Shades of Blue for Summer Farmhouse Tour
With Summer upon us, I’m sharing how I updated our neutral farmhouse by adding shades of blue color with florals and blue decor items.
When you have a neutral home, an inexpensive way to change the feel is to start with simple accessories and florals in the colors of your choice.
The farmhouse feels fresh and ready for Summer. I hope you enjoy the tour.
Today’s tour is part of The Bloggers’ Best Summer Home Tour hosted by Kelly at The Tattered Pew.
The tour includes 30 beautiful homes, and each day, additional tours are being added for your summer decorating inspiration.
If you are joining me from Pasha at Pasha is Home, welcome. Pasha is so talented, and I know you loved her beautiful tour.
If you are new to my blog, I’m so glad you stopped by. I love to decorate my Industrial Farmhouse in a curated style by combining new, vintage, thrifted, and DIY decor. If you’d like to know more about my journey, click here.
Don’t miss the other tours at the end of the post.
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What Inspires You To Change Your Decor?
When I’m updating my decor each season I usually look for one thing to inspire the whole transition.
This year, the gorgeous hydrangea bush is exploding with blue blooms.
I could see them spilling out of this large wooden bowl, and I started pulling out all the blue decor.
Shades of Blue Decor
I love blue and have several blue decor pieces, so I didn’t need to spend any money to restyle the farmhouse for Summer.
The great thing about growing hydrangeas in your garden is there are plently to spread around and decorate the house for summer.
I added a hydrangea TV screen saver to the TV above the DIY fireplace mantel. The upcycled thrift store vases holds several hydrangea blooms as well as the antique iron planter in front of the fireplace.
Subtle Changes Make a Big Impact
When seasonally updating your decor, don’t feel that you have to change everything.
First, I updated the living area for Spring with lots of greenery.
Instead of removing all the existing Spring decor, make subtle changes by adding blue decor.
The key to making a space look new without spending money isn’t removing everything. If you are on a budget, try moving things around so that they appear fresh and new in their new location.
The easy thrifted lamp makeover was originally in the bedroom, but I love it in its new location.
Pull Out All The Blue Colors
If you love a certain color, you most likely have several decor items in shades of that color.
For instance, I have a good collection of vintage blue books and old blue medicine bottles.
I placed several vintage books on a thrifted brass tray and covered them with a glass cloche. The vintage blue bottles complete the entry table vignette.
In addition, faux greenery was moved from the top of the entry table to fill the vintage basket under the table.
The blue ticking stripe on the deconstructed chair is so neutral that I leave it out year-round. However, when all the shades of blue color come out, the blue stripe appears more prominent.
Shades of Blue In The Bedroom
Last summer I started adding shades of blue colors to the master bedroom with these floral pillow shams and the collection of blue plates above the bed.
These 5 Easy Bedroom Ideas include many of the updates from last year.
Next, I added this DIY Thrift Store Lamp to the side table and filled the mantel with vintage blue transferware pitchers.
The bedside chest is a trash-to-treasure makeover; you’ll not believe what it looked like before.
To complete the shades of blue colors in the bedroom, I turned the covers back to expose the blue sheets and added more blue hydrangeas.
Blue Decor In The Kitchen
Little pops of blue also show up in the kitchen.
The dried hydrangeas I used on my Christmas tree in December have been appearing all over the house since. They have just a touch of blue, making them perfect for the Summer Shades of Blue tour.
Check out How to Create and Decorate Open Shelves if you love open shelves.
Try moving decor around to keep things fresh. When I added the blue and white plate wall in the dining room, the dinner plates previously on the table were moved to the open shelves in the kitchen.
Blue and White Dining Room Updates
Creating a blue and white plate wall
The first idea for the dining room was to add just a touch of blue. You’ll notice the dried blue hydrangeas that fill the dough bowl above the antique hutch.
The light blue water goblets enhance the touch of blue in the summer dishes.
I recently created this blue and white plate wall with an antique gathering basket. The table is enhanced with blue and white dishes, blue candles, and napkins.
I also created this Supper Club Chinoiserie-inspired table setting using several DIY projects for a budget-friendly tablescape. From the DIY Napkin Decoupage Ginger Jar and napkin rings to the craft paper placemats, you’ll be amazed at how inexpensive this table was to create.
For more budget table ideas, see Ultimate Guide to Creative Tablescapes.
If you enjoyed seeing the wooden bowl filled with hydrangeas, this video shows you how to safely add a floral arrangement.
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Up next is my good friend Stacy from Bricks N Blooms. She is sharing her new outdoor living space, and it’s a must-see.
Bloggers’ Best Summer Home Tours
This week I am joining some of my blogging friends for the Bloggers’ Best Summer Home Tours. Thirty talented and creative women will be opening their homes up for you to tour all week long. You can visit each summer home tour by clicking the links below.
Monday’s Tours
The Tattered Pew / Cottage On Bunker Hill / She Gave It A Go
Cottage In The Mitten / Stonegable / My Wee Abode
Tuesday’s Tours
Thistle Key Lane / Midwest Life & Style / White Lilac Farmhouse
My Thrift Store Addiction / Willow Bloom Home Blog / Dabbling and Decorating
Wednesday’s Tours
Bricks ‘n Blooms /Amy Sadler Designs / Peacock Ridge Farm
White Arrows Home / Pasha Is Home / The Ponds Farmhouse
Thursday’s Tours
Simply2Moms / Country Peony / Southern Home and Hospitality
Shiplap and Shells / Eleanor Rose Home / Cloches and Lavender
Friday’s Tours
Le Cultivateur / Lora Bloomquist Create & Ponder / Noting Grace
My Family Thyme / Vintage and Grace Living / County Road 407
I hope you enjoyed today’s Shades of Blue Tour.
