Thursday, April 2, 2020

Decorating Tips for Your Vacation Home

As Summer gets closer, now is a great time to think about your vacation home’s design and maybe update it. Your vacation home at the Lake of the Ozarks is a respite, a place to escape, and where worries do not exist, and the design should reflect that. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you start dreaming about those Summer days in your Lake of the Ozarks property and thinking about the way you decorate it!


Choose a Vibe Over a Theme

Instead of choosing a theme for your vacation home, like shells or boats, aim for a vibe. Trying to find the items that create a theme is going to not only take a lot of time and money, but you can also lose the unique style you bring to the table in search of the pieces to make this style. Instead, try to think a bit more outside the box and tap into your own style and the way you want to feel when you enter the home. Instead of filling your walls with matching style decor, choose one or two pieces for the home, and then look for something that is a bit outside of the box. Find a vintage map of the lake and frame it, or locate a cool piece of driftwood to turn into wall art.

The Vacation Vibe with Wall Color

It is amazing what kind of tone a wall color can set for a home, and your vacation home is no different. A great rule of thumb is to bring the colors of the outside to the inside, and then add complementary colors against them to create a beautiful and subtle combination of colors, shades, and textures.

There are many different ways you can choose the paint color, whether going for something bold and dramatic or neutral and natural - but the walls of your home can easily tie everything together and really make the space feel vibrant and fresh.

Invest in Outdoor Spaces

Outdoor spaces are becoming more and more popular, and the lake area is not exempt! There are so many reasons to focus on your outdoor living spaces, and one of the best ways to invest in them is to add a little light. Adding some cafe lights can take your home to a whole new level and can help create a space that everyone will want to enjoy all Summer long. The Bohemian look is also in for beach homes, so it can work for lake homes as well. You can easily build furniture from scrap wood and embody the whole rustic and weathered look!

Scale Back on the Furniture

You will want to include plenty of furniture outside of your vacation home, but it is okay to keep things light and airy indoors. This means that you do not have to dedicate your entire budget to the indoor furniture and can feel free to mix and match things until you find the right look. Simple, eclectic, spacious, and clean can all be words you use to think about your space. Think about the items you really do need, like comfortable beds and couches, and steer clear of other items like big bulky dressers that you will not fill for short-term vacations.


Creating a New Space

Now is a great time to really hone in on what you want to achieve in the look of your vacation home! Summer will be here before you know it, and you will want to have a home that is functional, clean, and stylish. If you are still looking for the perfect lake home at the Lake of the Ozarks, there is still time to make your purchase. Team Lasson is here to assist you with financing your new vacation home at the Lake of the Ozarks. We look forward to welcoming you down here and enjoying this wonderful area together!

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Michael Lasson
Senior Loan Officer
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4655 B Osage Beach Parkway
Osage Beach, MO 65065

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