Beach Decorating Blog

If only your office looked like this every day! Maybe one day?Here are a few more ideas to inspire your own dream office space with a coastal style and flair!1.  So calming and serene!  Not sure that I could get any work done, I might just stare out the window all day at passing boat traffic....2.  Sigh.... simply makes me want to start charting out our next adventure!  Nautical wall paper is so imaginative - great color and always a new harbor to explore.  &nb … read more

Five Wall Mirror Decorating Tips to Inspire your Waterside Look!1.  Can't find the right large art piece to complement your room? Or simply want your outdoor seaside view to be the star of the show? Consider hanging a large mirror in a vertical layout to capture the ever-changing natural beauty outdoors!(Banks Mother of Pearl Framed Mirror)2. A strategically placed mirror not only adds an element of beauty to your home, it can also provide the "illusion" that your space is much larger.  … read more

Ten of our Favorite Tips for Daylight Savings Time:1. Go to bed an hour earlier Saturday night, and enjoy your seven to eight hours of sleep in your cozy bed.2. Kids pay more attention to their internal time clock than timepieces, so make sure that your kiddoes get to bed early on Saturday night too. That way they will be bright eyed and bushy-tailed for Monday morning school routines. (at least you hope so!)3.Don't give into the urge for a long nap, it will really mess up your sleep schedu … read more

The Neatly Nautical arrangement is perfect if you want to create a more crisp, clean and formal atmosphere, like in your dining room or traditional living room. Any space that features a lot of symmetry is going to create an air of formality, so if you prefer a ship-shape space that feels more structured and balanced, then this gallery (or galley!) art layout is for you!Here are a few Neatly Nautical Gallery Wall Groupings to Inspire your new design!The muted turquoise ocean hues set in the nea … read more

Still thinking about what to do for your Valentine? Try our friend MaryAnn's scrumptious Chocolate Coconut Pistachio Bark! Her complete directions and tips can be found on her Beach House Kitchen Blog. According to MaryAnn - this special Chocolate Bark is a guaranteed hit and we love how she's partnered some fun bubbly to make this a wonderful Valentine treat!  (showing off our Starfish Glasses too) "This Chocolate Coconut Pistachio Bark is a combo of two kinds of chocolate, semis … read more