• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Partner with Taryn

Taryn Whiteaker Designs

DIY and Interior Blog

  • Our Dallas Home Tour
  • Shop My Pics
  • Home Styling
    • Room Reveals
      • Our Current Home
      • Our First Home
    • Seasonal Home Tours
  • DIY Projects
    • DIY Home Decor
    • Crafts & Sewing
    • Before and Afters
    • Before and Afters
    • Furniture Builds and Makeovers
  • Seasonal Decor
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Fall
    • Fourth of July
    • Halloween
    • Spring
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Printables
  • Entertaining
    • Parties
    • Tablescapes
  • Fashion
  • Travel

June 19, 2020

Simple Summer House Tour

Where have the past three months gone?! In some ways it feels like we have gotten so much done being home this spring, and in other ways I feel like we barely touched our project list and just added a lot more unfinished spaces. But here we are at the start of summer and I wanted to show you some of our updated spaces with a little simple summer house tour.

If you are coming from She Gave it a Go, welcome! I hope you are enjoying all of the other house tours this week!

Simple Summer House Tour

Tour this rustic modern summer house tour with pops of pink and summer decor.

We had a stretch of gorgeous weather in April and we were able to tackle a lot of big outdoor projects before our rainy weather hit. I painted our front door with a dark charcoal gray, but I am about to take it a little darker soon!

We also pruned up all our landscape and laid fresh bark over our entire front yard! Whew! What a project, but so glad it’s done. It was needed.

Summer Entry Way

When it comes to seasonal decor, I like to keep simple changes. Added flowers, some different plants and vase fillers. I remember a time when I thought I had to buy all new pillows and add a lot more new decor to make our home feel super different for each season, but I realize now that it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s all about loving the home you have and making super simple changes to make it feel fresh.

Peonies or other fresh flowers are a great way to add a pop of color and make a room feel welcoming. I am so excited to plant some peonies soon so I can have access to them whenever I want! I can’t wait to get started on our garden area. For now I’m thankful for neighbors who like to share!

Summer In The Kitchen

My same rules apply to the kitchen! It’s all about fresh flowers and adding a few new seasonal prints and decor to the shelves.

I just got this vase at one of my fav stores that’s closing out and I am so excited about it! I think I got it for like $6! And can we talk about always having a candle burning in the kitchen? Who else? I always love the way it makes our kitchen feel.

These shelves are one of the places where I do switch up a bit of decor each season and holiday. One of the reasons why I’m so thankful I put them in during the kitchen remodel in the fall. You can see more details on our summer shelf decor and grab some of the prints!

Summer Outdoor Space

Another big project this spring was refinishing our back deck! That was a big project, but it really needed it. While I love the contrast of the black, it is proving to get super dirty quickly, so we are working on a solution to that.

I have some more big updates to this space coming up next week! I already changed out the light fixture and am in the process of painting the ceiling white! Ohhhhhh. So stay tuned on this!

Hope you had a wonderful time touring some of our main spaces . Be sure to hop to Rooms FOR Rent next.

MORE SUMMER HOME TOURS

This week, some of my blogging friends and I are sharing our summer home tours. Just click on the links below the images to be taken to see their full posts. Sharing with me today….

Friday

She Gave it a Go // Taryn Whiteaker // Rooms FOR Rent

 

This is Simplicite // Dans le Lakehouse //Amber Tysl

 

And sharing the rest of this week…

Monday

The Happy Housie // Maison de Pax // Cuckoo4Design

 

Modern Glam // My 100 Year Old Home // Inspiration for Moms

 

Tuesday

Sincerely, Marie Designs // Cassie Bustamante // Life is Better at Home

 

Lemon Thistle // Grace in My Space // Maison de Cinq

 

Wednesday

Setting for Four // Clean & Scentsible // Life is a Party

 

My Sweet Savannah // All Things With Purpose // Tatertots & Jello

 

Thursday

Craftberry Bush // Finding Silver Pennies // The Tattered Pew

 

Rambling Renovators // Zevy Joy // Two Twenty One

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

You May Also Like:

  • TarynWhiteakerDesigns_NewHomeTour-11
    2026 House Project Plans
  • TarynWhiteakerDesigns_GIbsonlook-3
    Gibson Look Summer Capsule Wardrobe
  • TarynWhiteakerDesigns_holidayhometour-2
    2024 Holiday Home Tour
  • TarynWhiteakerDesigns_ChristmasEntry-7-1
    Our Christmas Home Tour 2023
  • IMG_9904
    Summer Vacation Dinner Outfits

Filed Under: ALL POSTS, DIY Projects, Our Current Home, Our Home Projects, Room Reveals, Seasonal Decor & Crafts, Seasonal Home Tours, Summer

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Krista says

    June 19, 2020 at 6:29 am

    Beautiful summer tour, Taryn. That entry bench/table gets me every time. And your outdoor space is the stuff that dreams are made of!

