Beach Decorating Blog

Yay Team!Just had to publish this super nice note from a customer that we received right in the heart of the holiday shipping craziness!  Totally made our day (week), and once again I was reminded at how much we appreciate every single one of our customers and especially our crew for working so hard to make things right. Especially when things go a little bit wrong....Thanks Paul!To all involved (especially Denise) I would like to thank you all for the very professional and courteous … read more

So it's time for an update in your living room, and you have decided to start with a fun rug. Great idea! But choosing the right size area rug to fit your furniture and fit your room can be a little tricky. Selecting a size for your living room definitely depends on the room size and arrangement of your furniture, and how you like to direct the flow of traffic in your living space. An area rug pulls a room together and defines spaces beautifully, creating a wonderful palette to start with t … read more

So excited to have my friend Judy Thorne write a guest blog post for us! She lives in a wonderful beach home perched right on Colvos Passage just a tiny bit north of Point Richmond in Gig Harbor, Washington. Tom and I have been incredibly lucky to have been invited to visit on several occasions - some awesome views of sea lions and salmon....Enjoy Judy's great ideas for decorating with vintage fishing floats! - CaronIf you’re like me, you’re always looking for new ways and ideas to add coas … read more

We met our friend, Gerri Hyman of My Island Art a number years ago, and fell in love with her bright, colorful beach cottage pillows and whimsical canvas giclees. I thought you all might like to know a little more about what inspires her to create her incredible whimsical island-inspired designs!  1. How were you inspired to create your company, My Island? I have always been inspired by sea life, tropical foliage, and all things colorful. These subjects have also always been my favori … read more

We've featured an assortment of fill-able glass lamps since we've been open (2010), but today we discovered some new designs and updated images for some of our favorite nautical styled lamps that we've featured on our site for a long time. Take a look!Just had to show off the new colors and fun designs of these Nautical Net Glass Lamps!  The base top/corks come out, making these lighting pieces perfect for collecting and showing off your gathered beach treasures from walks along the sh … read more