Summer never lasts for long enough. Whether you only have a short break from work or are only lucky enough to grab a couple of warm sunshine-filled days, wishing for a little more summer is something we can all relate too. As the weather cools and August draws to a close, there are still some ways to extend summer. Look out for budget buys in summer sales, or choose bright and colourful prints to liven up your home or garden. Who knows, we might get a few warm, sunny days in autumn. Here are some of the best budget summer decor to extend the season.
Dunelm
Dunelm is the perfect destination for on trend pieces, and for budget buys to brighten your home. They have an excellent range of summer accessories and decor for both indoors and outdoors.
Opt for bold and colourful pieces to add vibrancy and summer vibes to your home. Dunelm have an excellent selection of decorative items like their Elements striped ceramic plant pot in bold shades of pink. Pair with a fern or baby monstera plant to create a tropical feeling indoors.
If bringing the outdoors in without the care required if more for you, why not hang a colourful leaf print canvas in a simple frame? Summer colours are used throughout, and the texture makes this £35 canvas look more original.
As August draws to a close and the days look progressively cooler, embrace both summer and autumn with a cosy throw. Choosing a throw in an ombre mohair from Dunelm will allow you to snuggle up on cooler nights whilst being embraced in the colours of a summer sunset.
H&M Home
H&M Home is renowned for its excellent selection of home decor items at affordable prices. Their range easy to integrate with your current interior style, and makes statement pieces accessible to all.
Add a touch of the jungle to your bathroom with their cotton bath mat featuring a stretching tiger. Not only will this soft bath mat feel comfortable, it will also brighten up your space as the nights get darker.
Choose a natural and summery print cushion to your living room to extend the season. H&M Home’s fig or sunflower floral cushion covers are the perfect budget summer decor items to make your home feel summery year round.
Next Home
Next Home’s collections are ever popular, with a wide and apt seasonal and trend-focused collection that regularly changes as the year progresses. Extend the season by adding some of their budget summer decor items to your basket and brightening up your home.
Keep summer alive in your bedroom with a Catherine Lansfield duvet set with delicate painted sunflowers. This simple yet colourful set will instantly brighten your room and make it feel lighter and more summery.
Add a Rockett St George taper candle holder in its seashell design to your mantlepiece, shelves or dining room table for instant seaside vibes. For a more tropical appeal opt for a Bath and Body Works pineapple candle holder. This candle holder seamlessly combines tropical vibes with Art Deco design touches.
Habitat
Habitat have an ever-changing and trend-focused collection of homewares that are not only affordable, but inspiring. As the company celebrates its 60th year of design, be sure to check out their budget summer decor items.
Make a small yet effective change by adding a stoneware oil pourer to your kitchen. The dipped green design against the white top and handle of the pourer are reminiscent of the ocean. This is one kitchen item you will want out on display.
Continue the subtle oceanic-feeling to extend the season by adding a Blue and White Paper Circular Lampshade to your home. This is the perfect lampshade to brighten and lift a minimally designed living room, or add a welcome splash of colour to a hall or stairway. At only £8, this lampshade is a quick and easy way to enjoy budget summer decor without year round commitment.
John Lewis
John Lewis is a British high street staple when it comes to excellent homeware pieces. Whilst many may not think of John Lewis as a budget option, they do have many excellent budget summer decor items to extend the season without stretching your budget.
Cover up food for dinner parties with an elegant and summery Round Cherry Motif Food Cover. This 35cm food cover allows you to not only protect your food from flies, it also allows you to subtly decorate your table whilst maintaining practically. If cherrys aren’t your thing, opt for the pineapple design. At only £11 it is the perfect item to use year round for summery vibes.