Planning On Styling A Staycation-worthy Home In Orlando? Here’s How
Summer for many homeowners means backyard barbecues and after-beach parties – that is when not on vacation. But you don’t have to travel anywhere to go on a holiday if you style your home with relaxation in mind. While Orlando weather means there’s a bit of that unplugged atmosphere all year, summer can be the perfect time to give a home a staycation-worthy update. And Orlando realtors will tell you that if you want to sell your home, you’ll definitely want to update it first. From adding vibrant colors to making your outdoor space more comfortable, these are some easy ways to style your home so you can feel like you have out-of-office notifications turned on all the time.
Things You Need To Do For A Staycation-Worthy Home
Add More Plants
If you want to give your home a tropical feeling, one of the easiest ways is to start with plants. What’s ideal about greenery is that you can add it anywhere, from hanging it on the ceiling in the kitchen to placed on bookshelves in the living room and as centerpieces for a dining table. With air plants (plants that don’t have roots and don’t need soil), you can create a wall of them, or put them in areas with limited space. Most plants will require direct light, and if you don’t have a green thumb, succulents may be your best option as they will require less watering and general maintenance.
Go Bold
When packing for vacation, chances are you grab bright colors. The same can go for your home. Brightening things up with greens, pinks, gold, or a white color palette can instantly take home from winter to spring and summer. Adding color can come by adding pillows to your couch, replacing a lampshade, or adding a slipcover to oversized chairs or a sofa. To take this new colorway to the next level you can even paint an accent wall in a living room, hallway, or kitchen. Rather than painting an entire room, an accent wall can change the space with less effort. Wallpaper is another option, considering tropical-inspired and floral prints.
Don’t Be Afraid of Prints
Wallpaper isn’t the only place where you might want to consider prints. Adding striped pillows, or a jungle-esque lampshade can help make your home feel like a resort. Even just upgrading your table settings with the designs of summer can make any meal vacation-worthy. Just be sure to add these bold elements sparingly to avoid your space becoming busy or looking cluttered, especially if you are in the process of selling your home.
Make Your Patio a Sanctuary
Because summer likely means more time outdoors, when giving your home a summer upgrade, it’s key to also pay attention to your outdoor space. During the Covid-19 pandemic, when outdoor areas were in high demand, backyards were upgraded in a big way. Following the lead of those changes, think of your patio or yard as an outdoor living room, with comfortable furniture and dedicated areas for entertaining, cooking, eating, or however you envision using your space. As with inside your home, you can opt for bold colors and extra plants. Just be sure you are picking weather-resistant fabrics so your patio furniture can withstand summer storms.
The benefit of Orlando’s weather is that you may decide to keep your vacation-ready decor all year.
