Shades of Summer Home Tour with Neutrals and Naturals

You know what I love about summer? Well, aside from longer days, outdoor weather, frozen drinks, and evenings on the deck? You can get away with paring down and simplifying and call it “decorating”. This summer, I was craving a clean palette without the clutter. While I couldn’t resist a few vibrant nods, for the most part, I went for a more minimalist vibe that just feels so fresh and calming when it’s hot outside. I’ve been busy taking everything down a notch and today, I’m going to share it all in my Shades of Summer Home Tour with neutrals and naturals.

I’ve joined six other bloggers (some will be likely be familiar and I’m hoping some will be new to you) in today’s tour; we are each sharing the colors and palettes that are inspiring our summer homes this season. To those of you joining from Heather at Setting for Four, welcome! I am so crushing on all her indigos, blacks and grays! I will be showing you where to head next at the bottom of the post and no worries if you missed someone along the way – I will include a full list at the bottom 😉

If this is your first time, you can get to know a little more about me HERE. If you are a regular visitor, I’m so glad to have you stop in today. I’ll even share a new little tidbit. Nothing says “summer” to me like oldies music. It was always playing at our pool when I was growing up and even now, I had to put some on to get myself into the summer-time spirit 😉 It’s best to jump right into a pool quickly, so we will do the same here. I will include a full source list at the bottom of this post. Welcome to my north Georgia home.

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Some of you may know, I love all things southern so my rocking chair front porch is one of my favorite things. These polywood all weather rockers (HERE) have gotten me through a few years- an investment for sure but they have been AMAZING. I was feeling the whole “less is more” vibe on the outside too, so my simple black and white striped pillows from Restoration Hardware Outlet were the perfect touch, only to be surrounded by green plant life. The neutrals and naturals tone is set from the start, before you even set foot in the house.

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My wreath was a DIY from a few years ago and if you have visited before, you will likely recognize it. You can see how I easily pulled it together HERE. Ok, so this is where you can get settled in for just a little bit as we take a look around inside. Grab a beverage, turn on the Beach Boys or Jimmy Buffett (are you east coast or west?), and take a look around.

I don’t usually start by showing my breakfast nook first but with the palm leaf centerpiece (HERE) and a few tropical apps, I thought it was a perfect place to set the stage. I opted against a loud, colorful arrangement in here and instead went for some large palm leaves in an over-sized pitcher. Since I’m letting the neutrals take center stage while the naturals breathe a bit of color and life into our home, you’ll see an ongoing trend throughout the tour.

For the buffet (as in ‘buff-ay’ not ‘buff-ET’; is your mind still on island tunes? 😉 ), I mixed my faux limes with some small green apples. Whenever I can find inexpensive bags of fruit at Trader Joe’s, I load up. I am all about food that can serve two purposes. I found some new black and white bud vases at West Elm but they have been discontinued online :/

I am all about the marble and wooden cheese boards for summer (if you are a regular, you know how much I love boards for display and entertaining), and I am loving THIS ONE from Williams Sonoma I picked up a few weeks ago. PS- it’s currently on sale 😉 When it’s not in use, it will be joining some of my other favorited boards, displayed in the kitchen.

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Between the breakfast nook and the kitchen is access to our back porch- the place we spend most of our time during the warm weather months. I shared this entire space in detail earlier in the season HERE. If you came over in the evening, this is exactly where we would be spending our time! Outfitted with billowy curtains for daytime and draping lights for night.

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Back inside, in the kitchen, everything has been paired down. While I am all about those neutrals and naturals, I can’t resist infusing a happy “pop” occasionally. And, what says “happy” like dancing, colorful tulips? I kept my counter tops bare for the most part to still give me that clean summer look I craved.

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To dress up my sink, I always choose a pretty-ish, big bottle of hand soap, use a soap dispenser for dish-washing liquid, and corral them on this beverage stand (HERE). When I have flowers, I like to dress up this little “moment” a little more by putting a bud or two in a tiny vase.

Our great room is where I really had to work on paring things down.

Aside from the layered trays and single floral arrangement, I cleared the entire coffee table.

And the built-in bookshelves even got a facelift. The result of well-styled bookshelves absolutely makes my heart flutter but getting there can be so difficult. My more neutral look is just what my eyes (and heart 😉 ) needed.

