What Your Birth Month Says About Your Home: August

As the summer winds down and folks get in their final days basking in the sun, those born in August are getting ready to celebrate.

So, where do August birthdays take inspiration when it comes to the style of their own home?

Here’s the thing about people born in the month of August – they are typically hard-working and driven by success. However, despite their go-getter ethics, they maintain an optimistic outlook on life along the way – with that “glass half-full” mentality (you know, whatever their summer beverage of choice may be). Ultimately, they know how to create a healthy work-life balance – and their homes are typically reflective of this lifestyle.

Organization

Because of their strong work ethic, homeowners with August birthdays tend to keep a tidy home and need their belongings – and décor – to remain orderly. Staying organized is essential for multitasking, putting in long days working, and still finding time to have fun with family and friends. People born in August may prefer a minimalistic approach when configuring the layout of their furniture, décor and sentimental items.

A Neutral Palette

Born in what is often the warmest month of the year in the northern hemisphere, August birthdays may also stick to a neutral color palette while incorporating warmer tones in their home’s color scheme, seeking inspiration from aspects of nature like golden sunsets and summer blooms. The official flowers of August are the gladiolus and the poppy – both boasting petals in summery shades like orange, red and fuchsia.

Pops of Green

With its vibrant green color, August’s birth stone, the peridot, makes for a desirable accent color to these late summer birthdays, being neutral and natural while also offering a pop of brightness. August-born homeowners may enjoy incorporating plants into their home to encompass a bit of that glimmering green.