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20 Amazon Summer Decor Gems That Are Straight Out of a Nancy Meyers Movie

Refresh your space with nautical motifs and sun-drenched stripes.

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Even if you’re planning to spend your summer traveling or enjoying the great outdoors, the warm weather still presents an irresistible opportunity to give your home a refresh. Luckily, Amazon is well-stocked with pieces that will help you embrace the sunny, coastal vibes synonymous with the season. After searching for hours, we narrowed down our favorite summer decor finds to these 20, which not only embrace the season’s biggest interior design trends, but are all under $50, so you can update your home without breaking your budget.

Our top picks:

We spotted plenty of pieces drenched in ocean colors and motifs, as well as woven textures that will make you feel like you’re living by the beach. Want to play up the nostalgic vibes? Amazon has plenty of items in a red, white, and blue color palette that not only serve as early Fourth of July decor, but evoke the feel of a New England summer.

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If you’re someone who firmly believes that you should seasonally update your throw pillow rotation, look no further than these blue linen pillow covers. Not only is this shade the perfect blend of serene and beachy, but linen is an excellent fabric for hot summers.

Swapping art is an easy way to bring your home into the next season, especially when you can score cute prints for under $20. Even if you don’t live near one, bring the beach into your home with a cute print that’ll remind you of your favorite vacations.

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Summer calls for natural, woven textures, like this large seagrass basket, which doubles as a storage solution. It’s the perfect place to stash extra blankets for movie night.

Whether you’re outfitting a covered porch, a large patio, or an apartment balcony, pillows are an essential for giving your outdoor space some color and personality. We love how the yellow stripes evoke sunny days ahead, or go for a green version that has major country club prep vibes.

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This doormat instantly evokes California-cool energy thanks to its palm tree motifs and retro colorblocked design. We’d layer it with a coordinating outdoor rug to give your porch a punchy revamp.

Bookshelves don’t have to solely display your favorite beach reads! This summer, style your shelves with decor pieces in natural tones, like this whale tail that looks like it was carved from driftwood.

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Hot summer days require bold color palettes and punchy patterns. Case in point: This block print table cloth, which will make a statement on the table during your next cookout.

While these cordless tap lamps are useful in any season, they perhaps shine best in summer, as they can be used to create ambiance during any outdoor parties you have planned. With three brightness modes and up to 40 hours of use on a single charge, they’re a stylish and practical buy.

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Trade in your heavy comforter for a light quilt awash in blue and white stripes that’ll make you feel like you live by the ocean. This one feels like an elevated version of the light blankets often found in beach rentals. Not to mention, the ribbed details will add texture to your bed.

Made from capiz shells, this tray has an eye-catching iridescent look, despite its neutral color palette. And it’s such a versatile piece. Style it on a coffee table, use it to corral beauty products in your bathroom, or keep it on hand to elevate breakfasts in bed.

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Gingham is a quintessential summer pattern that never fails to remind me of picnics. Add a pop of this classic plaid in your kitchen with these pot holders that are as useful for whipping up summer recipes as they are charming.

If you’re looking for decor that’ll easily transition from spring to summer, try this wreath, bursting with colorful wildflowers. Complete with everything from daisies to eucalyptus, this is a piece you won’t have to worry about replacing until mum season arrives!

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Although food-themed decor has been trending for years now, if you’ve yet to try the trend, might I suggest this adorable tomato bath mat? After all, fresh tomatoes are one of the best parts of summer.

Nothing says “coastal grandmother” quite like a bouquet of hydrangeas. While we love having fresh blooms on hand, these faux stems are a low-maintenance way to fill your vases.

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Even if you’re not jetting off for an Italian summer on the Amalfi coast, you can pretend like you are with these lemon dish towels. We like how this set comes with two coordinating towels to lend your kitchen a cohesive, but not matchy-matchy, look.

After you return from your annual beach vacation, commemorate your trip by displaying a family photo. This frame touches on two big summer trends: Woven materials and scalloped edges.

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Already prepping for Fourth of July festivities? This striped table runner is a subtle nod to the holiday with its red, white, and blue color palette, cute stripes, and hanging fringe. It’ll look right at home on your table through Labor Day.

No matter if you use this dish beside your bed to keep your jewelry safe or set it atop a stack of coffee table books, it’ll add a subtle ocean touch to your space at an unbeatable price.

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It doesn’t matter if your home decor style trends farmhouse, maximalist, minimalist, or somewhere in between: These vases are an excellent blank canvas to fill with whatever florals mesh best with your aesthetic—real or faux.

Tie these cute fish to cinch a curtain or loop them around a seldom-used cabinet handle to add a touch of New England fisherman style to your space. They’re available in a handful of colors, but it’s hard to beat this classic red.

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Madison McGee
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Madison McGee is a shopping editor at Hearst Magazines, primarily reporting on home, tech, fashion, and books across titles like Cosmopolitan, Esquire, House Beautiful, Country Living, ELLE, Town & Country, and more. Prior to joining Hearst, she covered pop culture and trending news at BuzzFeed and worked in book publishing. Madison is a graduate of both the University of Mississippi and New York University, where she received her Master’s in book publishing and magazine media. When she’s not writing gift guides, product reviews, and sales and deals content, she’s probably exploring New York City’s independent bookstores or cheering on the Baltimore Ravens. 


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