With longer days and lighter evenings upon us – and the promise of no sunsets before 6pm until autumn – the loveliest months of the year are just around the corner. Now’s the perfect time to think about freshening up your interior in time for the summer sun. We’ve gathered some of the top trends we’re expecting to pop up this season to help you along.
Italian Summer
Inspired by the art of dolce far niente – the sweetness of doing nothing – this trend invites us to slow down and savour the moment. Sun-drenched afternoons in terracotta courtyards, linen tablecloths fluttering in the breeze, and the clink of glasses under olive trees, ‘Italian Summer’ is all about effortless elegance grounded in Mediterranean warmth.
There’s a few different ways you can approach adding this trend to your home décor. Go bold with lemon motifs aplenty, like our Choices Lemons Yellow Roller Blind from the Emma Bridgewater collection or the William Morris Fruit Citrus Roman Blind in collaboration with the V&A, or layer earthy tones with voiles to create breezy silhouettes. Our Eternity Linen Biscuit and Aurelie Voile Pearl Curtains layer beautifully to evoke all the charm of a Tuscan getaway.
Summer Hosting
With a growing shift towards relaxed, at-home entertaining, people are swapping pricey nights out for meaningful moments gathered around garden tables, patios, and open-plan kitchens. From sun-drenched brunches to late-night alfresco dinners, summer is the perfect time to host.
Give your garden the makeover it truly deserves with sleek and stylish outdoor blinds. Retractable Outdoor Awnings make a wonderful addition to any outdoor space. They increase the curb appeal of your home, as well as offering several practical benefits such as UV protection and helping to keep your home cooler in the summer months too! Choose between stylish stripes like our Bali Stripe Flint Full Cassette Awning, or pretty plains like the Fraser Ivory Open Cassette Awning.
For windows inside of your home, truly embrace open-air living with fly screens. Our Enzo Cinder Fly Screen is the perfect way to enjoy fresh air without the hassle of unwanted pests. A retractable insect screen effortlessly connects your home and garden whilst ensuring bugs stay outside where they belong.
Meet Your Matcha
Soothing, energising, and effortlessly modern, matcha green is having a major moment in interiors. Inspired by the earthy vibrancy of the finely ground green tea it’s named after, this colour brings a calming freshness to any space, bridging the gap between soft sage and richer olive tones. As biophilic and nature-led design continue to influence how we decorate, this mellow yet revitalising hue is proving to be more than just a seasonal trend – it’s a new grounding neutral.
Our Alva Matcha Curtains are the perfect choice if you’re looking for a light and airy tone of green, infusing your home with bright beauty, alongside a sense of calm and tranquillity. Alternatively, embrace the nature-inspired side of this trend by incorporating a leafy pattern like our Amara Butterfly Shoots & Rushes Roman Blind from the Sanderson collection; its verdant green foliage is the perfect way to fill a space with character and vibrancy.
Creating A Smart Home
The popularity of home automation devices has grown exponentially in the last decade. Everything from thermostats to lighting systems can be controlled remotely now – there are even door locks that can be operated from your phone! Using smart technology at home isn’t just convenient, it can also be energy and money-saving too, allowing you greater control over when devices are on and off – and even setting up automations so they switch off automatically when not in use.
If everything else in your home can be automated, why not consider Electric Blinds and Electric Curtains too? Control your Motorised Blinds with our Tuiss SmartView app and via remote, set scenes to operate multiple blinds simultaneously, and timers so they raise and lower automatically – great for helping you wake up in the morning! More into curtains? Electric Wave Curtains offer innovation and timeless style with a dual control operation via a sleek, discreet remote, or by gently pulling the fabric the clever electric motor will do all the hard work, what’s not to love! We have Electric Blinds available in the following styles:
Don’t worry, smart home upgrades aren’t just limited to indoor spaces, there’s plenty of solutions for upgrading the garden too. Our Electric Awnings offer effortless shading at the touch of a button for a stunning blend of form and function. Hanging them over rear windows or a back door is also a great way to help keep your home cool in the summer – simply extend the awning in the sunshine and this limits the amount of heat getting in through the glass!
Summer Florals
Florals are a timeless design trend all year round, but summer and flowers just go hand in hand, and the warmer months are the perfect time to add a vibrant and fresh floral print to your interior. There’s so many different styles, design, and colours to choose from that you’re sure to find the perfect flowery complement to your space.
Art-lovers will find their perfect match in our Clarke & Clarke collection. The Fiore Soft Blue Magenta Roman Blind turns your window into an oil painting, pairing traditional impressionist techniques with a gorgeous contemporary palette for a luxurious yet serene addition to your space.
Built on a legacy to seek out the new and beautiful, Liberty’s floral designs perfectly combine heritage and contemporary design to create stunning fabrics that suit any home. Consider the Shepherdly Meadow Ivory Curtains for a simple yet elegant hand-drawn floral pattern, or the Glen Lyon Sky Roman Blind for a playfully ditsy 1930s inspired print that will infuse your space with a vibrant joyfulness.
For a more subtle change, floral scatter cushions are a really easy and affordable way of switching up your interior for summer. Our William Morris Golden Lily Fantasy Cushion in collaboration with the V&A is perfect for fans of bold and vibrant patterns. For a more subtle option, our Ideal Home Magnolia Trail Blush Cushion is a more calming and laid-back pattern, with pretty pink botanicals that still give that summer feeling alongside a tranquil vibe.
Buttery Yellow
Buttery yellow is experiencing a major comeback in interiors. Often described as ‘the new neutral’, if white feels too bright for your space, the creamy warmth of butter yellow is a great way of bringing in light and sunshine. This shade makes an excellent addition to bedrooms, offering endless warmth with a dash of nostalgia, a light-hearted and a playful touch of summer to wake up to. Our Ella Stripe Honey Roman Blind perfectly embodies this trend, with swathes of joyful sunshine yellow cascading down the traditional stripe pattern.
If you’ve opted for buttery yellow walls and now aren’t sure what other shades will complement them, consider adding hints of lilac for a soft-meets-sunny combination. Lilac’s soft, chalky hues bring a sense of calm & refinement, whilst buttery yellow adds a touch of joy & sunshine to create a colour story that’s delicate yet dynamic. It’s perfect for revitalising living spaces with a touch of playful sophistication. Our TotalShade Blackout Lilac Thermal Blind is the perfect choice for a bedroom, the delicate purple is enchanting yet subtle, a beautiful complement to the warmth and sunshine of yellow.
Hopefully we’ve given you some inspiration for bringing some of this year’s top summer trends into your home! Why not take advantage of our free sample service to find the perfect new blinds and curtains for your interior scheme?
Happy decorating!
