14 DIY Summer Decor Ideas to Add Cottage Style Flair to Your Home

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As the days get longer and the air turns warmer, there’s no better time to infuse your home with the charming, laid-back vibes of cottage-style. This summer, why not infuse your home with the light and breezy mood of a seaside cottage?

Our collection of 14 DIY summer decor ideas is designed to help you do just that, adding a touch of beach cottage-style flair with projects you can enjoy creating yourself. From using vintage finds to adding natural elements, each idea is simple to do and will add that perfect beach house flair to your home.

Ready to turn your home into a haven of rustic charm with coastal vibes? Let’s dive into these fun and accessible DIY projects that will make every corner of your home feel like summer vacation.

Refresh Your Entryway: DIY Cottage-Style Coat Rack With Hooks

Welcome Summer with a DIY Floral Wreath

Add summer cheerines by crafting a vibrant floral wreath for your wall. Use a simple trick to keep live flowers fresh and change them out regularly. Find the DIY instructions for this fun DIY floral wreath here.

Adding a Bit of Vintage Coastal Flair

No beach cottage is complete without a bit of vintage decor. Nothing is easier than loading up a vintage crate with coastal accessories and adding a bit of string light for fun. See more details of this vintage crate coastal decor here.

DIY Beach Lanterns: A Simple How-to Guide

Bring the beach home and use your summer souvenirs to make some easy beach candle holders with sand, shells and sea stars. Find the tutorial for these beach lanterns here.

Handmade Shell and Fishnet Decor

Update any old vase or planter with a bit of DIY beach decor by adding a super simple macrame fishnet and some shell bangles. See the tutorial for this DIY fishnet vase here.

Add Simple Coastal Centerpieces to Your Tables

Summer decorating can be so easy. Just fill up a clear glass vase with shells and other summer accessories and you have an instant beach cottage centerpiece. Add some vintage mason jars for coastal farmhouse flair decor.

Give Your Sofa a Summer Refresh

Nothing easier than simply changing out the pillow covers on your sofa to add a seasonal touch to your decor. If you want more super simple ways to add summer flair to your living room you can find 5 tips for getting your room ready for summer here.

Upcycled Shabby Chic Mason Jar Centerpieces

Old mason jars are perfect cottage decor. Add some fresh flowers and spread some sea stars and shells on your table and you have instant summer table decor.

Using Gathered Driftwood For Making a Rustic Mirror

If you have picked up bags full of driftwood at the beach, you might like this idea for crafting a DIY driftwood mirror.

Crafting a Vintage Ladder Plant Stand

There are tons of ideas for decorating with ladders, small step ladders in particular are great to turn into a stepladder plant stand for your deck or garden.

Revamping Your Bedroom with Cottage-Style Headboard Decor

Give your bedroom a summer cottage upgrade with this simple idea. A row of old straw hats is the perfect focal point in a summer beach bedroom.

Add Some Summer Flair to Your Patio Table

When thinking about decorating your patio table, don’t forget to look up. Dangle old mason jars from fishing wire from your deck ceiling and use them as cheerful little vases.

Crafting Coastal Charm: Beachy Wall Art for a Boho Touch

Bohemian decor definitely has a beach and summer vibe. This pampa grass wreath hanging on a wood stick with fabric tassels has just the right amount of coastal charm with a boho vibe.

Repurposing Old Books into Chic Coastal Decor

Cover some old books in linen and burlap to create a super useful decorating staple. Find all the ins and outs about how to decorate with old books in any style here.