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Summer Decor Ideas for the Kitchen – Summer Home Tour

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Refresh your kitchen for summer with these simple summer decor tips. Quick and easy ideas that anyone can do!

White farmhouse style kitchen decorated for summer with greens and yellow.

Summer is my favorite season of the year! I love the longer days, the warmer weather and the more laid back lifestyle. When it comes to summer home decor, I tend to keep to the no-fuss, simpler vibe as well. Less time cleaning and more time relaxing out on the patio or heading to the lake! Who’s with me?

Beautiful outdoor sitting area on a backyard patio. Resin furniture with pops of blue.

Summer Home Tours

A couple of days ago I showed you our summer patio and today I’m continuing on with our summer home tour with some summer decor ideas for the kitchen. Marty from  A Stroll Thru Life has put together an amazing group of 30 bloggers for this summer home tour, so be sure to check out some of the other beautiful homes that are being shared.. If you’re coming over from Hymns and Verses – welcome! I’m sure you enjoyed Doreen’s beautiful living room with her happy pops of yellow!

White farmhouse style kitchen decorated for summer with pops of lemon and some fresh greenery.

Summer Decor Ideas for the Kitchen

Every season I like to take a little time to give the kitchen a deep cleaning and do a quick decluttering. It doesn’t take too long and provides a nice, clean slate for a little seasonal decor. Once everything is clean and decluttered, I have a few “decorating steps” that I always tend to go through. They’re all quick and easy steps that require little in the way of storage once the season is over. Sometimes all it takes is just a shopping trip around your home and a little creativity!

Add a printable.

Printables are one of the quickest, easiest, and least expensive ways to change up your seasonal decor. This year, I went with a lemon theme and made up a few different lemonade bar printables. I have one displayed in the kitchen and a couple of others in our dining room for a simple lemonade bar. Once the season is done, just swap around the print – you can even keep the old one in the frame for storage until next year!  You can find more summer printables here, here, and here.

Free summer lemonade printable.

Rustic lemonade stand with wooden ladder rack and lemonade beverage station.

Create a seasonal vignette.

I always use the far corner of the kitchen for a seasonal vignette. I don’t do anything too crazy but it’s fun to come up with something a little different every season. As much as possible, I try to stick with items that are both decorative and functional as kitchen counter space is always in high demand!  This year I added a couple of  herbs, powdered lemonade mix, bar towels, paper straws, and fresh lemons.

Summer vignette on a wood tray with lemons and herbs.

Free lemonade printable displayed in a picture frame in a white kitchen.

Swap out your cookbooks.

Cookbooks can add a pretty touch to your kitchen decor as well as some new recipe ideas!  Each season, I’ll pick out a few cookbooks and go through and mark some seasonal recipes that I want to try. Keeping them out in full view makes it a lot easier to remember to use them and swapping them out each season keeps things fresh.  I have a couple stacked on the back of the counter and placed one on the tray in the corner.

Add fresh flowers or greenery.

I like to use flowers or greenery in the kitchen year round, but it’s so much easier to do in the summer! Look in your yard for clippings, pick up some inexpensive flowers at a farmer’s market, or add a tropical plant or two. I bought the olive tree by our sink a couple of months ago and it’s also been doing really well. I heard that olive trees could be a bit of a “diva” plant, but it’s been really low maintenance so far.

Herb planters are another simple way to add some life to your space. They’re so inexpensive, are easy to keep alive, and also provide some extra flavoring for your cooking or infused water {I especially love mint and basil for this}.

Farmhouse style clock scale in a white kitchen.

Design a chalkboard.

I’ve had this chalkboard for a few years now and love changing it up every season. If you’re short on storage space for seasonal decor, a chalkboard is a great way to go! Even if you don’t think you can draw or have pretty handwriting, give it a try. Chalkboards are very forgiving and can always be erased! {For more chalkboard tips, check out this Chalkboard 101 post.}

Lemonade and Lazy Days summer chalkboard.

Buy a new tea towel.

I have a bit of a tea towel obsession and love finding new ones. You can pretty much find one in any color, style and theme that you would like and they’re both pretty and functional. Plus, they take up minimal room to store when the season is over.

White farmhouse style kitchen decorated for summer.

Use dishware for decor.

We like to eat outside as much as possible during the summer, and I have some inexpensive melamine dinnerware that I use on our patio. Since I don’t want to keep it stored outside and we don’t have a lot of extra space in our kitchen cabinets, I used it to create a display on our hutch. This is right by our kitchen table and very close to the patio doors, so it makes dining al fresco quick and easy! You can check out our patio summer tablescape here.

Create a simple centerpiece.

I always like to have some kind of centerpiece on our kitchen table but I like something fairly simple that’s easy to move if needed. This year, I just have a wood glass holder that I fill with flowers or greenery from the yard.  I also like pieces like this because they can easily be changed up for different seasons by just changing up the filler. It makes seasonal decorating a lot easier and less expensive with no need for extra storage.

Even though alstroemeria might not be my favorite flower ever, they’re still really pretty and one of the least expensive flowers at the grocery store. Plus, I can usually get almost two weeks out of them {even in the heat} which is a lot longer than most other flowers.

Desk with colorful floral print.

Well, there you have it! I hope this helped to spark some summer decor ideas for your own home! A few little touches is really all it takes. For more summer decor ideas, you can check out our kitchen summer home tour from last year. Thanks so much for joining me and, if you’re new around here, I hope we can stay in touch. You can always find me here…

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Yellow dutch door on a light blue house.

To continue on with the summer home tours, head on over to Sincerely, Marie Designs. I’m sure you’ll love her beautiful southern home!  For the full home tour, just check out the links below. Enjoy!