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By now, you may think I should have named my tour after tulips 😉 My new little straw coasters (HERE) remind me of hula skirts. Cute, right? They are available in several colors if your less of a “natural summer” type person and want to go bolder.

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Taking the navy out of the room and paring down the pillows was tough. I have loved all the blue and white in this room over the last several months but, I felt a lot of the decor was “heavy” with the feel I was going for. I went for whites and neutrals on the sofa and replaced heavier blankets with linen. Don’t judge but I didn’t realize until just now how “loved” our linen has been – just added a good steaming to the to-do list haha.

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If we would have gone in order, this is the view you would have seen from my front door.

And, if you were missing my blues and whites, no worries- a lot of them found a new home in the dining room.

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I scored these pretty little embroidered blue and white pillows for the chairs flanking my buffet at the Pottery Barn Outlet in the kids section for a super good deal.

Along with my sofa, and dining table, this bar cart (HERE) is one of my favorite parts of styling for the new season.

Across the foyer is our formal living room. I took out some of the heavier velvets and also moved a few pillows in here from the great room. I usually have something bold going on on the ottoman so taking a break was a nice change.

Let’s go ahead and head upstairs to check out a few spaces. If you didn’t follow along during my recent One Room Challenge, here is some background. I just finished this room – in six weeks, it went from something (definitely not this) to a guest bedroom I’m proud of. You can see the entire process, the before photos, and the final reveal HERE.

She is still looking the same as she did when I wrapped her up a couple weeks ago – naturally ready for summer – except for these purple hyacinths. Which, by the way, I am totally going to be doing more of.

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Another total makeover project I took on for the One Room Challenge was this office, back in the fall. You can see the same process and full reveal HERE.

Because I spend so much time in here, I wanted an orchid for the summer. I’ve had good luck in the past with keeping them going so my fingers are crossed for a happy summer office companion! 😉

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I have a love-hate relationship with my bedroom. Love the bed, “bleh” about the room. It is so big and I’ve never taken the time to deliberately plan it so it is coming up on my list of spaces to tackle and revamp. As in the rest of the house, I stuck to some neutrals but brought in a hint of nautical after being inspired from my recent guest bedroom transformation.

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But, my favorite part of the bedroom isn’t actually in the bedroom. It’s what is just beyond that door on the side of the bed.

We have several outdoor spaces and believe it or not, we use every single one. I love sitting out here before bed when it’s raining. Or, in the morning on the weekends, when I wake up and call my mom for our regular marathon chats.

And as a place to step out to take an intermission during movie nights? I am so thankful to have our little screened in porch off the bedroom.

Thank you so much for stopping in today; I would love for you to visit again! I have a lot of fun projects coming up, new spaces to share, and summer activities on the horizon. You can sign up for my newsletter at the bottom of this post to be the first to know 😉 While you’re down there, I would love to hear your summer palette- are you bold? Tropical? Vibrant? Or, do you prefer to keep a minimal, clean look with neutrals and look to the naturals to bring in the texture and color? For more detailed info and sources on all my rooms, you can visit the top of my page under “Decor” –> “Room Reveals”.

Whew! Are you tired yet? I hope not- there are six other GORGEOUS summer homes on the tour! Next, head on to my friend Ann of On Sutton Place. She is going to be sharing her beautiful navys and neutrals throughout her home; this color combo absolutely slays in the summer and Ann’s home is looking beautiful all dressed up in it! Take a little peek here.

You can head over to Ann’s home HERE, and then she will direct you to the next home and so forth. I know! SO much goodness! Not sure where you’ve started or where you’ve been? Make sure to catch everyone on today’s tour here. Check out those color combos- you won’t want to miss a single one!

