A summer spent traipsing through exotic locales can provide you with more than just excellent memories of time well-spent with the family – it can also help you breathe new life into your home's aesthetic. Here are a few decor upgrades that feature vacation memorabilia. 

Bringing it all back home

After extended holidays in Milan, you may be loath to leave such classically beautiful environs for your suburban dwelling. While it may seem iconoclastic to wed your rustic Americana style with elements from Italian design, this melding of cultures may enable you to create a striking style uniquely your own. Rococo design, which emphasizes versatility, was very popular in Italy during the Baroque period, and you can incorporate it into your own home with a porcelain table lamp that doubles as a statue and a source of illumination. 

Eclectic treasures

From rare paintings picked up at Parisian flea markets to animal statuary, your international adventures have likely yielded numerous priceless artifacts that hearken back to your time spent abroad. As eclectic as these items may be, the attic is no place to keep these one-of-a-kind treasures. They deserve to be shown off in a grand fashion. Consider designing a room with neutral furniture in subdued tones that will serve as a great backdrop for your new decorative pieces. 

An outdoor haven

Have verdant tropical settings captured your imagination for decades, spurring you to venture to sights unknown for the thrill of new discoveries? If you have ample fields or a forest surrounding your home, complement this natural beauty with classic brown outdoor furniture that will help you bring your celebration of the Earth's glory right to your own backyard. You can light up the night by including lanterns from a recent trip to Taiwan.