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3 Simple Ways To Refresh Your Home For Summer (The Patriotic Way)
Summer is here! Here are a few easy changes to make your home feel like summer.
Most spring refresh guides will tell you to buy pastel throw pillows and call it a day.
This isn't that guide.
If your home reflects who you are — historically grounded, proudly American, built to last — then your spring refresh should too. No trendy color palettes. No disposable décor. Just a clean, intentional reset that deepens the character of your space and reminds everyone who walks through your door what you stand for.
Here are six ways to do it right.
1. LIGHT IT UP
Here's one easy step you can take without even moving any furniture: Simply change what your home smells like! Lighting a refreshing scent does so much for a room's atmosphere than almost any decorative change.
A little goes a long way. A single candle can fill the room and totally change the atmosphere. Whether it's cherry, amber, or floral, the right scent is a big step toward making your home feel summery and homey.
Our Founding Father Collection was built for exactly this moment. Three candles, each inspired by the men who built this country, filled with scents of cherry, smooth bourbon, and musk, these scents will leave you feeling refreshed.
2. DID YOU TAKE YOUR GREENS?
A plant or two does more for a summer room than a full redecoration, especially if you're going for a subtle patriotic aesthetic. A potted herb on the kitchen windowsill — rosemary, basil, thyme (in fact, growing small plants is having a resurgence).
A trailing vine in your garden. A simple fern on the front porch. Each simple and small change adds to the unique feel of your house - making it seem more vibrant and inviting. Plus, a little extra shade during the summer heat is always welcome.
2. DID YOU TAKE YOUR GREENS?
A plant or two does more for a summer room than a full redecoration, especially if you're going for a subtle patriotic aesthetic. A potted herb on the kitchen windowsill — rosemary, basil, thyme (in fact, growing small plants is having a resurgence).
A trailing vine in your garden. A simple fern on the front porch. Each simple and small change adds to the unique feel of your house - making it seem more vibrant and inviting. Plus, a little extra shade during the summer heat is always welcome.
3. FRESHEN UP YOUR COLORS
Your spring decor is doing most of the heavy lifting, but a little refresh couldn't hurt.
Cream, soft navy, warm white — American colors that have looked right in this country's homes for three centuries. Add a loose bunch of wildflowers in a ceramic pitcher. A few sunflowers in a glass jar.
Whatever is blooming near you right now, cut short and arranged simply. Recently, we went to a local flower garden, and now our garden and home is filled with beautiful light blues and yellows.
You don't need to completely redecorate. Sometimes simple changes make the biggest difference.
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