Chinoiserie, Peonies and Summer Baskets: Fresh Home Decor Ideas

Welcome to Home Style Saturday, your weekend mini home digest. In this week’s edition you’ll find a range of fresh ideas for seasonal decorating, home tours, simple DIY projects, recipes, and practical inspiration to enhance your living spaces.

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Happy Memorial Day! As we step into the unofficial start of summer, this week’s Home Style Saturday is filled with seasonal decorating hints, approachable DIY projects, and home inspiration you can use right away to refresh your rooms and outdoor spaces.

Rhoda | Southern Hospitality

Visit to Boxwood Gardens in Atlanta

Boxwood Gardens has been a beloved Buckhead destination for gardening and home decor lovers. Their shop offers a curated selection of planters, garden accessories, and furniture that make it easy to create a charming outdoor room. If you’re looking for plant ideas, container inspiration, or gift-worthy decor, a spring or early-summer visit will spark plenty of creativity.

multiple types of concrete planters filled with flowers, boxwoods, and topiaries on an alleyway in a garden

Yvonne | StoneGable

Sweet, Easy-to-Make Summer Front Door Basket

Your front door sets the tone for the rest of your home, and a simple hanging basket is an inexpensive way to welcome guests and add seasonal cheer. Learn how to assemble a lightweight basket using faux or real flowers, how to balance color and texture, and ideas for seasonal accents that withstand heat and humidity. This quick DIY is ideal for renters and homeowners alike.

wicker basket hanging on a beige front door filled with faux white geraniums and embellished with a black and white striped bow

Suzy | Worthing Court

Everything You Need to Know About Decorating with Chinoiserie

Chinoiserie brings timeless pattern, color, and storytelling into modern interiors. This piece explores how to mix blue-and-white porcelain, lacquered finishes, and chinoiserie motifs with contemporary furniture and textures to create a layered, updated look. Whether you prefer subtle accents or bolder statements, the style works well in living rooms, entryways, and even bathrooms.

closeup of a vignette on a sideboard in front of a mirror containing blue and white chinoiserie decor

Lory | Designthusiasm

Summer Refresh for Your Bathroom Decor

A bathroom refresh doesn’t require a renovation. Try introducing light, summery colors, fresh linens, and small decorative touches such as trays, pottery, or a new mirror to brighten the space. The article offers practical tips for layering textures, choosing moisture-friendly accessories, and keeping the look both pretty and functional.

round footed silver tray on a marble bathroom counter holding three vessels filled with lavender colored flowers

Ann | On Sutton Place

Arranging Peony Flower Bouquets

Peonies are a timeless favorite for summer bouquets. This guide covers practical tips for choosing stems, timing your cut, selecting vessels, and arranging blooms so they last longer and look their best. Whether you’re creating a centerpiece or a casual jar arrangement, a few simple techniques will elevate your floral displays.

bouquet of pink peonies and fern leaves in an arrangement in a large blue mason jar

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