    Reply
  2. Julia@Cuckoo4Design says

    June 19, 2020 at 6:33 am

    As always I enjoyed your lovely tour Taryn!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      June 21, 2020 at 9:24 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Cassie Bustamante says

    June 19, 2020 at 10:54 am

    beautiful- i especially LOVE that back desk!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      June 21, 2020 at 9:24 am

      Thank you! Me too, but it keeps getting so dirty! :(

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Looking For Something?

CONNECT

Meet Taryn

Taryn Whiteaker

Hi and welcome! I'm Taryn and the voice of style behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. Sharing our journey of modernizing our European style home in Dallas. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to subscribe to my mailing list to get all the latest updates! Read more...

Footer

THIS SITE

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Partner with Taryn

Privacy Policy

If you are interested in learning more about data that might be collected by this site you are encouraged to read the Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT POLICY

All images on this site are copyright of Design, Dining and Diapers, LLC. Unless otherwise noted. You may not use these images without written permission. If you would like to feature a project shown on Design, Dining and Diapers you may use a maximum of 2 images and include a visible link back to the project.

More From The Gram

tarynwhiteaker_designs

Taryn Whiteaker Designs
We’re ready! 🎃💀👻 Happy Halloween! Have We’re ready! 🎃💀👻 Happy Halloween! Have a safe and fun weekend everyone! 

#happyhalloween #halloweendecor #trickortreat
How I get my luxe look for less! Come shop with me How I get my luxe look for less! Come shop with me at @athomestores , showing you what I found for my bedroom and how I styled it. They have the biggest selection of home accessories. My go-to for final styling pieces. The bedroom mirror was only $59! 

#AtHomePartner #AtHomeStores #bedroomdecor
Watch until you see it all lit up at the end!!! I Watch until you see it all lit up at the end!!! I add a little bit more decor every year and this year all my new Halloween finds are from @grandinroad ! The fun witch legs are my favorite, but I actually love the little skull wreaths so much too. Wait, the light up spider webs on the trees are also the perfect addition. I have to say, this year’s decor definitely takes the win! Almost time for trick or treaters! 

#halloweendecor #halloweendecorations #grandinroad #grandinroadpartner
NEW FLOORING IS IN! #sponsored I’ve dreamt of ha NEW FLOORING IS IN! #sponsored I’ve dreamt of having a hardwood look in our bedroom since we moved in! I went with Windham Shores in color Wren by @karastanflooring . The LuxeCraft Serenity plank has layers of rich texture to look like authentic hardwoods. This is the perfect pet friendly option, our dogs spend a lot of time in our room, and they play hard! Click the link in my bio or visit my blog for more details and pics! #KarastanFlooring #transformation #flooring #renovation
Comment TABLE for a complete shopping list for my Comment TABLE for a complete shopping list for my Halloween tablescape! 🖤 Chic and spooky for this fun time of year. The bleeding candles are my favorite! Almost everything can be found on Amazon!

#diyhomedecor #halloweendecor #tabledecorations
Exterior Update! It’s been a long time coming! W Exterior Update! It’s been a long time coming! We had these custom gas copper lanterns made by @bevolo to bring the perfect blend of timeless craftsmanship and character to our beautiful stone and brick exterior. 🤎 they are exactly what we envisioned! STUNNING. From the custom design to the warm, flickering glow after dark, every detail works together to create a look that feels both elevated and inviting. 

We couldn’t be happier with how our custom lanterns turned out. They bring the perfect finish touches to our exterior. My favorite part of our house just got even better. The happiness I feel every time I see them flickering in the night ❤️

#Bevolo #partner #CustomGasLanterns #CopperLanterns #ExteriorDesign
#sponsored Bedroom progress! Walking you through t #sponsored Bedroom progress! Walking you through the process of picking out our new flooring. I’m narrowing in on the Luxecraft Serenity line by @karastanflooring - a durable, pet friendly option that will add so much warmth and texture to this space. Click the link in my bio for more info! #KarastanFlooring #bedroomprogress #renovation
Talking you through my thought process and decisio Talking you through my thought process and decision making at this stage of the bedroom renovation! How I really feel about the paint color, trusting the process and changing my mind on a few things! 

#bedroomideas #bedroommakeover #diy #interiordesign
Comment SHOP for all my favorite Amazon finds I us Comment SHOP for all my favorite Amazon finds I use every single day! 

#homehacks #homefinds #amazonhomefinds #shopmyhome
Follow on Instagram

Copyright© 2026 · Brunch Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Hosting by 3116 Digital