Beach Decorating Blog

Nantucket, definitely on my bucket list. I am West Coast girl through and through, but I just can't help myself, I have always been drawn to Northeast Coast "seafaring" style of casual, welcoming beach home interiors. I love the crisp navy blues and white, the sailing ships, the whaling history, and the mix of nautical done right!What do you think? Here's a few seaworthy decor details that you can add to your decor to get the look!Start with a Seagrass or Jute Rug to "anchor" your spaceGreat … read more

Crazy for Pantone's Color for 2017 - Greenery!According to the Pantone Color Institute -"Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew. Illustrative of flourishing foliage and the lushness of the great outdoors, the fortifying attributes of Greenery signals time to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate."We could not agree more! Here are a few coastal favorite picks from our store that fit right in wi … read more

After an inspiring (and incredibly relaxing!) week-long trip with treasured friends to Kihei, Maui last winter, we began our search for tropical home decor that would showcase that special island "style" that only a trip to the tropics can bring!  Think brilliant blue skies and deep turquoise water with coral reefs, barefoot walks on the sand picking up shells...an island garden full of deep emerald green with bold shades of red and coral in the bougainvillea...and deep pink hibiscus blooms … read more

Try A New Color Palette for Summer Coastal Decor - Coral, Pink and Gold!So excited to have Cottage and Bungalow Magazine share some of our favorite Coral, Pink and Gold Products in their "Extra Color Palette" summer feature. We love the ideas that Sarah Jane Stone put together in the article, and have a few of our own ideas to suggest for inspiration to creating a sunset hued bedroom in shades coral, pink and gold!  (Image #4 and #5 can be found on our site!)Love these fabulous Coral Sand … read more

How cool is this decorating idea? A custom built beachy guest bedroom headboard created out of the oars that we feature on our site!   Here are a few of the oars that were used;  unfortunately the "Lifeboat" oar is no longer available. Simply adorable for any pretty beach cottage room!  You could even customize a headboard for your home with stencils and a little creative artwork; maybe add the name of your cottage or your favorite coast? P.S. You can find those cool rop … read more