City-Inspired Decor Ideas for Stay-at-Home  Summer

Give Your House a Makover

Are you bored of seeing the same old colors, furniture, and decor in your house and want to try out something fun and unique?

Well, this stay-at-home summer, you can bring your dream destination to your home.

Whether you want to create a modern touch of New York, a more minimalistic vibe of Tokyo, or a colorful experience of Mexico City, this detailed guide will help you give your home the desired decor.

Bring Views of New York City to Your Bedroom

If you love lively and vibrant places, you must have considered visiting New York.

If you were planning to visit New York City this vacation but couldn’t, don’t worry. You can bring it to your own home.

Do some fun DIY in your bedroom. Here’s how you can do it:

• Pick an empty wall in your room that can be fully utilized.
• Pick your favorite NYC views, such as the Manhattan Skyline or the Empire State Building.
• Get the large scenic view printed in high resolution.
• Do some wall paneling and molding for depth and dimension, and adhere it to your wall molding.

Bring Paris vibes to your Living room

Dreaming of visiting Paris but can’t make the trip this year? Bring Paris to your living room this summer with these Parisian-style decor tips:

1. Paint your living room in shades of white, beige, or cream.
2. Introduce parquet flooring, a popular Parisian decor element.
3. Add slightly antique furniture, or for a modern touch, include beautiful mirrors, sofas, chairs, and tables.
4. Do wall paneling or molding and keep the space bright with light.
5. Don’t forget an iconic Eiffel Tower mini-monument.

Parisian Touch

Parisian interiors mostly have color schemes of white, beige, and cream to add a touch of spaciousness.

If you’re decorating your room in Parisian style, then don’t forget the following elements:

• Neutral color scheme
• Parquet floor or carpeted floor
• Chandeliers
• Wall paneling
• Wall lamps
• Antique mirrors or wall hangings

Neon Glow

If Tokyo’s neon lights captivate you, recreate the iconic streetscape in your room.

Add LED strips, neon lights, or colorful string lights against black, dark blue, or dark charcoal walls. This will create an electrifying atmosphere reminiscent of Tokyo’s vibrant streets.

Traditional English Style

Love the sophisticated and rich traditional English or London style? Here’s how to bring it to your home:

1. Opt for dark brown wood-paneled walls.
2. Add a fireplace in your living room.
3. Include dark leather armchairs and a matching table for a classic touch.
4. Place a patterned rug to enhance the luxurious vibe.

Traditional Tokyo Living Space

According to interior decoration experts, Japanese-inspired interiors are gaining popularity and are a trending decor for this summer.

If you love the minimalism of traditional Tokyo homes, then you can recreate this space in your own house this summer.

Here are a few things you can add to your house to give minimalist aesthetics:

• Tatami mats
• The sliding shoji doors
• The wooden accents and earthy tones
• Simple flower arrangement

You can also add Bonsai trees and bamboo furniture to enhance the Japanese aesthetics.

Give Your Garden a Makeover

Focus on your indoor and outdoor spaces this summer. Japanese decor is the perfect inspiration for people who love minimalism.

Decorate your garden in a traditional Japanese garden, and you can also turn it into your Zen Zone for relaxation. Here are a few elements you can add to your garden:

• Stone Lantern (Toro)
• Bonsai Trees and plants with broad leaves
• Add pebbles and large rocks for ground arrangement
• Bamboo Fence
• A large Tibetan Bowl

Hawaii’s Coastal Vibes at Home

While you can always visit Hawaiian beaches, what if you could bring a beachy vibe to your home?

Not particularly a city, but a beautiful Island. Hawaii has more than 100 beaches, and each is beautiful than the other.

With some beautiful coastal vibes, you can transform your living room into a Hawaiian beach.

Focus on color schemes, organic material like rattan for furniture, and some ceramic vases.

Looking for ideas to create coastal vibes at home? Here are ideas to give your house some coastal vibes.

Play with Colors

If you love the Mexican culture and interior and want to bring some part of it to your home, then here are a few ideas to capture the vibes of Mexico City in your bedroom:

• Create a combination of warm and earthy tones with vibrant colors like blue, orange, pink, and yellow that add an instant pop to your bedroom.
• You can add wooden ceiling backs as it’s a traditional Mexican interior.
• Add vibrant floral motifs in your room, like on your bed, on a side table, or on your walls.
• Add paintings to your room.

You can also add other elements like Talavera tiles, wrought iron details, and folk art in your decor.

Luxurious Living Room Decor

Dubai is known for its luxury and extravaganza. If you prefer luxurious and rich vibes in your house, then here’s how you can do it:

• Choose a color scheme that adds a rich touch to your space, such as Cream and Gold, Black and white with Metallic Accents, Emerald and deep Gold, or Taupe and bronze.
• Go for silk texture for cushions and sofas, and add rugs.
• Don’t forget curtains and chandeliers.

Traditional Egyptian Textile

If you ever visited Siwa Oasis in Egypt and loved the textile and handwork, you can decorate any corner of your house with these beautiful handmade rugs, baskets, wall hangings, and table mats.

They’re functional, durable, beautiful, and add a vibrant touch to your summer decor.

Reminiscent from Istanbul

These hand-embroidered and motifs cushion covers will instantly remind you of the Grand Istanbul Bazar, as these beautiful cushions are seen everywhere.

You can also find such embroidery in different regions of Anatolia and famous tourist locations like Cappadocia.

These beautiful cushions will go well with your vibrant summer decoration or even in your minimal natural setting.

Designing the Perfect Guest Room

Expecting guests and want to give your guest rooms a complete makeover?

Here are some ideas for transforming your guest room into a place that will be loved by everyone.

Trends You Need to Try

Summer is here, and like most people, you might want to give your house some new touches that instantly boost your dopamine. However, this summer, try something new and trendy.

Here are various dopamine-boosting decor ideas to bring happiness to your space.