Beach style is growing in popularity whether you live on the coast or further inland. Its light-hearted ambiance and ocean hues create an uplifting and refreshing environment for any living room.
Beach style is defined by a generous use of white paired with colors of the ocean – whether you choose the blue and greens of the sea or the beige and tan of sun-kissed sand.
Photo by Clemons Design Co.
It’s common to see the embrace of natural light in coastal type homes, along with plenty of sun-bleached white.
Photo by Clare Kennedy Interior Design
Natural elements are a common appearance in beach decor. Stone, wood, natural fiber rugs, and light fabrics such as linen and cotton.
Photo by Wettling Architects
Casual furniture is another staple of beach style decorating. Anything that echoes the easy way of life near the coast.
Photo by Safavieh Home Furnishings
Of course, you’ll find beach type treasures in a coastal style living room, like a simple sailboat on a shelf.
Photo by Three Salt Design Co.
Pastel colors in blues and greens tend to be the popular choice for beach-y decorating and can often take on a cottage look.
Photo by Patricia McGrath Design
Artwork can always be used to create a waterfront “view” in the living room if you don’t live on a lake or ocean. Or you can do what I did and have a pond installed to create your waterfront property without having to move.
Photo by GDC Construction
Whether your style is modern country, traditional, bohemian, or farmhouse – you can incorporate coastal decorating elements in your living room.
Photo by Dillen Design
Do you have any elements of beach style decorating in your home? Summer is the perfect season to make it happen!
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These are beautiful!
In my master bedroom, I have sea-green bedding on my white wrought iron bed with gauzy white curtains over 2″ white wood shutters and sea-green floral accent pillows on a rattan chair with footstool. That’s about as “beachy” as I can get in central Indiana and it’s just for me. The rest of my home is a mix of contemporary and/or traditional.
These are beautiful, i have some in my bathroom and i have a collection of shells around my birdbath,