Do you wonder how to have the best summer ever? Summer is on the way–or is it? It’s hot, then it’s cold, then it’s foggy, then it’s scorching hot again. Seems like abnormal is the new normal these days! Here in California summer weather and temperatures are all over the map. And despite everything going on there are still a lot of things you can do to have a good summer. You probably have some ideas to add, too!

Favorite colors

Summertime is the best time for deep blues, greens, and off-whites. We especially love stripes in beach colors. Big, striped beach umbrellas, striped napkins and tablecloths, and striped beach wear are terrific, all in blues and greens and whites. And of course, pajamas in those same blues and greens. Lounging around half the day on the weekends has to be a favorite activity.

Picnics every day

When the weather is cold or iffy, we like to do something called indoor picnic. Just grab a big checkered tablecloth spread it on the floor, and spread out your favorite breads, condiments, and cold cuts. Of course picnics work well during hot spells, too. But with our weather, it’s good to have a Plan B. And maybe even a Plan C. If you want some ideas, Delish has some easy picnic foods you can make and take.

Window Film to block the bright sun

The sun is extremely bright in the summer and it can scorch your skin, hurt your eyes, and damage your furniture. But there’s always window film to the rescue! And you don’t have to cover an entire window. Some of our most fun jobs involve covering one-third or half of a window to block the sun. Windows alone don’t protect you from the bright sun. Check out what our friends at The Skin Cancer Foundation say about preventing skin cancer.

Flowers, flowers, flowers

Are you a lazy gardener? Why not get flowers that are easy to take care of? If you’re planting right now, there are flowers that will bloom throughout the summer and give you blooms into the fall. Martha Stewart recommends quite a few in her article 10 Best Fast-Growing Flowers. She suggests marigolds, sunflowers, and zinnas among others.

Have questions?

We might not know which flowers you should plant, but we certainly can answer questions about window film. Call us and we’ll give you advice on any way you’re considering to use window film! We’ve installed film in all sorts of weird places that you might not imagine, in locations across the state–and beyond. If you already know that you want window film, fill out our Quick Residential Estimate form if you need us to install some. We’d love to help you choose the best film. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the San Mateo Peninsula and Marin–and have expanded into southern California (Costa Mesa) and Scottsdale, Arizona, too! Give us a call at our San Francisco location at 415.623.8700.