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June 9, 2016 21 Comments

Summer Decorating – Summer Home Tour Part 1

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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. Summer Decorating Ideas - A Home Tour

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.

Summer Home Tour Front DoorDIY wooden door mat

If you’ve ever been in a sauna then you know what I mean, hi humidity. Anyway, enough weather talk, come on in! Summer Decorating Ideas - A Home Tour

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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Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

Our home is really open and the entryway leads right into our living room.

Decorating for Summer - A Home TourChair | Rug | Art | Blanket

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.

Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

Striped Pillow 

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?). Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

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.Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

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.

Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

I do love bringing in seasonal greens.  Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

Like these beautiful philodendron leaves from my backyard.Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

Console Table

Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

This little cabinet makes a handy little drink station for all of the summery beverages.Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

Gallery Wall

Decorating for Summer - A Home Tour

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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Chelsea Coulston is the resident decorator, baker, and pillow hoarder around these parts. A wife to an active duty Sailor and mom of two girls, Chelsea's got a knack for decorating even the most challenging spaces (just see her military base house!) She's inspired by cool beach tones and warm natural elements that remind you of a day at the beach. After living in a half dozen rentals, she's enjoyed spending the last few years in a cute ranch style home that she and her husband have almost completely renovated themselves. Chelsea lives in sunny Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and two daughters.

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  1. [email protected] says

    June 9, 2016 at 7:48 am

    Love the beautiful and laid back feeling that your home has. It’s like a vacation home. Happy Summer!

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    • Chelsea says

      June 9, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Julia – your home is more like a vacation home with that gorgeous outdoor oasis you’ve got going on! THANK YOU!

      Reply
  2. Kris {Driven by Decor} says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:33 am

    I always love your tours Chelsea – I adore your simple, classic style!

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    • Chelsea says

      June 9, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you Kris, that means so much!

      Reply
  3. Vel says

    June 9, 2016 at 8:47 am

    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!

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    • Chelsea says

      June 9, 2016 at 9:51 pm

      Aw, Vel! Thank you! I always love these home tours! So fun!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    June 9, 2016 at 9:40 am

    I love your classic blue and white, you always make it look fresh. Thanks so much for joining the 2016 Summer Home Tours.

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    • Chelsea says

      June 9, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      Thank YOU so much, Marty for hosting. These tours are always the best!

      Reply
  5. laura at duke manor farm says

    June 9, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    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!

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    • Chelsea says

      June 9, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      All over the place!! Hahaha!

      Reply
  6. Debbie says

    June 10, 2016 at 8:15 am

    Blue and white are my favorite color combos! Love your home!

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  7. Summer says

    June 10, 2016 at 10:21 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Chelsea says

      June 13, 2016 at 10:48 am

      You are so sweet, Summer! Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Rachel says

    June 12, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    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.

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    • Chelsea says

      June 13, 2016 at 10:48 am

      Thanks for letting me know, Rachel!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Emily says

    June 12, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    The navy and white looks fabulous!

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    • Chelsea says

      June 13, 2016 at 10:41 am

      Thanks, Emily!! xo

      Reply
  10. Jessica says

    June 16, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    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.

    Reply

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I'm Chelsea. Wife to Matt, and mama to P and Millie. I'm a fan of making and decorating things and everything blue + white. I believe that there is no such thing as too many throw pillows. Lover of iced coffee and cocktail Fridays. I'm glad you're here.

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Sitting here thinking about everything that’s go Sitting here thinking about everything that’s gotten me through this last year.
1. My family - having my girls home has been everything I never knew I needed. 
1a. My mom - in those early pandemic days, when we didn’t leave the house, she would meet me halfway between here and Vegas. We would sit in the middle of the desert with our masks on and just visit. I needed that so much and I know she did too.
2. My friends - it’s hard to imagine making it through this year without the friendships I have. They’ve carried me. A small group of neighbors here that would meet at the park for some outdoor fellowship and our weekly dinners made life feel a little more normal. Having regular calls with my best friend in FL was gold especially since we can’t see each other. And regular chats with @bykaithanson got me through especially in those early days.
3. Regular therapy - if I wasn’t already going before all this happened I surely would need to now. This all is very heavy stuff and having someone that is outside your circle to talk to is so important. This saves me again and again.
4. Making bread. I started making last year so when it blew up during that first quarantine I was so excited that we all were baking together. Whenever I’m feeling anxious making dough helps.
5. Exercise - this was the year I finally made exercise a priority. I love how much better I feel when I move my body each day. I’m less anxious and I’m more at peace.
6. All the technology that connects us. Marco Polo, FaceTime, texting, FB Messenger, all of it. Being able to reach all of my loved ones with the tips of my fingers has made it a lot easier when I can’t see them.
7. Television - how many shows have we binged this year? I don’t even know but I remember tackling Friday Night Lights in the beginning of the pandemic and being so sad it was over. 
8. This community. One thing I wanted in 2020 was to CONNECT with you all here and that has happened and its been wonderful getting to know each of you!
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We’ve been through a lot this year what has carried you? Tag a friend that’s gotten you through. 
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Military base house kitchen but make it Christmas! Military base house kitchen but make it Christmas! 🥰🥰🥰🎄
I really don’t love this kitchen but I’ve worked hard to make it easier on the eyes with a faux backsplash and with some mini wreaths on the cabs. Feelin’ festive. Sources for the backsplash are on the blog + @liketoknow.it 👍

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