Summer home tour collage.

A Stroll Thru Life / Southern Hospitality / Far Above Rubies / Cuckoo 4 Design /
Setting for Four / Pink Peppermint Design

Summer home tour collage.

Remodelando la Casa / Inspiration for Moms / Z Design at Home / House by Hoff /
Duke Manor Farm / Decor to Adore

Summer home tour collage.

Haneen’s Haven / Monica Wants It / The Chronicles of Home / Follow the Yellow Brick Home /
Thrifty and Chic / Hymns and Verses

Summer home tour collage.

Clean and Scentsible / Sincerely, Marie Designs / 11 Magnolia Lane / Thrifty Decor Chick /
Seeking Lavender Lane / Our Southern Home /

Collage of simple summer kitchen decor ideas with greens and yellows.

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Comments

  1. Cristina says

    June 13, 2019 at 4:37 am

    Love your kitchen, so fresh and summery. And hey, great ideas, I need to incorporate books. They might even help me with the dreaded what’s for dinner question. 😀

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      June 13, 2019 at 10:14 am

      Thanks so much! The cook books do help with the what’s for dinner question – i just wish there was someone else to cook it for me! 😉

      Reply
  2. Deb Foglia says

    June 13, 2019 at 6:30 am

    Such great tips! The lemons are perfect for Summer.

    Reply
  3. Julia@Cuckoo4 Design says

    June 13, 2019 at 9:47 am

    All my favorite colors. What a beautiful home and tour.

    Reply
  4. Erica says

    June 13, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    Your home looks absolutely incredible, Jenn. I am in love with that baby olive tree. Such a pleasure touring with you!

    Reply
    • Jenn Lifford says

      June 16, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      Thank-you! I’m actually quite amazed that I have managed to keep that olive tree alive for so long. lol! Have a wonderful summer!

      Reply
  5. Alicia @ Thrifty and Chic says

    June 13, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    I have total kitchen envy over here! It is so beautiful and you added just the perfect amount of pops of summer 🙂

    Reply
  6. jennifer@decoratingdelirium says

    June 13, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    I love the lemon theme you have going on in your beautiful kitchen. Perfect summer additions!

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      June 17, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      Thanks! I don’t usually do yellow but I’m liking the lemons!

      Reply
  7. Marty says

    June 13, 2019 at 6:43 pm

    I loveryour kitchen, it is so pretty and the touches of yellow are amazing. I am crazy about lemons and use them in my kitchen too. So fun. I also really like how you have added some natural wood to your kitchen too. Beautiful. Thanks so much for joining the tour.

    Reply
  8. Amanda Marie says

    June 14, 2019 at 4:13 am

    Gorgeous tour, Jenn! I just adore your hutch. It’s beautifully styled. Have a wonderful summer!

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  9. Amy says

    June 14, 2019 at 8:07 am

    So beautiful! I absolutely love your lemon decor. Nothing says summer more than lemons, they are my favorite! Your home is so pretty yet still liveable, it’s perfect! XO, Amy

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      June 16, 2019 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks Amy! Lemons seem to be big this year! 🙂

      Reply
  10. ashley says

    June 15, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Love your summer kitchen! So pretty with the lemons!

    Reply
  11. Laura @ inspiration for Moms says

    June 16, 2019 at 5:56 am

    Beautiful tour, Jenn! Love all your great tips too on adding summer to your home! xo

    Reply
  12. April N Hoff says

    June 16, 2019 at 5:57 am

    Such a cheerful summer kitchen, Jenn! Just beautiful!

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      June 16, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks April! Happy Summer! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kristin says

    June 16, 2019 at 10:49 am

    This is all so pretty! I love your patio! Your lemonade vignette is so perfect for summer!! I love the printable too! All so fun and inspiring!

    Reply
  14. laura janning says

    June 16, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    Cheers to more moments to really enjoy the summer months with our family and less time with the duster, vaccuum and windex spray. Enjoy your summer!

    Reply
  15. Annmarie says

    June 16, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    Love all the fresh ideas for summer!

    Reply
  16. Kippi says

    June 17, 2019 at 5:26 am

    Pretty and fresh! I love your style in every room.
    Happy summer,
    Kippi

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  17. Tammy Mitchell says

    June 17, 2019 at 9:31 am

    I love the idea of having a lemonade vignette! My kids would love having lemonade ready to go at all times! Perfect for summer!

    Reply
    • Jenn Lifford says

      June 17, 2019 at 8:54 pm

      Lemonade always reminds me of summer when I was a kid. It’s really the only time that I drink it.

      Reply
  18. Clearissa Coward says

    June 24, 2019 at 3:28 am

    Lovely summer kitchen and chosen as one of our features this week at #omhgww. Congratulations,

    Reply
  19. Karren says

    June 25, 2019 at 5:35 am

    I love your kitchen is so bright and cheery with all the additional lemons and accessories that you bout it! Your post is being featured this week on #omhgww, hope you will stop by and link up again ! Have a great week!

    Reply
  20. Rebecca Payne says

    June 18, 2020 at 6:52 am

    I love the lemon theme.

    Reply
  21. Emjay says

    July 23, 2020 at 11:42 am

    Cute kitchen! Where can I find a round wood tray like you have in the corner of your kitchen?! I love that it has no edge!

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    • Jenn Lifford says

      July 24, 2020 at 6:35 pm

      I got it at Decor Steals. It’s a daily deal site so you have to keep your eye out for it. If you google wooden footed cellar tray, there are a few other places that sell it that come up.

      Reply

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