Do you come indoors to cool down, but don't quite feel cool and comfortable, even though the air conditioners on? The room feels stuffy, and you just can't seem to get comfortable? The way our homes are decorated makes a definite difference in the comfort we perceive (instead of actually experience). A light touch in decorating makes rooms feel cooler and more comfortable during hot weather and that will help you cool down, and feel comfortable in your home on the hottest summer day. How, exactly, to cool down your décor? It is relatively easy. It won't cost an arm or a leg either. First get rid of all the soft, cuddly, warm looking items that you love during the winter, but all add up to give a stuffy feeling in the summer months. Such item's as throws and pillows, the pine potpourri from Christmas.... Start your cool down by adding cool cotton or linen fabrics pillows in lighter neutral colors. Fresh summer flowers or wonderful green plants always add a touch of coolness to a room.



Here is a fun pillow project to cool off your winter pillows. Try wrapping your existing pillow's with a linen or silk scarf as if you were wrapping a gift. Use safety pins or tack with a needle and thread wherever you would put a piece of tape on a package. It's an easy way to make a change without the trouble and expense of buying pillows for each season of the year. Besides, it's a great way to recycle older scarfs that just sit in the drawer. Light colors are always better for summertime. Put away or cover gray or brown toned furniture. Furniture covers have come a long way since the days of cheaply knitted polyester throws with foam backing. You can buy covers that will fit your furniture snugly and stay in place, and look fabulous!. Look for covers made of firmly woven fabric in the style that fits your furniture, make sure to choose the lighter, softer colors. The softer tones are very relaxing. Roll up the heavy wool rug! If you have hard surface floors, flaunt them now. They're cooler and easier to clean of beach sand, garden dirt and other summer grunge.

Do away with clutter. Remove some of the knickknacks, and yes photos. Clutter spells dust, dust spells----stuffiness. Replace a photo with a plant or perhaps some sea shells in a great tray or glass bowl.

Get your drapes open; bring in the long awaited sun light. Take a little time clean your windows. Clean windows make all the difference, when trying to bring in a sunny summer day, minus the heat. Bottom line… Opt for soft light hues, and clean shiny surfaces, adorn with greenery or organic decorator accents. You will soon find yourself enjoying a hot summer day, in a cool relaxing atmosphere. An atmosphere that was created with a little imagination, just a bit of work, and very little out of pocket expense.