Home Décor Ideas to Transform Your Space This Spring/Summer

Words by Eliza Warden

This season, there is a dichotomy in design. Nutmeg neutrals and Art Deco-inspired jewel tones sit at either end of a spectrum colour-drenched in warm shades, while lines are blurring between indoor intimacy and outdoor abundance. When it comes to giving a room a quick refresh without a whole redesign, we have some tips.

A simple switch of textures from the heavy velvets, damasks and Jacquards of the winter to natural fibres and lightweight weaves instantly instils a warm-weather mood. To re-energise a communal space, concentrate on socially focused design and use warm finishes in calming shades of sage, butter, caramel and terracotta. Bring nature inside using plants, floral motifs and botanical patterns – we suggest Silk-ka’s range of faux florals for a bouquet that’s always in bloom.

Make use of the ‘unexpected colour’ theory that’s been racing through design spaces with pops of chromatic drama – pomegranate red, crisp cobalt and celery green are all popular for Spring/Summer 2026. This is especially effective in living rooms, where conversation and community are often focused: simply add a new cushion or vase that boasts a vibrant shade or an unusual texture such as lacquer, powdered glass or mixed metals and you’ve got an immediate focal point.

Alternatively, go in the ‘unexpected item’ direction: quirky statement designs that invite questions and add a touch of flair. See Fornasetti's new Pesce vase or Lladro’s Eternal Fluidity sculptures below as key inspiration.

Read on to discover more key pieces for summer décor ideas.

Refreshing your interiors, especially your living room, is easy when it comes to summertime styling.

This is the perfect space for playing with unexpected colours and shapes. Maritime motifs and an accompanying menagerie of wildlife bring a twist to traditional city styling, while technicolour touches create contrast for homes that are not quite ready to part with minimalist neutrals.

Look for fringed throws and tasseled cushions in shades of ochre, mint, amber, topaz, garnet and amethyst, with patterns ranging from intricate embroideries and Jacquards to colour-block prints.

Discover our key colour-pop and conversation pieces below.

Brightness, warmth and textured accents invite community in this room – think touches of tinted glassware and layered tablescapes.

If you’re looking for a new centrepiece, choose a sculptural dining table – find the latest designs in our Home & Furniture department on the Third Floor – and swap traditional dining chairs for ottomans or benches. Look for tabletop accents that are architectural as well as functional. Waterford’s Elegance Tempo decanter below serves water just as prettily as it does the palest rosé, while Bordallo Pinheiro’s serveware options act as ornaments in their own right when not in use.

When it comes to adding texture, pieces like Chilewich’s Bloom placemats are the perfect base layer for a stack of earth-toned plates and bowls – our picks from Ginori 1735, Bordallo Pinheiro and Maison Margaux all offer complementary motifs and shapes that speak of mid-Seventies gatherings, a nostalgic trend that captures the appeal of spaces designed for living in the moment.

The bedroom is all about midimalism for summer 2026 – a curated balance between soft, peaceful design and pieces that still hold personal value and character.

This space is the perfect canvas for ‘hue-drenching’, which is colour-drenching’s calmer, more nuanced cousin: pick a colour that soothes you and find pieces that fall into its spectrum’s light and dark shades.

Look for furniture with organic curves to create your own oasis of calm. Layer textures together through cushions, bedspreads, throws and high-quality bedding, and use botanical motifs to introduce nature to the room, whether that be through intricate wallpaper to capture nostalgic tapestries or a vase of freshly cut flowers.