The simplest way to bring the coast indoors is by mixing metallic accents and airy textures. The mixture of accents in your home can create a magical ocean vibe throughout your home. Look for nickel fixtures (these look incredible on white countertops!) and light linen fabrics for area rugs, throw pillows, or window treatments. Use candlelight […]
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14 Things to Do with Driftwood
How fun are these? Create as many “starfish” as you’d like from pieces of driftwood. String them together with twine for a beachy garland! Transform that boring oval mirror in your hallway in to this beauty. Get the turtorial from Thrifty & Pretty. Use an inflatable beach ball and small pieces of driftwood to fashion […]
15 Ways to Use Nautical Rope in Your Home Decor
Knot together a length of rope to create a doorstep. Include a handle for a fun effect! Create a beachy room divider using lengths of nautical rope attached to the ceilings, and then to a plank of wood on the floor. Revamp your old furniture by wrapping rope around the legs of an […]
9 Gorgeous Beach Inspired DIY Projects
DIY Seaglass Vases Aren’t the color of these glasses absolutely beautiful? You could get them at Pottery Barn for a whopping $63.50 a piece, or you could DIY them for a fraction of the cost! Use this tutorial from Sand and Sisal to dye your old vases that perfect shade of seaglass blue. Fill […]
13 Ideas to Help Your Coastal Kitchen Dreams Set Sail
For years I worked in the design industry and one of my favorite kitchen looks is coastal. Designing a coastal kitchen didn’t feel like work, it felt more like a day at the beach. That is what the coastal design is all about. Bringing that beach/coast feel into your home. The coastal look incorporates material […]
6 Irresistible Coastal Candle Scents
Set the mood for the day in your home with one of these coastal candle scents that will make your home smell like you just stepped on the beach. Linnea’s light – Sea Salt Lafco – Beach house-Sea and Dune Nest – Ocean Mist & Sea Salt Malin & Goetz – Mojito Paddywax – […]