Red, White and Re-do

Out of all the summer months, July is the month of celebration and surprises. So whether you enjoy the gasps and laughter of children enjoying fireworks or being at leisure with the family camping by the lake; the mid-year month of July is a time for finding yourself experiencing the times that make for great memories.

Our home starts to become the focal point where we enjoy summertime favorites. New party ideas can usually be discovered while browsing through pieces of memorabilia or rearranging furniture that was specifically purchased to service a certain function for one of those past events.

If any color is the color of fun, parties and celebrations, especially in July—it is red. Red, in fact, has recently become on trend for furniture, as explained in our recent article about “Scarlet fever coming to High Point”

Red is also the color of boldness, as seen in this brilliant red leather sofa from Bradington-Young.

Creating comfortable seating arrangements is a big part of making July celebrations a success for all. Developing the art of entertaining comes with organization and preparation. So if having an outdoor summer party has come to mind while enjoying a moment at home; consider these practical tips on how you can make sharing time with those you love a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

This 58-inch red Asian cabinet by Hooker Furniture is great for setting up a serving area!

Sharing our home and finding time to spend with guests can be considered a luxury, especially when careful consideration to detail ensures the best experience visitors could potentially have in our homes.

So one of the first details to consider when planning a summer party is whether or not you will have any overnight guests. Creating comfortable sleeping arrangements is essential for company. So make sure you have planned for where everyone will be turning in for the night and make sure that they are aware of all the amenities. Where to find the powder room, towels and extra blankets are just a few items of importance that should be on the list.

Hooker Furniture’s Cane Shelter Bed from the Primrose Hill Collection is a great example of how to create luxurious sleeping arrangements with this bedroom set.

The Kate Accent Table adds chic elegance to a bedroom designed for guests.

Accent Furniture placed about the bedroom will make organizing for your guests easy and make them more comfortable. Simple comforts are the difference between homey and hotel overnighter. So providing the extra attention to the details will make your guest feel more at home.

This beautiful three-drawer turquoise chest by Hooker Furniture adds a highlighting palette of blue/green to your space.

Turquoise has sharp eye- catching pigments that bring a cool soothing affect visually to a room, while sending a striking message of vibrancy.

The deeper; but not so subtle color of the Regatta Blue Bombe could be the perfect anchor piece to a guest room where storage and staging space is important.

With striking features and feminine lines, this chest is sure to be a conversation piece.

In another nod to comfort, the “R” Series Rita Sectional by Sam Moore will help everyone connect at your July gatherings.

The next most important detail to insure happy celebrations are seating arrangements that are inviting and designed for social occasions. Allowing your guests to get comfortable in your home is at the heart of being a thoughtful host or hostess and that applies all year round.

So even if the occasion calls for swimsuits, barbeque and sparklers; have a home that allows for optimum comfort. If your guests find themselves chatting under the stars in your back yard or relaxing with other visitors on a comfy sofa; being able to feel at ease is essential for a pleasurable visit with you and your family.

Finding practical methods for making the most of summertime favorites isn’t based just on the outside of your home because beauty starts on the inside. And once you start to establish a strategy for the art of entertaining by mastering the need for comfort; the technique will follow along with you into your plans for an outdoor summer event that will guarantee all your party animals a “blast” of a time!