How to Bring Summer Into a UK Home Interior

Summer in the UK is bright but brief, so it is worth making the most of it indoors as well as out. Bringing the season into your home comes down to light, ease and a relaxed sense of space, with rooms that feel open and breezy for warm afternoons and long evenings. This guide explains how to open up a space by clearing winter layers, welcome daylight with sheer panels and mirrors, and choose a fresh palette of soft whites, sandy neutrals and gentle blues. It also covers natural materials such as light wood, linen and rattan, lighter seating that suits the brighter months, and simple ways to blur the line between inside and out. It also looks at keeping surfaces light and uncluttered and adapting the bedroom for warmer nights. With a handful of considered changes, any British home can feel cool, calm and in tune with the sunlit months, without the need for redecorating from scratch or spending a great deal....