Remember when I talked about summer colors? I covered the best shades, the combinations, all of it. And if you haven’t seen it yet, go check it out!

Well, now we're taking the next step.

Because knowing which colors to use is one thing. Knowing where to put them, is where it gets fun. At least I think so!

Fancy a stroll? Let's walk through your home together, room by room, and I'll show you exactly how to bring those summer colors home.

Not sure where to start? Here's a cheat sheet:

Blue + white + sandy neutrals. Or sage green + cream + peach. This is where you want the colors to complement each other, because it’s where you spend the most time living. (Living room, right?)

Yellow accents + white + natural wood. Think lemons in a bowl, a sunny dish towel, white open shelving. Kitchens are easy to "summerize" because accessories make a big impact.

Cool and restful. Soft blue or sage green bedding on a white base. Add one warm accent (peach pillow, coral throw) so it’s not sterile. This is your retreat after all! Simple is the way.

Aqua, mint, or sky blue + white. Summer bathrooms should feel spa-like and welcoming. Swap out your dark towels for white or light blue, add a plant. Done!

White tablecloth or placemats + one bold color in the centerpiece (coral flowers, yellow napkins, blue glassware). The dining table is an easy place to go a little braver with color because it's temporary and simple to change out.

We’re outside, be bold! Brighter blues, punchy corals, citrus yellows. Outdoor light can handle more saturation, so don’t be shy.

I love the look of a newly painted room…but sometimes I’m just not in the mood to paint. So if you don’t want to bring out the paint roller, here are some simple (and renter-friendly) ways to bring summer color in.

This is the number one move. New pillow covers in your summer palette can change the look of your sofa or your bed in a few minutes.

Keep your solid-colored inserts and just switch out those covers at the start of the next season.

Not a florist? Not a problem! Grab a bunch of grocery store flowers in your color of choice. Sunflowers, hydrangeas, daisies, fresh eucalyptus. Put them where you'll see them every morning.

Kitchen towels, bath towels, cloth napkins, a new bedspread or duvet cover. Fabrics are a quick color swap.

Draped over a sofa arm or the end of a bed, a light cotton or linen throw in your accent color pulls your room together.

A jute rug, rattan trays, wooden bowls. These sandy, warm neutrals make your summer colors look even better.

Seriously! A bowl of oranges on the kitchen counter. Limes in a clear glass vase. Peaches on a wooden cutting board. It's summer suitable…and you can eat it later!

Even swapping one print above the sofa for something with summer hues (a botanical print, an ocean photograph, an abstract in your chosen palette) refreshes the room.

In my opinion, not every color works in the summer months. Some colors actively fight against the light, airy sense you're going for.

So, here's what to pack away until it’s time to decorate for the fall:

Deep burgundy and wine colors. They’re great in October, but in July they’re a bit too heavy and out of sync.

Charcoal and dark gray. A little bit of dark grey is fine (e.g., a thin picture frame). But large areas of dark gray absorb all that beautiful summer light instead of bouncing it around.

Burnt orange. To me, burnt orange says fall. It's the pumpkin spice latte of colors! So save it for September.

Deep emerald, ruby, sapphire. Again, I love these kinds of colors for winter, but find they’re too intense for summer.

Black in large doses. A black picture frame or a few black accents is totally fine. A black throw blanket on the couch in August? Nah, it's pulling the room in the wrong direction.

The general “rule”…if a color makes you think of a cozy cabin or a holiday dinner, it probably isn't a summer color! If it makes you think of being outside on a warm day drinking an iced coffee, then you're on the right track.

Ok, now I get to give you some homework! Don’t worry, it’s the fun kind.

Step 1: Walk through your home and look for seasonal holdovers (e.g., dark throws, heavy pillows, rich-toned accessories that are dragging rooms down.

Step 2: Pick your 3-color choices. One neutral base, one main color, one accent. Write it down. Stick to it.

Step 3: Pick a room to start with. I wouldn’t try to get to your entire house at once. Pick the room you spend the most time in and summer-ify that one first.

Step 4: Simple swaps. New flowers on the table. A couple of pillow covers. A bright bowl of lemons.

Your home should look the way summer makes you feel…bright, and full of good energy. Time to grab some sunflowers!

If you want to set up your own space online to share ideas like this without starting from scratch, you can grab the exact template I used to build this site below.