It is almost May, and summer is just around the corner. Lakeside or countryside, summer homes are meant to be stylish and relaxing. As the best interior design company at the Lake of the Ozarks, we can provide you with easy summer decorating ideas that will lighten the look of your home for warm weather months and vacation vibes. If you are ready to dress your home up for a summery staycation, then read on for some inspiration!

The first day of summer is a few short weeks away, but some of this great, sunny weather has us believing it's already here! Get ready for a gorgeous summer with a fresh, new design at home. John Elliott Interiors is the best interior design company at the Lake of the Ozarks, and we have a lot of great ideas about how to design your home. Keep reading to learn about some of our favorite tricks to transform your space this summer!

Bright Summer Colors

One of our favorite things to do is to match the accent decor in a room to the season. This helps keep your space looking fresh without having to totally remodel, repaint, or redesign. Think of it as a mini seasonal redesign instead. One of the best ways to bring summer into your home is by using bright colors that give off a cheery, sunny feeling. Yellow is a great choice to imitate the beautiful sunshine, and it has been shown to boost feelings of happiness in some instances. You can also go with the colors of orange, green, bright blue, and even pink. Think of tropical fruit when looking for a fresh, true-to-summer palette.

Replace Heavy Materials

If your home is decorated with a lot of fuzzy blankets, knit pillows, and heavy or dark curtains, then summer may be the perfect opportunity to redecorate. Choose fabrics like satin, cotton, or even a light linen to give off a feeling of airiness. You would be surprised how changing out some of the fabrics in your design can drastically change the look. It is important to keep in mind that you may want to have detachable blackout curtains to use when you need to sleep in, as lighter fabrics will allow more sunlight into your room.

Summer Scents

Just like the scent of pumpkin brings on thoughts of fall and the holidays, summer scents can transform your home to feel fresher and ready for a great season. Scents that make you think of being outside or on vacation are great choices... Linen, cotton, sea salt, daisies, etc. While candles are almost always a great way to disperse scent, in the summertime it may be better to use a wall plugin to avoid producing any extra heat inside the house.

Use Nature to Accent Your Design

Nothing says summer quite like bright flowers and fresh greenery! Sometimes, though, it can be difficult to keep plants alive indoors. This is particularly hard in rooms that may not have a lot of natural light. But don't worry! John Elliott Interiors has a showroom full of beautiful faux plants and trees that look incredibly realistic. These plants can add life to your design without the added work of having to care for a real plant.

Summer Interior Design at the Lake 

If transforming your home into a summer haven sounds like a wonderful idea, let John Elliott Interiors help you achieve your dream look! Stop by our home interiors store at the Lake of the Ozarks to pick out beautiful furniture, artwork, and plants that all say "summer is here". You may love your new look so much that you'll keep it around all year long! 

Summer is almost here meaning bright, sunny days ahead full of colorful, natural, outdoor beauty. Bringing some of that warm and adventurous look indoors to your Lake of the Ozarks interior design is an excellent idea!


Whether you want to create a lake atmosphere with nautical style or a bright and inviting space with flowers and exciting colors - this is a perfect season to do that. At John Elliott Interiors, we have everything you need to add some summer sensation to your home and today's blog features a few tips to help you get there!
This is the perfect time to use fun colors, interesting patterns, and maybe even go a little "wild" with your choices. Have you always wanted to try out a bright yellow shade in your living room? Nothing screams summer like a bright shade of sunshine yellow! If you’re nervous about including a lot of bold color in your home, you can start with accent pillows and floral arrangements to let you see how it will look in your space.
It’s time to trade out those bulky warm fabrics for lighter, brighter, and cooler fabrics. While your flannel pillows were great through fall and winter, you may want to opt for a satin or light cotton now that the weather is warm. Changing out your curtains may be in order as well, but keep in mind, if you keep odd hours, the sun will be out more than it is all year. If you need to sleep in or go to bed early, you may still want to include blackout curtains over your windows or a nice shade.
Nothing says summer like bright flowers and fresh greenery. Of course, if you don’t have much of a green thumb, John Elliott Interiors is here to help! We have a showroom filled with beautiful faux plants and trees that look every bit as beautiful as the real thing. These will add life to your space without the added work!
Finally, the last thing you should take a look at is your accessories. This can be a great way to update a room without having to do too much. If you have a beautiful piece of wall art featuring a flower garden, you may want to keep it out only in the spring and summer months, and then pull out your winter scenes towards the end of the year.

If you are reading this blog on the day it's posted, we are currently having a fantastic art sale on hundreds of gorgeous original European oil paintings from the Paul Robinson Galleries. (The sale is happening Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, 2019.) Don't worry if you miss this one though, because we're bound to have another great sale again. With so many amazing pieces of wall art displayed in our showroom on a regular basis, you may not even want to wait until there's a sale! 


If turning one (or a few) of the rooms in your home into a summer haven sounds like a wonderful idea, let John Elliott Interiors help you achieve that look. Stop by our home interiors store at the Lake of the Ozarks to pick out a few gorgeous items that say "summer is here" to you. You may love this new look so much that you'll want to keep it around all year long!