Completing Your Summer Bucket List at The Shay

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Planning on taking vacation for the summer or looking for local summer fun? The Shay Apartments in Nashville is helping residents check off their summer bucket lists by providing tips on what to add to their summer bucket lists.

Whether it is planning for a road trip, apartment staycation, or a romp around the park, there are tons of summer activities for Shay residents to enjoy.

Keep reading to get tips for summer apartment living and packing for summer vacations!

What to Add to Your Summer Bucket List- Vacay Mode

Summer isn’t even halfway over. That means it’s not too late to plan your summer vacation!

If you’re not willing or able to travel for long periods to take an “official” summer vacation, consider taking a day trip around the City of Nashville instead.

There are loads of summer fun activities around the local area that make it easy for Nashville residents to explore the music city without missing a beat!

Bucket Lists Items for Your Apartment Living Lifestyle

Have you been daydreaming of vacationing but can’t leave your Shay apartment home for an extended period? Make lemonade out of lemons by decorating your luxury apartment for a summer “staycation” instead!

Apartment living during summer is more relaxing when you bring in “beachy” decorations. Redecorating will give your apartment the feeling of relaxing on the beach.

Decorate your apartment with sea-themed accents and beach-colored tapestries. Choose items like this Beach Canvas Wall Art available on Amazon for decorative inspiration.

Summer Fun is Just Around the Corner!

Ready to venture out and catch some summer rays close to home?

The Shay apartments are within walking distance of many popular local amenities, restaurants, and entertainment hotspots.

Shay apartment residents can enjoy spending time at Centennial Park, Centennial Pet Park, and the Centennial Sportsplex Aquatic Center operated by the City of Nashville. All three neighborhood hotspots are just around the corner!

Hosting Your Friends this Summer and During a Heatwave

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The Shay is a one of the best places to reside in Nashville. Here you can choose an apartment that suits your needs and enjoy a secure and comfortable living environment. Its nearness to natural parks means that you can spend summer exploring around. Be sure to picnic at the Riverfront Park on warm summer days. On hot days, stay indoors and have some summer fun with friends.

How to Make the Most Indoors this Summer

Staying indoors during summer feels like a punishment but you can make it better. Yes, you can avoid a heatwave and still have fun while at it. How? Here are some renter friendly hacks.

Try Summer Recipes

The ingredients are fresh and the stainless steel appliances are beckoning. Heed the call and try some summer recipes. From simple salads to complicated desserts, there are many dishes you could cook up.

Get Some Chores Done

Heatwaves are life savers but very few know this. Use this time indoors to get the house in order. You may spend most of your time outdoors catching some summer fun and forget the indoors. Use the time you spend indoors to clean and clear clutter.

Play Games

Whether you are home alone, in the company of kids, or have some friends over, summer entertainment is all about indoor games. No one feels like playing on their consoles in summer, and they do not have to. There are many cool summer games you can play. Settle on fun games that are compatible with apartment living. Indoor games like playing with dolls or playing scrabble are great options.

Hosting Family & Friends During the Heatwave

Invite family and friends to join you to make indoor summer fun even greater. How can you ensure that you all enjoy this stay?

Ensure the Temperatures in Each Room are Just Right

The home should be a cool haven where one feels comfortable. Ensure your air filters and HVAC are in perfect working conditions. Check the unit and confirm that everything is okay.

Provide Enough Food and Drinks

The heat outside is draining, and people will need to drink more. Ensure you have enough supply of both water and food for all guests.

Keep Them Entertained

Indoor entertainment can be anything ranging from games to movies to activities that bring the outside in like indoor camping. Plan some fun activities you can all enjoy.

Vibrant Summer Colors to Add into Your Shay Nashville Apartment

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It’s time to jump on the summertime house color decorating bandwagon! Summer is exciting because you get to add vibrant colors to your home. Living at The Shay Apartments, you can use many beautiful colors to create a trendy look. Let’s look at some of the colors you could add to your home.

Making Your Home Summer Ready

You should consider adding a fresh coat of paint to your walls when you ready your home for summer. But many options are available, from the classic red geranium to the modern succulents. How do you know which ones are the best for apartment living?

Here are two great apartment-friendly tips on adding vibrant decorations to your space.

Add bright colors and patterns to your home. Don’t be afraid to use bold colors like orange and red that will brighten up any room!

Invest in furniture that matches your color palette, neutral or bold (or both!).

Hues to Match Every Mood this Season

Regarding interior design, changing seasons are a great excuse to freshen up the place. Here are hues for your home to match every mood this season.

  • Bright Orange: Orange is a classic color that’s easy to pair with anything. It is a color that is associated with warmth and happiness.
  • Sandy Beige: Beige is a neutral that adds sophistication and a luxury feel to any room. It matches any other color and makes your home look beautiful and classy.
  • Marigold: Marigold can be paired with whites, grays, and other light colors to create a warm look. It is a yellow-orange so that it can be used as an accent color or as a room’s primary color.
  • Sky Blue: Sky blue rooms are typically bright and cheerful but can also be calming and serene.

Vibrant Decorations for Summer Fun.

Picking the right colors for the summer season is one of the many renter-friendly hacks to spice up your summer. Colors improve the mood at your place, so you should consider using them.