Contemporary Ideas For Coastal Decor

By Rebecca McKeich

The stores these days have so many ideas for beach decor in them that you don't know where to start. Make your design your own and these guidelines will help you on your journey to a one of a kind perfect style made just for you.

Beach house style is never messy and never crowded. The atmosphere you want is inviting and friendly, relaxing and calming, Not frenzied or cluttered. The overall style should be crisp and clean.

Bring things from nature indoors, like stones you find appealing, shells you picked up on the beach. Even adding a few beach looking plants around the rooms will help you reach the desired effect. You could even paint wood floors a sand or white color and then use nautical type throw rugs on them.

To achieve a coastal feel in your home, paint the walls in shades of pale ocean blue, soft coral pink, or a neutral sand color. These work well in any room you are applying the beach house theme to.

Bare window ideas for beach house decorating work best but if you have to have a window trim on them then pick very sheer fabrics or use valances in colors like white or beige. The more natural light that is let in, the more like a coastal cottage it will feel.

Inside, casual and easy to clean furniture should be purchased in neutral tones if the paint is heavier or darker ones if it is lighter. Add some nautical or seashell themed throw pillows and sit and enjoy the outcome of your hard work.

While out and about look for special things like starfish, beautiful shells, sea glass and more to add to your beach house hideaway. One of the best ideas for coastal decorating is to include candles everywhere - even floating candles in the center of a crystal bowl surrounded by shells and pebbles would look very elegant.

Using some palm fronds or sea glass, pebbles or bamboo baskets to make arrangements out of is a simple way to complete the ensemble. You never know where the right thing for a room will show up, so keep an eye out wherever you go.

Don't forget about the outside of your house as well, such as porches and flower beds. Decorate using the same beach style theme on the outdoors too. You could make planters out of old diving helmets, place fishing net up and even incorporate pebbles and shells into your flower beds for even more added elegance.

If you are crafty, you can even make your own home decorating items with a beach feel to them. Use treasures you found at your last beach trip in a unique way. Also, flower arrangements are very easy to put together and there really is no wrong way when it comes to crafting. Let your imagination and creative juices flow. - 29955

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