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Summer is arguably the best season of year, and with the changing of the season comes renewed sense of energy. During this time, we like to make the most of our home — whether that’s hosting a cozy morning cafe for our friends or refreshing our space with a new home aesthetic for the season.
Over the past several years, coastal home decor has gained major popularity amongst younger generations, and while we love a classic coastal home, this year we’re looking at a new home decor trend on the rise: the Italian summer home aesthetic.
If you’ve ever found yourself dreaming of living in a coastal cottage, complete with a few vibrant pops of color, seasonal fruits and vegetables and blue and white accents, this may be the home decor trend you didn’t know you needed.
Keep reading to see how you can make the Italian summer home aesthetic come to life.
What is Italian summer home aesthetic?
Italian summer home aesthetic is marked by vibrant, coastal home decor with an Italian flare. Some items that could be included in this home aesthetic could be:
- Blue and white color scheme
- Food-inspired home decor (think tomatoes, lemons, oranges)
- Light and cozy textures
- Pops of red, orange and green
- Florals
How to Achieve the Italian Summer Home Aesthetic
Blue & White Accents
Much like a coastal home aesthetic, blue and white accents are a foundation of the Italian summer home look. Whether you choose to add vases with a blue and white design, peel and stick tiles, or an area rug with the color scheme, these pieces will set the tone for the coastal, European vibe.
Floral Earthenware Dinner Plate
Bow Ceramic Bowl
Charlton Peel & Stick Tile
Ivory Blue Area Rug
Light Wood Tones
Light wood tones will add warmth to your home, while making the space feel light and airy. Opt for a light wood bar stool in the kitchen, a light wood table in the living room or a wooden accent here and there throughout the house to tie it all together.
Turned Wood Picture Frame
Haven Coffee Table
Boucle & Wood Barstool
Banyan Table Lamp
Food-Inspired Home Decor
A key element of the Italian summer home aesthetic are food-inspired home decor items. Think tomatoes, lemons, and tangerines. There are so many fun ways to do this — whether it’s with real food on the kitchen counter or with decorative items like kitchen plates, mugs or linens.
Felicia Chiao Tomatoes Art Print
Oranges Foster Dessert Plate
Valencia Pie Dish
Lemon Welcome Mat
Sardina Dish Towel
Foster Lemon Table Lamp
Fruta Lemon Stoneware Canister
Valencia Canister
Light, Cozy Furniture
When we think of a summer on the Italian coast, and the type of furniture that would fill a space, we envision light, yet cozy furniture. Linen, boucle and woven fabrics can create the perfect, coastal, cozy aesthetic.
Brynn Swivel Chair
Basketweave Knit Throw
Bacio Boucle Sofa
Scallop Wave Floral Headboard
Pops of Red, Orange and Green
If we had to choose colorful accents to add to a space to create an Italian summer home design, we’d add pops of red, orange and green. These vibrant colors are quintessential to Italian style and add a fun flair to a space.
Festa Ceramic Side Table
“Napoli Amore” Coffee Table Book
Red Stripe Drum Ottoman
Lotus Pillow Cover
Florals
No matter your personal designs style, florals should always be in a space. However, for a coastal Italian look, we’d opt for hydrangeas or tulips to place on a kitchen counter, living room coffee table or bedside table.
Real Touch Tulip Bundle
Real Touch Hydrangeas
Italian Decorative Accents
Hand painted pottery, art pieces and Sicilian Verdi patterns are key elements of the design style. There are so many fun ways to add these pieces to any area of your home.
Bluebell Fruit Bowl
Sicily Verdi Tablecloth
Porto Wall Art
Puebla Porcelain Mug
Woven Baskets
Woven baskets are essential to coastal design and Italian coastal design styles. Not only do they add warmth and texture to a space, but they are super function for storing and organizing personal items too.
Woven Round Seagrass Basket
Genevieve Scalloped Basket
Stripes
Lastly, stripes are commonly seen in coastal designs, and they blend beautifully in any home. It’s a classic design element and pattern that stands the test of time, but also brings new life to a space when combined with other Italian summer design pieces.
Striped Ruffle Pillow
Summer in Nantucket Dish Towel
Cecilia Willoughby Bouclé Armchair
