This Weekend, Make 7 Summer Decor Swaps Under ₹1,000 For A Cooler, Brighter Home

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It's summer and you definitely do not want your house looking the same as it did last winter. However, it is neither necessary to renovate your entire home nor will that process be easy on your wallet. All that you require is a few simple furnishing exchanges that will cost less than ₹1,000 each and yet transform a space completely. Here's how you can do just that.

1. Replace Heavy Curtains With Light, Sheer Ones

Your room will remain closed owing to heavy curtains, blocking heat and preventing the entry of sunlight into the room. It is recommended that you use light and sheer curtains which should ideally be white or off-white. This will help you gain as much filtered sunlight as possible. You can purchase such curtains at affordable prices ranging from ₹300 to ₹700.

2. Change Your Velvet Cushion Cover to a Cotton or Linen Cover

Cushions made of velvet and polyester feel suffocating in hot weather conditions. Instead, get breathable covers made of cotton or linen in colors such as sand tones, aquamarine, or green leaves. You can buy sets of cushion covers of this nature for ₹400-800.

3. Use Jute or Cotton Rug in Your Living Room

The thick rug with its pile is a source of heat. However, you can choose to use a thin rug made from either cotton or jute which can cool down your room. These rugs are also called dhurries and are available for around ₹900.

4. Use Fresh Seasonal Flowers instead of Fake Ones on Your Dining Table

Instead of the fake flowers and plants which you might be having at your dining table, use some fresh seasonal flowers like marigolds, sunflowers, or chrysanthemums, all for Rs. 50-100.

5. Swap Your Overhead LED With Warm Fairy Lights

Overhead LED bulbs destroy any chance you have at making the evening summery. Buy a fairy light (₹250-500) and wrap it around your shelves or windows. This will give you a nice golden hour feeling without turning off the lights.

6. Change Your Bed Sheets To All Cotton

If you are using microfiber blends or cotton-blends sheets right now, it is summertime to switch. Get yourself a good cotton bedsheets that should be either white or a pastel color, for ₹500-950.

7. Buy A Tropical Plant For Your Room

Adding one large money plant, snake plant, or small areca palm to your room will make it instantly feel fresh and tropical. These can be found in any nursery in the country for ₹150-400. And it will add more to your summer atmosphere than any furniture.

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Expert Take

Lokendra Ranawat, CEO, at WoodenStreet says, "Summers are the ideal time to bring back natural materials within your home. The Indian houses have been fond of using materials such as cotton, jute, and cane throughout the ages; in addition to their aesthetic value, these materials are also practical in summer. The most important thing that I wish to convey is that one must start by touching things. Begin by changing the coverings of your cushions and bedsheets since texture plays a vital role before color registers in our mind. It does not necessarily mean that you must splurge a lot of money. Simply adding some marigold flowers in your home for ₹200 will send a message to your subconscious mind that everything has been refreshed for the season."

To conclude, a summer home refresh does not have to involve expensive décor shopping or major renovations. Small changes in fabric, lighting, texture, and greenery can completely change how a room feels during the hotter months. The idea is not perfection but comfort - creating a space that feels airy, relaxed, and pleasant to spend time in every day.

And since most of these updates are simple to reverse or reuse later, they offer an easy seasonal makeover without putting pressure on your budget. It should be clear that the reversal of this summer makeover will not be problematic once the rain falls.