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written by ALYSSA CLOUGH
Summer is the official season of FUN, a word we definitely think our latest issue embodies. We’d also describe it as very much minimalist, metallic, neon, and fruit-filled. It’s not all fun and games, though. There are some serious lessons in there, too. Keep reading to learn how to master the art of summer designing, decorating, and entertaining—sophisticated Jell-O shots included.

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NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A BEAUTIFULLY ARRANGED PLATE
—even if it’s just sliced tomatoes.


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SORRY, #SHELFIE.
Cool cabinets are having a moment. Take Alyson Fox’s very metallic bathroom, for instance.

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THE PALOMA IS THE NEW MARGARITA.
And everything is better lakeside

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MINIMALISM DOESN’T HAVE TO BE BORING.
Take this triangular mirror in blogger Pennyweight’s Nashville home.

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THE FIDDLE LEAF FIG
is still our go-to statement-making house plant.

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NEW YORKERS STILL AREN’T OVER CAFE HENRIE.
(The food OR the decor.)

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IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE ENTERTAINING OUTSIDE, YOU NEED AN OUTDOOR BAR CART.
(Don’t worry, there are a ton of different ways to use it.)

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THE OMBRE TREND IS ALIVE AND WELL
—in the home Linda and John Meyers, aka the soap and candle masterminds behind Wary Meyers.
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BRASS FIXTURES ARE IN
and make an easy update to any kitchen or bathroom.

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JELL-O SHOTS HAVE OFFICIALLY GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE.
This basil-infused watermelon recipe proves it.

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THE KEY TO A BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT IS STILL HAVING GOOD BONES.
See: The white-painted exposed brick wall and beamed ceilings in cool couple Daphne Javitch and Pali Xisto Cornelsen’s apartment.

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NEON SIGNS ARE HERE TO STAY
—as is pastel pink. We found both in Megan Ferguson’s living room.

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LIFE AS A TODDLER REALLY CAN BE THAT CHIC.
This is a custom daybed for two-and-a-half-year-old Liles. Yeah, we’re jealous.