The "Krone" Lower Austria column

The little messenger collects summer colors

How I'm already bringing summer into my home and color into my life. As a columnist, "Die kleine Botin" aka Daniela Gaigg writes about topics relating to life with the family. These include sustainability in everyday life, self-care and food for thought for parents.

Summer is almost here and most of us want to get rid of the winter stink in our homes for good. The best way to do this is with colorful, fresh decorations and summery accessories. If you like to follow trends, you'll find plenty in the 2024 trend colors in furniture and furnishing stores and well-stocked online stores: in addition to "peach", there are other coral, red and orange tones. Bright colors are also still in vogue.

If (like me) you don't want to buy everything new every year, you can also find "pre-loved" items on second-hand platforms that will immediately give your own rooms a breath of fresh air. Flea markets and swapping circles are also very practical. If you have a love of crafting, you can pimp up garbage and old things with simple means and don't have to miss out on trendy colors or summery decorations!

I like it simple: new vases can be created from jars and glass bottles in just a few simple steps. One coat of paint is often enough to make it summery. A few grasses, a bunch of dried flowers or a twig make it perfect.

Even simple tin cans should not simply be thrown away, they are beautiful on the shelf with a little color. If you like things less colorful and have shells left over from your last vacation, you can use them as delicate summer decorations. Scattered around the table, with sand in a jar or as candles.