Hey friends! It’s home tour day, part one of my summer home tour! Home tours are such a fun part of blogging. As a reader, it’s a great way to get summer decorating ideas. If you’ve ever wanted to take a peek around some of your favorite bloggers’ homes, today [this whole week actually] is your day! The lovely Marty from A Stroll Thru Life coordinates this tour for us each season and it’s wonderful to be a part of. If you are hopping over from Driven By Decor, then you are probably still blown away by Kris’s decor. She always leaves me with all the heart eyes. I’m glad you are here. 
I love summer! It’s heating up here in Florida and it’s been feeling like summer for some time now. We are currently thankful for neighbors with pools and all of the popsicles that are overflowing from our freezer.
If you’ve ever been in a sauna then you know what I mean, hi humidity. Anyway, enough weather talk, come on in! 
Our entryway is a great drop zone for us. We built this organizer last summer as a West Elm knock off. It’s still one of my favorites.
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Our home is really open and the entryway leads right into our living room.
Do you have go to summer decorating ideas? I love changing up the decor in here as the seasons change. I usually switch out things like throw pillows, and blankets, bring in seasonal flowers and even try out new rugs.
This is the first time I didn’t get a chance to make some new throw pillows before the tour since I’ve been busy finishing up the master bedroom makeover (oh and I have two wild littles – that’s a solid excuse, right?). 
I stuck with my ever faithful mix of navy blue and white. It’s timeless in my eyes but it definitely pops in the summer giving that coastal vibe.
The large [huge] chalkboard was a DIY I made for one of our old houses (we move a lot) to hid an ugly cut out that I didn’t like. It’s served us well in every house since then.
I do love bringing in seasonal greens. 
Like these beautiful philodendron leaves from my backyard.
This little cabinet makes a handy little drink station for all of the summery beverages.
Part two of my home tour is all about my backyard. I can’t wait to share it with you in the coming weeks. For now, you’ll want to check in with Summer at Simple Stylings for even more summer decorating ideas, and prepare to be wowed! Have a great day!
PS – if you just hopped on the Summer Home Tour here you can catch up by clicking the links below! Don’t forget the tour is going on all week. Don’t miss a beat!
Monday – June 6
A Stroll Thru Life | Life on Virginia Street | Remodelando La Casa | Thrifty and Chic | Rain On A Tin Roof | Duke Manor Farms
Tuesday – June 7
Life Love Larson | Haneens Haven | Claire Brody Designs | My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia | The House of Silver Lining | Hymns & Verses
Wednesday – June 8
Dimples & Tangles | Our Southern Home | Simple Details | Decor To Adore | A Thoughtful Place | 21 Rosemary Lane
Thursday – June 9
Our Fifth House | Decorating Delirium | Driven By Decor | Making Home Base | Simple Stylings | Cuckoo4Design
Friday – June 10
Refresh Restyle | Splendor Styling | Monica Wants It | Life and Home @ 2102 | It All Started With Paint | Far Above Rubies
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Love the beautiful and laid back feeling that your home has. It’s like a vacation home. Happy Summer!
Julia – your home is more like a vacation home with that gorgeous outdoor oasis you’ve got going on! THANK YOU!
I always love your tours Chelsea – I adore your simple, classic style!
Thank you Kris, that means so much!
I love all the touches of navy and green in your very beautiful home Chelsea, but your DIY projects just blew me away! Love both the coat rack and mat! Couldn’t tell they were DIY! So honored to share this home tour with you dear! Cheers!
Aw, Vel! Thank you! I always love these home tours! So fun!
I love your classic blue and white, you always make it look fresh. Thanks so much for joining the 2016 Summer Home Tours.
Thank YOU so much, Marty for hosting. These tours are always the best!
happy summer chelsea. your home is such a pleasant place to stop in and visit. i hope you are enjoying the summer with your kiddos who are no doubt getting Popsicle drips all over the place like my kids are!
All over the place!! Hahaha!
Blue and white are my favorite color combos! Love your home!
Your home is gorgeous Chelsea!! I am a sucker for gallery walls and I love the sweet pics and art surrounding your tv! Happy Friday!
You are so sweet, Summer! Thank you!
Such a beautiful home.
Can I make one small suggestion? the stripes on the sides of your blog are VERY distracting on a large monitor.
Thanks for letting me know, Rachel!! 🙂
The navy and white looks fabulous!
Thanks, Emily!! xo
I love!!! I am introducing Navy into our living room and I just purchased dish towels like what you have pictured. They now are my new curtains in my kitchen.