Summer at Home

Traveling Close to Home

Its a time for enjoying summer, with bright days and evenings too. Perhaps a vacation, perhaps weekends away, but also at home. So let's celebrate at home, the summer time, as well. Some ideas we are using in our own home and with clients too:

Bring the indoors out -- bring a piece of furniture, a table and chairs, outside for a nice evening dinner. Of course, be careful to avoid delicate fabrics, like silk and furniture that is too heavy to move safely. Yet, there are possibilities, even with a vase, a bowl of flowers, to create an outdoor room to enjoy. Have three meals a day, outside. Invite friends for afternoon ice tea, fruit, and cake.

Bring the outdoors in -- bring a few potted flower pots, filled with blooms inside for a day or two. Open doors and windows, of course, to enjoy the summer, but also bring in a garden chair or two and set them in a sunny indoor spot, use a large, attractive beach towel on them, a small side table, read a book, enjoy a conversation. Play some interesting music, something classical, something soothing.

Update: We are meeting with a new client this week, and that will be delightful to listen and hear about their hopes, dreams, how their lives are evolving so we can use that as a basis to bring beauty, tranquility, and glamour into their surroundings. What fun!