Beach Home Decor

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Among interior design trends, few can go wrong faster than the coastal trend. Realtor.com complied tips to help your beach home (or any home) evoke a vibe that’s carefree, cool and easy-breezy. Check them out :

All white, all the time

The best coastal interiors we’ve seen are built with a healthy dose of crisp, cottony white. Slipcover your dining room chairs and sofa in a light, airy fabric, or paint bead board or wainscoting in a glossy white hue. To create a blank canvas for displaying art and other objects, paint your fireplace and surrounding walls in a light shade.

Choose a neutral palette

Think steel grays, crisp whites, pale greens and sea blues. To add a muted splash of color to walls, try blue-grays because they are great alternatives to the predictable taupe or beige. Throw in dark blue or aqua stripes on walls or floors for an unexpected accent. You can also use gold and metallic tones in accent pieces to contrast a navy or white color scheme. And for a pop of color in the bathroom or kitchen, choose coral or aqua tiles. The key is to keep the look clean, sophisticated and streamlined.

Let the sunshine in

Keep the look bright with windows dressed in light and airy coverings in materials such as muslin. If your budget allows, amplify existing light and maximize your outdoor view by adding a set of sliding doors or a skylight, or widening or lengthening existing windows. Toss your dark furniture and weave in driftwood gray and light brown pieces instead – or give existing pieces an update with a coat of paint in a white or linen shade.

Embrace natural textures and fibers

Pair distressed or reclaimed wood coffee and end tables with a slipcovered sofa, and contrast a smooth-finish dining table with a textured open-weave, wicker, or rattan chairs. For rugs, choose durable materials such as sisal or jute, and check out rope accents to add a funky nautical twist to any room. In the kitchen, consider nontraditional cabinet materials like acacia wood. This concept applies to accessories, too. Instead of heading to a home goods store, take a look at your natural surroundings for inspiration. Often beautiful palms, driftwood or even sea glass can be used sparingly to achieve the beach vibe. Bring the outdoors in!

Skip the elaborate shell display

Instead, create a sea-theme gallery wall on the cheap. Use a service to easily print your own photos straight from your smartphone, or peruse one of the well-curated collections at online artĀ retailer Minted for inspiration. Not the DIY type? Pick up frames at flea markets or consignment stores and paint them to display your favorite prints. If you simply must throw in a seashell or two, place them in a sweet glass terrarium with a bit of sea grass forĀ a modern, clean look.

 

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