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Rachel I am loving the shades of blue addition to your home! It looks so pretty! My hydrangeas are just starting to bloom here. So pretty!
Stacy,
I’m glad you like this.
It all looks so LOVELY, Rachel! I too enjoyed adding splashes of blue to our home for summer…it’s the perfect color.
Thanks for the pretty inspiration always…pinned!
xoxo,
Brendt
Thanks Brenda, I appreciate you checking this out!
Blue looks so charming in your home Rachel! I love the various ways you included blue in your decor, especially the hydrangeas, plate wall, vintage books, and gorgeous textiles.
Shawna, thanks so much for visiting. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
The blue is so beautiful, Rachel. It’s so pretty and is a perfect color for summertime. And can we talk about that bowl of hydrangeas? It’s a showstopper!! So glad to be touring with you this week.
Happy summer!
Thanks Jen, we will have a lot of fun!
Rachel, your blue accents are lovely, and I adore the bedroom decor and charming dishes I spotted hanging over the bed–pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thanks so much Cecilia, I glad you like them. I appreciate you checking it out.
Rachel blue looks so good in your house! You know I love blue, and you have done it so well. Those hydrangeas in the bowl…pinned! Such a show stopper. Thankful for you my friend!
Thanks so much Kelly! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Stunning Rachel, I adore the touches of blue so much.
Thanks for checking it out. Glad you liked it!
Our kitchen is a crazy Tiffany Box blue (must have been drunk) so I’ve steered away from blue anywhere else in the house. This year and last I embraced it and actually love it now! Your blues look amazing. I want to DIY a lamp like yours and want to find or make some pillows like yours! Or feel free to mail them to me. Your tour was so pretty and your home looks summer ready. Glad we get to tour together again this week. Happy Summer!
Cindy
I’ve always been a fan of blue but decided to us mostly neutrals in the farmhouse. I love getting the opportunity to add blue back into my decor. I’m glad you are embracing it as well.
Rachel, I love the blue worked into your home for the summer. It looks so lovely and cozy. You always have the best vintage finds. Just love some of your pieces.
Thank you Tammy! I appreciate it and happy you checked it out.
Oh, those hydrangeas!! They’re gorgeous!!! Mine don’t even have buds yet!!
Thanks Jennifer, I hope yours bloom soon! I love decorating with them.
Rachel, the blue shades look amazing in your home. So soft and welcoming. I’d love to see more!
Ann,
Thanks so much for your input.
I love all the ways you added some touches of blue throughout your home for summer, Rachel! It really does make everything look cooler during this super hot season. Happy Summer!
Anne,
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Absolutely gorgeous, my friend. Love all of the touches of blue. So fun hopping with you.
Renae,
I really appreciate your comments.
Rachel, your summer home with shades of blue is just lovely! I especially love that bowl of hydrangeas… just perfect. And your white pitcher with the stems looks perfect with your dinnerware! Love! Pinned!
Julie, I really appreciate this.
Rachel the shades o blue in your hoe are so pretty. I can’t wait for my hydrangeas to bloom. I adore all your vintage pieces.
Great touring with youagain.
Thank you Cindy.I’m sure they will be bloomed and beautiful soon!
I’m loving all your beautiful shades of blue Rachel. I can’t wait until my hydrangeas start blooming. I always love how you style your rustic wooden bowl. Happy summer my friend.
Thanks Kim, hopefully your will bloom soon and I’m sure they will be beautiful!
I’m loving all the shades of blue in your home. Blue seems to be my favorite color this season. Your table setting is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your home with us! So good to hop with you this week!
Kim,
I really appreciate your kind words. It’s been a great week.
I’m loving how your home looks with all the blue accents Rachel! Blue hydrangeas are my favorite! Beautiful tour my friend!
Michelle,
I’m so glad you stopped by
Your blue hydrangeas are divine; I can see why they inspired you! The blue touches look so pretty in your home with all the natural wood tones; very soothing. Lovely tour!
Lora,
I appreciate your kind compliments.
Wow! I love all the hints of blue everywhere! You have the perfect colored hydrangeas, too!
Jennifer, I really appreciate you for stopping by.
Rachel, your farmhouse is SO CHARMING! (first time visitor) That black industrial stair railing really pops. And your additions of blue for summer are so soft and lovely. The blue hydrangeas in the wood bowl…swoon!!! I don’t even think I’m going to have any this year. Not a trace of a bloom except for my limelights. Happy to be touring with you!
Kate,
Welcome. I’m so glad you stopped by today. I appreciate all your sweet comment and I hope you’ll stop back regularly.
Love those hydrangeas in that enormous bowl on your coffee table! And the dried ones from Christmas look even prettier now!
Pasha,
I was so fortunate to have an abundance of hydrangea blooms.
I love your style so much!!! Your home is absolutely beautiful!!! I love all the touches of blue, perfect for summer!!!
Emily,
I appreciate your sweet compliments.
Rachel, I just can’t stop looking at your posts and home..so warm and inviting..you have such great finds.
Kathi,
I’m so glad you are liking my blog. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
What a lovely post today, Rachel! Your pictures are so beautiful! I am a blue and white gal, too, and really enjoyed looking at everything. Your home is so beautiful with all your blue and white. Just loved to see your coffee table with your lovely round antique bowl with your gorgeous hydrangeas. I love hydrangeas! Also, I enjoyed seeing the antique books inside your cloche — such a great idea! Thanks, again, for sharing your beautiful home and for all your fabulous ideas! I am so glad that I found your wonderful post!
Mary-Ann,
I appreciate all these kind compliments and THANK YOU for your support and encouragement. I appreciate you so much. Have a blessed day.