­　　The days are lengthening； the nights are warmer — it’s time to start thinking summer。 From white curtains billowing in the breeze， sleeping porches， shell collections and wildflowers to fresh juice in the morning and nautical stripes， certain things just beg to be a part of your summer routine。 Here are 15 fun， crafty and creative ways to get your home in the spirit of summer。

­　　隨著白晝延長，夜晚變暖——該想想夏天了。微風中飄蕩著白窗簾，睡在走廊，貝殼制品、野花、早晨的新鮮果汁還有航海條紋，都應該成為你夏天日常的一部分。這里有15種有趣、巧妙、有創意的方法，幫你把夏天的精神帶到家中。

­　　1。 Hang outdoor curtains。 What says summer more clearly than white curtains billowing in a breeze？ And as if the tropical-vacation vibe weren’t enough reason to add them to your porch ASAP， they also provide shade and privacy。

­　　1。掛室外窗簾。有什么比飄蕩在微風中的白窗簾更有夏天味兒？如果它能營造的熱帶假期氛圍不能作為你立即掛起來的原因，那它能為你帶來的陰涼和隱私也該足夠。

­　　2。 Collect shells in a big glass vase。 Start the season by filling a big glass cylindrical vase partway with sand， and gradually add shells as you find them on your beach adventures throughout the summer。

­　　2。在大玻璃花瓶中收集貝殼。應該這樣開始你的夏天：找一個大玻璃圓柱花瓶，先放點沙子，再把你夏天從海邊撿回來的貝殼一點點放上來。

­　　3。 Deck out your deck for siestas and fiestas。 Colorful cushions， a pottery collection and a guitar set the stage for any relaxed afternoon activity you like， from solo napping to having a mellow party with friends。

­　　3。為午睡和節日裝扮你的甲板。五彩繽紛的靠墊，再來點陶器，和一把吉他，這里就可以成為你午后輕松節目的舞臺了，你可以獨自午睡，也可以叫上朋友來個有格調的聚會。

­　　4。 Set up a summery bar。 A pretty tray with a few glasses and a pile of limes is all you need to be ready for summer drinks — and the glasses don’t even need to be made of glass if your bar is outdoors。

­　　4。建一個夏日吧臺。想提供夏日飲料，你只需要一點石灰，還有一個放著玻璃杯的漂亮托盤——如果你的吧臺在室外，你的杯子甚至不需要是玻璃的。

­　　5。 Hang a swinging chair.Whether outdoors or in， a swinging chair instantly makes any space feel more relaxed。 Try one on the porch or in the living room。

­　　5。掛一把秋千椅。室外或室內，秋千椅都會讓這個空間舒適起來。在門廊或你的客廳試著掛一個吧。

­　　6。 Restyle your kitchen shelves。 Give yourself the gift of simplicity this summer by offloading the clutter from your kitchen cabinets into a few boxes and putting them away in a distant closet。 The extra breathing space will make it feel like you’re cooking in a vacation home。

­　　6。改變你廚房架子的風格。把櫥柜里的那些雜物都拿下來裝進箱子藏到柜子里去吧，把簡潔的夏天作為禮物送給自己。做飯時這些多出來的空間會讓你覺得自己正在哪里度假呢。

­　　7。 Decorate with driftwood。 Found a cool chunk of driftwood on the beach？ Clean it up and put it to work on your coffee table， console or bookcase。

­　　7。用浮木做裝飾。在海灘上找一塊好看的厚浮木，清洗一下后做咖啡桌、工作臺或者書架。