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SUMMER HOUSE TOUR GUIDE AND IDEAS

June 23, 2016 • Decorating, Seasonal, Summer

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Ahhhh, Summer.

You’ve been treating us very well so far.

We’ve absolutely loved lazy afternoons on the porch, sprinklers in the yard, juicy watermelon, fun-filled summer camps, roasted hot dogs, and beautiful weather.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

I’ve enjoyed you so much, that I decided to spruce up our outdoor spaces and simplify our decor so we could make the most of you.

But then again – we haven’t hit the 100+ temperatures yet.  At that point, I may not like you as much . . . just keep that in mind.  😉

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

How’s summer treating you so far? I’ll admit to being more of a Spring and Fall kind of person, but, we are soaking in every moment this year and enjoying all the fresh flowers we see.

Anyway, I’ve been hanging on to the edge of my seat to join in on the “Simply Summer Home Tour” series, hosted by Nina Hendrick Blog and supported by none other than Birch Lane and Country Living.  

Truly honored and humbled to be a part of this crew, and thrilled to show you our home! There is a complete listing of home decor ideas in the tour at the end of this post.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

I’ll be showing you what a simple summer decor looks like for me, and then I hope you’ll join me again for what I am calling my “Summer Child Home Tour”. To me, there is nothing more beautiful than a home filled with laughter and joy from the carefree Summer child – and I had a blast capturing that through my lens.

The Summer Child Home Tour

Now, let me take you on a summer tour of my home and hopefully give you plenty of summer home ideas!

My biggest priority was to spruce up our front porch. I wanted it to not only look pretty but to function for afternoon tea parties and evening chats during the warm weather.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

We have a wide, but not very long porch. That gives me 2 sides to play with, which is fun. On one side, I borrowed our Joss and Main Lauren End Table from our living room and used it as a quaint little coffee table out here for now. The inexpensive little stools I found at Homegoods.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

This fun white paint color metal shelving I also found at Homegoods and used as a plant stand for all my white-washed Terracotta pots just gives me that beautiful summer touch.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

And I kept it true TIDBITS fashion and mostly used white flowers. I like it that way 😉

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.
Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

We have a lot of wasps around here, so I was excited to find this adorable wasp catcher at World Market.

We’ve already enjoyed many, many snack times around this little table and I’m sure it’ll look great outside your beach house as well.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

The other side of our porch is where you can find me watching the wee ones play and frolic.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

It’s simple and as uncluttered as I could manage it.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

My husband made the swing last year, out of scrap wood.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

I made this pillow, which you can find the tutorial for HERE.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

This cute little stool I found while on my junkin’ trails. It was all red at one point, and I sanded it down, white-washed the top, and milk painted the bottom.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.
Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

The rug is a super grand discovery I made on Amazon. It is called a Mad Mat, and it is made entirely out of plastic woven together. That means it is easily sprayed off, won’t stain or mold and is super cute, and feels great on your feet. I was nervous ordering it because I had never seen one, but I like it!

I also bought a plant from Walmart for 12$ and some hanging ferns. I’m eager for our little hanging ferns to grow full and large . . . provided I don’t kill them first.

That’s a wrap on the porch, now come on in through the door and I’ll show you what we have done inside.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

This tiny entryway has to function big for us. I’m able to add decor because of this slim entryway table my husband built. Some simple clippings freshen it up and tie in with my preserved tranquility wreath from Joss and Main.  

I also discovered this $30.00 woven circle rug on Amazon. It was supposed to go on the floor, but you get the quality you pay for with the 30.00 bucks and I was afraid it wouldn’t hold up under kids. But I was pleased with it when I slapped it up on my wall! Such a fun pop of texture that you can also bring it to your family room if you’d like to.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

I found this little old cubby at an antique store and thought it was perfect for my kids to throw in their flip-flops. They think it is fun too and have practiced keeping their shoes put away – for now.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

Then I used this small space on the wall for a little summer organization with 4 kids . . . if there is such a thing.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

Before you look at that schedule and dub me “Summer Mom of the Year”, just know it has yet to happen. I’m sure July will be better 😉 I would hate to give you any pretenses.

What I do love about Summer time is the lack of coats and backpacks.  That frees up my hooks for more important things.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

Like plants that the florist said I surely can’t kill.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

Now I’d love to show you a few minor changes we made in the Living Room.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

You should know by now I love my Felicity slipcovered sofa from Joss and Main, and the best thing about it is that I don’t have to have a monster mommy fit when my kids put their dirty little Summer feet on the couch. I only have an itty bitty mommy fit 😉. But it is always good to know I can take off the covers and wash them.  

