Summer is just around the corner, and even in a rental, you can't help but want to make some warm weather improvements to your home. Outdoor space or not, there are a number of ways to add a summer flair to your decor — and these stylish tips will show you how.

• Let the light in. Take advantage of the brighter sunlight and longer days by making the most out of your home's windows. Replace your heavy winter drapes with light-colored, sheer curtains, and give your windows a good scrubbing inside and out.
• Mix up your throw pillows. While cozy, rich hued throw pillows are great in the cold of winter, they feel stuffy and too dark once the summer rolls around. Store your usual throw pillows in plastic bags during the summer months and replace them with pillows that are bright, colorful and even a bit eclectic.
• Keep the cold beverages on hand. Whether you frequently host guests on a porch or patio or you simply want to create a cool, relaxing place to hang out inside of your home, creating a well-curated bar cart is a must for summer entertaining. Stock yours with ice buckets, various types of glasses, cocktail napkins and your favorite libations (alcoholic or otherwise).
• Fill your place with plants. Another great way to take advantage of the summer sunshine is by creating an indoor garden. Hang plants from the ceiling using macrame plant hangers, place them in pots on bright windowsills and even add larger plants to fill empty corners of a room.

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An invigorating ambiance and friendly employees greet you at Luca Bella Salon & Spa, a full-service day spa in Anaheim Hills. Professional stylists promise to help you get the look you desire and look and feel like a million bucks.

Services include precision haircuts, custom color and corrections, and extensions, as well as make-up lessons and application for special events. The spa offers a bevy of services including scalp treatments, relaxation massages, and body scrubs. Microdermabrasion and facial enhancements can be specialized and tailored to your specific needs, or choose from the spa's extensive menu. Make sure to get get the full treatment with a manicure and pedicure, and depart feeling fresh and rejuvenated.

Luca Bella Salon & Spa
8247 East Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 998-2566
www.lucabellasalonandspa.com
www.yelp.com/biz/luca-bella-salon-and-spa-anaheim

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“The Genie Den has granted my three wishes…1) great service 2) great food 3) great ambiance!” That’s the word of one regular Genie Den patron. Many other Yelp reviewers agree. The Genie Den has an ambiance that transports diners to the Middle East, and the eatery serves authentic and flavor-packed food that does the same. With family roots in Saudi Arabia, the owners create dishes with a distinct Gulf flavor that hearken back to old family recipes.

Freshly fried falafel with hummus, plump dolma, and tabouleh are favorite appetizers of regulars, but the real star of the menu is the shawarma, Yelp reviewers say. The roasted halal meat is juicy and delicately seasoned, carved off the spit, and packed into a pita sandwich stuffed full of hummus, pickles, tabouleh, tahini, and veggies.

Don’t leave without trying the homemade baklava, a light, flaky and sticky-sweet Mediterranean treat.

Genie Den
12531 Harbor Boulevard
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 636-8600
www.genieden.com
www.yelp.com/biz/genie-den-garden-grove

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