| On Sutton Place | Navy & Neutral |

| CitrineLiving | Beautiful Blues & Fresh Greenery |

| Four Generations One Roof | Corals & Pinks |

| Emily A. Clark | Black & Brown |

| Driven by Decor | Pink & White |

| Setting for Four | Indigo, Black & Gray |

GREAT ROOM

Fiddle Leaf Fig Stems | Volcano Ash Floor Vase | | Clear Blue Glass Vase (SIMILAR) | White Vase | White Vase 2 | Pillows | Pillows | Accordion Vase | Tiger Striped Pillows |  Thatcher Wing Back Chairs | Table Lamp | Garden Stool | Blanket Basket | Quatrefoil Mirrors Between Windows | Gold Foil Texas & Georgia State Art Prints | White Lidded Urn | Glass Cylinder Vase | Straw Coasters | Tree Art | Round Mirrors: World Market – no longer available (SIMILAR) | Wooden Tray: Pottery Barn – no longer available (SIMILAR) | Blue & White Temple Jars | Clear Blue Glass Vase (SIMILAR) | Coasters | Volcano Candle | Mirrored Console Table: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Log Carrier: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Console Table Lamps: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Oversized Tray | ZGallerie Palais Side Table (IDENTICAL) | ZGallerie Palais  Coffee Table (IDENTICAL) | Rug: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Alarm Clock | Sofa: La-Z-Boy Aspen Collection | Fan: Progressive Lighting | Paint: Versatile Gray by Sherwin Williams | Flooring: Nottaway Hickory in Weathered Saddle

FORMAL LIVING ROOM

Faux Fiddle Fig (SIMILAR) | Basket (SIMILAR) | Greek Key Ottoman | Floor Lamp | Silver Garden Stool | White Garden Stool | Curtain Panels: (98″ in White) | Curtain Rod | Ottoman Basket Tray: Pottery Barn – no longer available (SIMILAR) | Chair | Pillow in Chair | Sheepskin: Costco (SIMILAR) | Table Lamp | Rug: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Apothecary Jars | Brass Candle Holders: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Sofa: Antique | Restoration Hardware French Casement Double-Door Cabinet in Black Oak Drifted | Side Table: HomeGoods (SIMILAR)| Basket (SIMILAR) | Pier One Art – no longer available | Striped Pillows | White Pillows: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Gray Velvet Pillows: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Sunburst Mirrors: Various Sources – (Similar HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE) | Quatrefoil Mirror | Wall Urchins | Paint: Versatile Gray by Sherwin Williams | Flooring: Nottaway Hickory in Weathered Saddle

KITCHEN

Bar Stools | Marble Cheese Board | Wooden Paddle Board | Soap Pedestal | Round Wood Wall Decor (SIMILAR)| Coasters | Pedestal | Ceramic Artichoke (SIMILAR) | Pedestal Bowl: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Candle Holders | Refrigerator | Cabinet Pulls: Pewter (SIMILAR) | Gravy Boat | Faucet | Stainless Cooktop | Stainless Steel Canopy Pro Style Wall Mount Range Hood | Paint: Perfect Greige by Sherwin Williams | Cabinet Paint: Unknown | Granite: Giallo Ornamental  | Backsplash: Puebla Travertina Beige in 3×6 tiles with Snow White Grout | Flooring: Nottaway Hickory in Weathered Saddle

BREAKFAST NOOK

Palm Fronds | Chairs | Table: Refinished (PROJECT HERE) | Chandelier | Round Mirror (SIMILAR) | Curtain Panels: (98″ in White) | Curtain Rod | Black and White Bud Vase: West Elm (no longer available) White Soup Tureen | Platter | Sideboard: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Candelabras (SIMILAR) | Ice Bucket | Wine Cooler | Wine Trough | Cake Stands: HERE, HERE, HERE| Espresso Cups & Saucers | Ceramic Vase (SIMILAR) | Paint: Perfect Greige by Sherwin Williams | Flooring: Nottaway Hickory in Weathered Saddle

GUEST BEDROOM

Archipelago Platform Bed | Safavieh Pagoda Garden Stools | Nightstands | Nightstand Hardware | White Quilt & Euro Shams | Blue and White Striped Duvet Cover |  Sheets | Center White Lumbar Pillow (12×20) | Blue Linen Pillows | Striped Pillows- HomeGoods |  Cream Throw- HomeGoods | Murray Feiss Six-Light Chandelier | Lamps | Safavieh Vintage Oriental Light Blue/Cream Rug | Fisherman Art | Bedside Mirrors | Curtains (Linen Weave Vanilla Bean with Bronze Drapery Rod & Ring Clips) | Cordless Woven Shades (Bali Natural) | Full Length Mirror- HomeGoods | Luggage Rack | Blue & White Trinket Dishes (Trio) | Woven Tray- HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Coasters | Hamper- HomeGoods | Elephant- HomeGoods | Small Nightstand Vase- West Elm (no longer available) | Driftwood Bowl- HomeGoods | Pot- HomeGoods | Paint: Alabaster by Sherwin Williams