However, I thought it was an even more genius idea to toss in a blanket because it is a whole lot easier to wash a blanket each week than a slipcover.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

This Sharon Striped Throw from Birch Lane had me in love at first sight.  The linen-like texture is irresistible and you know I love my worn grain sack stripes, which this imitates very well.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

It does get rustled around with kids, but easy to fix a couple of times a day and it is protecting the couch covers as I had hoped.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

I love throwing in dried lavender from our backyard here and there.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

As well as some daisies from the backyard.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

I pulled our blue chair cover off to wash and decided to use the extra white one I had, to freshen up the Summer look.

And we keep our library books close and handy for those perfect snuggle moments.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

This other knit blue striped throw I picked up at Old Navy.  All other sources for the Living Room can be found in my previous room reveal post.

Lastly, I’ll show you my personal favorite space – the place I go to calm my stressed-out, Type A personality soul.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

The master bathroom. I did some very simple swaps in here to make it, even more, relaxing after a day of feeding and entertaining 4 small children – all. day. long.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

Some soft pink roses from my sister’s yard were about all it needed. But I also found that adorable stool at a clearance furniture place and thought it was perfect.

And I wish I could preserve the beauty in these roses forever.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

All details on this room remodel can be seen HERE.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

I also swapped out my all-white towels for these lovely, aqua, and lightweight striped Turkish towels from Birch Lane.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

They had me at Hello.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.
Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

I found an old scrap of white chippy wood in my husband’s wood pile and had him drill holes and insert ropes for handles. It’s the perfect tub tray.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

Other than that, the bathroom just got a good scrub down and feels light and fresh.

Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.
Simple and fuss free Summer living - Summer home tour with TIDBITS.

Thank you for joining the tour of our summer home! I hope you enjoyed the tour, and feel free to click over to my own personal “Summer Child Home Tour”  to see our home come to life!

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Don’t miss the rest of the Summer Home Tour series with Birch Lane and Country Living, listed below.

*Disclosure:  I did receive a gift card from Birch Lane for the select Birch Lane items in this post.  But that doesn’t change how much I loved them!  I always strive to give you my true and honest opinion of products I use in my home and I hope that is helpful.

 

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  1. Julie Briones says

    May 26, 2017

    Lovely tour, Cami! I love the bright, light and airy feeling of your home!

    Reply
  2. Nina Hendrick says

    July 3, 2016

    Cami, your home is just absolutely gorgeous! I am in awe of your talent with decorating. Your outdoor spaces are stunning, and I agree that there’s nothing better than your children enjoying the summer. Thank you so much for joining me on this tour! xx

    Reply
  3. Anne says

    July 2, 2016

    Absolutely gorgeous! Love your beautiful home and style! Thanks for sharing I enjoyed the tour 🙂

    Reply
  4. camitidbits says

    June 23, 2016

    So glad to find another white lover 😉 It does feel so fresh to me. We pushed 100 today, darn it! But thanks for stopping by and leaving such sweet words for me!

    Reply
  5. camitidbits says

    June 23, 2016

    Sweet Cecilia! Thank you! I do very much enjoy sitting on the porch swing watching the kiddos. It’s generally the highlight of the day if I take the time to soak it in.

    Reply
  6. Nina says

    June 23, 2016

    Cami, I just started reading your blog and boy am I impressed. Your kitchen is so much more inviting than it used to be. The beauty that you created must be very rewarding. I bet your children are really proud of their mom and dad and their new kitchen! I hope you enjoy it for years to come. You mentioned something about adding more color. I was thinking that you might put some beautiful placemats down on your island to add that color and protect it as well. Just a thought. Bye.

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    • camitidbits says

      June 23, 2016

      Thank you for the sweet comment and wonderful suggestions! So glad you would stop by and share your thoughts with me. Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Dianne G says

    June 23, 2016

    I enjoyed your gorgeous home tour.
    Love the front porch. So adorable.

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    • camitidbits says

      June 23, 2016

      Thank you Dianne! Much appreciated and so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Karen says

    June 23, 2016

    Your home is beautiful! I would never come out of that amazing bathroom. Thanks for the tour, seeing your home really brightened my day.

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    • camitidbits says

      June 23, 2016

      Thank you Karen! Your comment was so thoughtful. The bathroom is totally my happy place 😉

      Reply
  9. Shawnna says

    June 23, 2016

    hey girl love the tour of your house! So pretty! Love that bathroom to!

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    • camitidbits says

      June 23, 2016

      Thanks again Shawnna!

      Reply
  10. Donna Johnston says

    June 23, 2016

    Very inviting it is beautiful, it definitely looks like a place you could relax and unwind , great job

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    • camitidbits says

      June 23, 2016

      Thank you Donna! We need lots of unwinding with 4 kids 😉

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