cleaning. Really! Though, it wasn't fun. :/

Cabinets, shelves, appliances, lights, and even the hood got squeaky clean. I do this twice a year, in addition to the many light cleanings in between. Not surprisingly, I never look forward to those days.

Once again, simple decor comes to this space. The first hydrangea blossomed after two years of not getting a single one. Adorable! :)

Cold pink lemonade on a hot summer day is simply refreshing.

Pendant Light  -  Bar Stools  -  Painted Cabinets

On to the dining room.

Blue and White Coastal Tablescape

I found the anchor salad plates over at Wegmans. They were the inspiration for this nautical tablescape.

The contiguous living room stayed mostly the same. A ship wheel, a bucket full of boxwood from the garden...

Beach Pillow  -  Painted Lamps

Summer hats hung on the vintage doors...

And a beach pillow on the sofa brings the theme to this room.

Day Bed  -  Red Lamps  -  Painted Floor

The only bedroom I want to include in this tour is the guest bedroom. Visitors are coming in just two short weeks. This room has stayed pretty much the same since the big makeover. But, a little switcheroo was needed.

This printer tray filled with seashells always puts a smile on my face. It's the first thing I see when I leave my room to get downstairs. :)

One of my nieces, who is coming from Colombia, is staying here. She enjoys reading, so I shopped the house and my kids' rooms for books she might enjoy.

Pom Pom Pillow  -  Crab Sign  -  Fish Net Pillows

Well, this wraps up my home tour. I hope you've enjoyed it! 

Your next stop today is Alicia from Thrifty and Chic, a girl after my heart. She has gorgeously transformed her builder's grade home one DIY project at a time. You won't want to miss her!

Check out the other amazing tours today and all this week by clicking on the links below.

Summer Home Tour

Monday - June 6

A Stroll Thru Life - Marty 

Life on Virginia Street - Sarah 

Remodelando La Casa - Cristina 

Thrifty and Chic - Alicia 

Rain On A Tin Roof - Jenna 

Duke Manor Farms - Laura 

Tuesday - June 7

Life Love Larson - Andrea 

Haneens Haven - Haneen 

Claire Brody Designs -Claire 

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia - Kristin 

The House of Silver Lining - Shauna 

Hymns & Verses - Doreen  

Wednesday - June 8

Dimples & Tangles -Jennifer 

Our Southern Home - Christy 

Simple Details - Pam 

Decor To Adore - Laura 

A Thoughtful Place - Courtney 

 21 Rosemary Lane -Barbara 

Thursday - June 9

Our Fifth House -Carmel 

  Decorating Delirium - Jennifer 

Driven By Decor - Kris 

Making Home Base -Chelsea 

Simple Stylings - Summer 

Cuckoo4Design - Julia 

Fri - June 10

 Refresh Restyle - Debbie 

Splendor Styling - Mariella 

Monica Wants It - Monica 

Life and Home @ 2102 - Vel 

 It All Started With Paint - Linda 

Far Above Rubies -Anita 

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