Many schools are nearing the end of the year and that's a sure sign that summer is on its way. As we approach summertime, many Manhattan Beach real estate / homeowners want to spruce up their Manhattan Beach real estate homes with a decorating make-over to match the season. Try these 25 tips to bring the lazy, carefree summer days into your Manhattan Beach real estate home.

1 - Go for floral prints in sheets, throw pillows and shams.

2 - Pick out slip covers to change the look and feel of couches.

3 - Display decorative fruit baskets and welcome mats and signs.

4 - Put fresh cut flowers in decorative vases to brighten any room.

5 - Clean out the fireplace and try candles, flowers, or green plants in it for the summer months.

6 - Spray down your window screens and thoroughly clean your windows and glass to completely let the sun shine in.

7 - Thinking of painting? Now, may be a good time to go bright, light and cheery.

8 - Put away floor rugs or swap them for brightly colored floral prints.

9 - Use a variety of floral teacups to float votive candles in; arrange them on a table for an elegant look.

10 - Replace heavy fleece blankets or down comforters that are on couches and bedding around your Manhattan Beach real estate house with light cotton in summer pastels.

11 - Use fluffy throw pillows on couches, sofas and loveseats to encourage settling in for a read or a summertime snooze.

12 - Try mixing in different color schemes such as greens, blues and whites to liven up a room and bring a feel of the ocean into your Manhattan Beach real estate home.

13 - Try sheers or lace curtains instead of heavy drapery.

14 - Don't want to replace the drapery? Try only changing the valance.

15 - Replace dark lamp shades with lightly colored or floral printed ones.

16 - Try replacing a coat/hat rack with a piece of decorative lattice that's fitted with hooks to hold accessories, creating a summertime garden look.

17 - Try a fiberglass screen to surround a patio or porch to let the breeze in and keep the bugs out while you enjoy the area as an indoor/outdoor room on warm summer nights.

18 - De-clutter a room; it may mean relegating a few items to another room, storage, a friend's place or even a garage sale.

19 - Hang a mirror on the wall so that it appears to bring the garden and outdoor light into your Manhattan Beach real estate home.

20 - Install ceiling fans with lights in bedrooms and rooms that need ventilation; these are useful attractions if you decide to sell your Manhattan Beach real estate home.

21 - Get the kids in on the decorating fun by letting them color butterfly printout sheets that you can find online. Then create a butterfly mobile or string them from a curtain rail to adorn a window.

22 - In children's rooms have youngsters write poems and color pictures, then create a collage on poster or bulletin boards that they can proudly hang in their room as their own way of welcoming summertime.

23 - White furniture in a room creates a whimsical feel.

24 - Now's a goodtime to shoot some new family photos outdoors and display them around your Manhattan Beach real estate home for a cheerful look.

25 - If you have dark wood tables, try a touch of white lace to create a softer look in summers.

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