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Colorful Summer Entertaining Decor

July 21, 2020~ Decor, Summer

This summer is about enjoying what’s at home, and enjoying your surroundings. So whether you’re entertaining yourselves, your bubble family, or just enjoying the season, I’ve got a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor that revolve around keeping cool in style.

If you’re joining me from Southern State of Mind,  Homemade by Carmona, Kaleidoscope Living  or Haneen’s Haven  – Welcome! I’ve linked to the other participants in the Snapshots of Summer home tour. Go check ’em out for some easy summer decor ideas.

*Fanimation sponsored this post, but all thoughts are my own.  Thank you for supporting the brands that make PMQ for two possible.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

And yes, that is a chicken with sunglasses on. Don’t forget to check out our urban chicken coop if you missed it.

Colorful Summer Entertaining Decor

Because all good decor is colourful, I’ve got a few small seasonal additions to our various entertaining spaces, and some tasty recipes to consider as well.

Summer Kitchen Decor Ideas

Because I happen to love the way our retro glam kitchen is decorated on a regular day, I don’t add much to the space. This summer heat has got me rethinking the air circulation though.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

Iced coffee and coffee popsicles are the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer afternoon, and are easy to make. You can easily kick them up a notch with some fancy syrups special brews.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

We don’t have air conditioning, and even with the skylight it gets a bit hot. So we added the Urban Jet (in white) to our kitchen countertop facing the seating area. 

The design is right at home in our retro kitchen, and not too big that it dwarfs the countertops.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

With 3 speed settings, you can have a breeze, a gust, or a nice wind keeping you cool while enjoy a watermelon slushy margarita. Or any other summer cocktail for that summer.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

Don’t mind I do! Hawaian Holiday is actually a pretty groovy mix, and it’s been on heavy rotation this summer. You’ll see what I mean in the living room.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

Colourful Driveway Entertaining

Have you guys perfected the art of the driveway date? we did!

And now that summer’s in full swing, we’ve got the space off the kitchen pulling double duty as a pool area for June and I, and a drive-in movie theatre at night.

Don’t mind me! This summer is all about being comfy and cool, and showing JB some body positivity.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

Check out my post on how to throw an outdoor movie night in colourful style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

Living Room Fan 

The Arden from Fanimation, is a lovely addition to any bigger space that can’t accommodate a ceiling fan. Our living room ceilings are too low to allow a ceiling fan, but we still need air circulation with the big patio doors.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

The Arden is strategically located to pull air from the balcony, and help circulate it around the living room.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

Whether we’re kicking back and enjoying a cocktail and record, or just watching TV, the Arden is keeping us cool, and looking good.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

Breezy Balcony Lounging

When I unveiled our balcony deck makeover, it included a cozy napping spot. I moved one remaining DIY patio lounger up to the deck, and position the Arden right by it for optimal air flow during a snooze.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

And we have an Urban Jet positioned at one of the seating areas, to keep the mosquitos away at dusk while we read JB her bedtime stories.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

Colourful Patio Ideas

Last but not least, our colourful back patio deserves a shout-out. Adorned with bright colours, and an appropriate amount of white, the whole area screams summer relaxation and style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what's at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here's a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

This summer is about enjoying what’s at home, and enjoying your surroundings. Here’s a few ideas for colourful summer entertaining decor to keep cool in style.

IT’S A COLORFUL LIFE- “Snapshots of Summer” Tour 2020
 
MONDAY
Dimples and Tangles  ||  Jeweled Interiors  ||  J’adore Le Decor  ||   ||  Southern Hospitality  ||  Kate Decorates
 
TUESDAY
Southern State of Mind  ||  Homemade by Carmona  ||  Kaleidoscope Living  ||  Haneen’s Haven  ||   PMQ for Two
 
WEDNESDAY
The Pink Clutch  ||  Pender and Peony  ||  Zig and Company  ||  Carla Bethany
 
THURSDAY
My Eclectic Nest  ||  BD Interior Design  ||  Our Fifth House  ||  Tatertots and Jello  ||  Effortless Style
 

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  1. Angie says

    July 21, 2020 at 6:11 am

    I couldn’t find pricing on the fans? They are gorgeous!! And all the rooms look amazing styled for summer ❤️

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  2. Varun Sharma says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:46 am

    Beautiful and cool and colorful summer ideas.

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    • Ariel says

      September 11, 2020 at 6:26 pm

      thank you! Keeping cool in style is what summer is all about.

      Reply
  3. Ola says

    July 21, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    The deck area is awesome! love your use of color throughout.

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  4. Jewel says

    July 21, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    Looking so good babe! Love your summer vibe!

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  5. Jewel says

    July 22, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    your home rocks summer vibes! so much fun! well played Ariel.

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  6. at home with ashley says

    July 23, 2020 at 10:57 am

    I especially love the outdoor movie space. Looks so fun!

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  7. Jennifer S. Hadfield says

    July 23, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    Hi Ariel!

    Your home is so bright and happy! I love your wallpaper and retro appliances. Super adorable!!

    xoxo

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    • Ariel says

      September 11, 2020 at 6:26 pm

      thank you so much Jennifer!

      Reply
  8. Jennifer Griffin says

    July 28, 2020 at 4:53 pm

    Ariel, I always feel like I use a lot of color and pattern until I see your spaces… then I want MOOORRREE!!! LOVE EVERYTHING SO MUCH, AND YOUR OUTDOOR MOVIE SPACE LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN!

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  9. Jacqueline H. Jones says

    August 21, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    i ABSOLUTELY ADORE YOUR WHIMSICAL & COLORFUL HOME. lOVE YOUR STYLE.

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 11, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      Thank you so much <3 I'm so sorry I'm late replying to comments!

      Reply

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