DINING ROOM

Chairs – Linen | Bar Cart | 12-Light Chandelier | Candle Holders | Mirror: Homegoods – (SIMILAR) | Dining Table:  (84″ in Salvaged Brown) | Buffet: (72″ in Distressed White) | Curtain Panels: (98″ in White) | Rug: HomeGoods- Calvin Klein wool (SIMILAR) | Lamps: HomeGoods – (SIMILAR) | Silver Tea Service: Family Heirloom – (SIMILAR) | Table Runners |  Waterford Padova China | Waterford Bassano China | Velvet Navy Pillows | Church Painting | Water Lillies Art | Paint: Lauren’s Surprise by Sherwin Williams | Flooring: Nottaway Hickory in Weathered Saddle

 OFFICE

Amerock Cabinet Pulls on Cabinets (Golden Champagne – 6 5/16″) | Amerock Cabinet Pulls on Drawers (Golden Champagne -5 1/16″) | Grass Cloth | Lamp (Table – Brass) | Linen Tapered Drum Lamp Shade (Medium -White) | Wallingford 16″ Wide Antique Brass & Crystal Chandelier | Soft Shimmer Large Art Print (30×40, white mat, matte brass frame) by Julia Contacessi| Gold Foil Leaf Art (11×11, matte brass frame) by Stellax Creative | Round Wood Carving | Rug (7’10” x 10’10”) | Roman Shades (linen with silver ribbon) | White Quatrefoil Pillows | Gray & White Velvet Colorblock Pillows | Cotton Silver Gray Velvet Pillows | Midnight Navy Velvet Pillows | Trestle Table (Gray Acacia – 76″ x 43″) | Gray Velvet Slipper Chair – HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Gold Mirror – HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Desk Chair | Cube Pouf – HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Long Antique Brass Tray | Scissors | Tape Dispenser | Stapler | Glass and Gold Dish | White Footed China Bowls | Custom Note Pad | Initial Coaster | Hammered Brass Pencil Cup | Acrylic Notes Holder | Lilly Pulitzer Planner | Gold Binder Clips | Gold Paper Clips | Marble Coaster – HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Round Rattan Tray on Pouf- HomeGoods (SIMILAR) |   Oversized Chunky Throw (Ivory) | Faux Mohair Oversized Throw (Gray) | File Boxes | Magazine Holders | Document Boxes | Whitewash Baskets | Gray Short Neck Vase | Top Shelf Vases (HomeGoods) | Eduardo Garza Crystal Box | Gold Lanterns | Gray Woven Trash Can | White Vase with Stopper – discontinued from West Elm | Small White Vase – discontinued from West Elm | Seat Cusion – DIY (HERE) | Carpentry – Bobby Barton of Heartwood Renovations, and Darryl Ponquinette of Ponquinette Fine Woodworks | Paint: Sherwin Williams On the Rocks

MASTER BEDROOM

Bed | Night Stands | Ruched Duvet Cover & Euro Shams – white | Belgian Linen Diamond Quilt & King Shams – Flax | Sheets | White Tray | X Benches (SIMILAR) (SIMILAR) | Spencer Metal Dresser | Star (SIMILAR) | Rug: HomeGoods | Lamps: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Mirrors: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Decorative Throw Pillows: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Curtain Panels: (98″ in White) | Throw: HomeGoods (SIMILAR) | Paint: Versatile Gray by Sherwin Williams

BACK PORCH

Rug | Gray Andalusia Woven Chair | Striped Sunbrella Pillows | Striped Sunbrella Lumbar Pillow | White Sunbrella Pillows | Navy Sunbrella Pillow | Navy Sunbrella Lumbar Pillow | White Metal Drum Stool | White Side Table | Wall Medallions | Glass Hurricane | Acrylic Wine Glasses | Small Bowl | White Tray | Thai Teracotta Floor Vase | Floral Napkins | Gray Spinwash Salad Plates | Carafe | Ivory Throw | White Caleb Lantern | Sectional: Costco | Planter (size: trough) |  Outdoor Curtains (108″ in white) | Curtain Tension Rods 

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