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My Creative Days

DIY blog sharing our home, budget decorating tips with repurposed farmhouse decor.

Summer Home Tour 2016

June 29, 2016 34 Comments

It seems like forever since I have done a home tour. When Meg from Green With Decor asked if I would like to join them on this Summer Home Tour 2016, I jumped right on board.

For summer, our home is decorated simply. There is nothing fussy or fancy about it and I don’t spend a lot of time over-analyzing things. I want our home to be cozy, welcoming and comfortable all year, but in the summer, I really want it to be laid back and a place for our guests and us to relax and unwind in.

For the living room, I took the bench out of our back porch and moved it in here for the summer. I found the old quilts recently and had to put them in here. Their colors are great and we will actually use them to curl up on the couch with.

(*On a side note: This morning, I found a coffee table at a yard sale that I have been looking for. I will probably put it in our living room when I am done with it so stay tuned for more changes.)

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

I get a lot of questions about our sofa. It was found at TJ Maxx on final clearance. I want to do a “Where Did She Get It” post that will share where I got the pieces in our home and how much I spent on them. (You will be amazed how frugal I really am. 😉 ) If you like our sofa, I did write a post about sofas and found one very similar to ours. Find it HERE.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

My favorite thing about decorating for a summer home is having an endless supply of flowers to bring inside. They brighten every room we put them in.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

I mean…… look at these beauties!!!

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

I took this exact picture last year. Things change fast around here.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

This is my desk for the time being. I have made some big changes recently and we are pretty sure I am going to have to make a “proper” office in our guest bedroom. I need more space to spread out. This desk area will probably remain here thought because it is a great space for the family computer.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

Even a fake plant adds life to my desk.

It is the little things that can make the biggest difference in summer home decorating.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

I have been pinning things to this wheel all year, but this summer, I wanted it blank. The simpler, the better.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

When we added the built-ins in our dining room, it gave me a fun spot to decorate as the seasons change. A lot of times, this is the area I decorate first when I want to change things up.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

Our back porch was a “much-needed” addition a few years ago. This year, we want to make some fun changes in here. We had plans for a wall treatment, but that didn’t work out so now I am working on a Plan B.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

Our summer hats and scarves hang in our back porch so they are easy to grab as we are walking out the door.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

A group of flags in a vase is all I need for a summer home tour.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

The American flag goes with every season, but in the summer, I like to add just a little more patriotic flair here and there.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

The homemade quilt goes well with the American vibe in our porch. I laid on an old chair I painted and it is easy to grab when we want to eat lunch on the lawn.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

I recently found this wire basket at a yard sale. It reminded me of crab baskets and summers on the East Coast. (Which, I really hope to experience some day.)

I put an empty vase in the basket because my daughter picks flowers a lot. She is always asking for a vase and this way, she has one ready and waiting for her when she needs it. If I could capture this time with her and bottle it, I would. It is going by way too fast.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

The picture below wraps up the entire feeling I want our home to have this summer.

 

I took a few pictures in our bedroom. I hung this Vintage Ironing Board Sign in there.

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

But the real reason I took pictures in our bedroom was because of this:

If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

This is what summer is all about. We had been at the pool all afternoon and she came in our room to rest. I love when they do this. Summer is for relaxing, loose schedules and fun in the sun.

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If you are looking for some easy decorating ideas for your home this summer, click over to see how I use yard sale finds and thrift store treasures in my summer home tour.

What is your favorite thing about summer? Do you change your decor during the summer months?

Make sure to head over to the summer home tour of each of my friends:

Monday
Green With Decor
Iris Nacole
My Life From Home
Refashionably Late

Tuesday
Seeking Lavender Lane
The Weathered Fox
Q-Schmitz Home Design + DIY
Our House Now a Home

Wednesday
Twelve on Main
Little Bits of Home
Beauteeful Living
My Creative Days
Live the Fancy Life

Thursday
Architecture of a Mom
Two Purple Couches
The Tale of an Ugly House
2 Bees in a Pod (house 1)

Friday
Simple Nature Decor
2 Bees in a Pod (house 2)
Lehman Lane
Farmhouse 40

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Comments

  1. Tee @ Beauteeful Living says

    June 29, 2016 at 9:18 AM

    So many fun things to check out in your tour, Lindsey. I LOVE that sofa. I totally get why you get some many compliments on it. That wheel you have on that chalkboard is too cute! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 30, 2016 at 9:53 AM

      Thank you Tee!

      Reply
  2. BonBon says

    June 29, 2016 at 9:39 AM

    Love your home Lindsey….it is so inviting. The flowers from your garden are beautiful. Thanks for inviting us in.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 30, 2016 at 9:53 AM

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  3. Meg @ Green With Decor says

    June 29, 2016 at 10:46 AM

    Your house is so fun, I love all of your thrifty finds! I’d love to read the “where did she get it” post! Can’t believe you got a couch from TJ Maxx, what a lucky find!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 30, 2016 at 9:53 AM

      I know! It was a lucky find! Our store used to have couches all the time. Not so much anymore. Need to get cracking on that post!

      Reply
  4. Christine says

    June 29, 2016 at 12:30 PM

    ohhh Lindsay you have sooo many goodies, I want to come in the middle of the night and do some serious thievery….lol

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 30, 2016 at 9:52 AM

      Come on over Christine! Any time! ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  5. Nicole Q-Schmitz says

    June 30, 2016 at 9:31 AM

    Your back porch looks really cozy – definitely achieved the look you were going for!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 30, 2016 at 9:46 AM

      Thanks Nicole!

      Reply
  6. Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says

    June 30, 2016 at 11:13 AM

    Oh my goodness! Where do we begin? We love it all. You are so super creative and it shows with all of your personal touches throughout your home. The ironing board and cozy pillow are definite faves! Great tour!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 10, 2016 at 11:10 AM

      Thanks ladies!!!!

      Reply
  7. Emily says

    June 30, 2016 at 11:30 AM

    I love your home! I am definitely getting a cozy vibe ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 10, 2016 at 11:10 AM

      Thanks Emily!

      Reply
  8. Amy @ My Life From Home says

    July 1, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    Ok, I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen your home!? Boy, have I been missing out! Your decor is beautiful. I love the neutral background and you’ve used color beautifully. Similar to my style, I love how you have unique pieces that aren’t cookie cutter. Love your tour!!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 10, 2016 at 11:09 AM

      Thank you so much Amy!

      Reply
  9. Iris Nacole says

    July 2, 2016 at 8:26 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! That’s what comes to mind when I see all of your spaces! Love to see another frugal shopper too! I tend to wait until an item is on sale, or go to the outlet mall for my larger pieces of furniture, because I couldn’t ever justify the costs of some of the pieces I got if they were full price. Thanks for sharing your home with us on the tour!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 10, 2016 at 11:08 AM

      Thank you Iris!

      Reply
  10. Tara @ Lehman Lane says

    July 7, 2016 at 12:19 PM

    Such a beautiful tour Lindsay! I love your comfortable decorating style and all your amazing vintage pieces! I love seeing your daughter in your bed. We like to spend a lot of our summer relaxing at the pool too ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 10, 2016 at 11:07 AM

      Thank you Tara!

      Reply
  11. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    July 16, 2016 at 10:53 AM

    Such a pretty tour!!!

    Reply
  12. Samantha says

    July 28, 2016 at 8:52 PM

    So beautiful! I love love love your coffee table and desk!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 1, 2016 at 7:53 AM

      Thank you Samantha!

      Reply

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