Let’s Get Beachy!
The coast is something that calls to many of us, the warm sand, the cool, crashing waves, and the salty air. However, not all of us can live on the coast, for one reason or another. When that is the case, coastal decor can be a next best thing. If that’s what you’re craving, check out our tips for how to decorate your home in coastal decor and bring out the place you love.
Start with the colors
Bring in the colors of the coast you’re thinking of.
Is it the white shores and pale green waters you long for?
Or do you love the iron sky, deep stormy blues and beige of the Atlantic?
Or maybe it’s the tropical colors of coral reefs and bright fish that you love?
Whatever it is, build up your color palette first. This is going to be what you work from for building your space. Many look to beiges, warm grey, ivory, and white for walls and trim and then bring in dusty blues and greens. We say, find a few photos of the ocean that you love and build from there. After all, it’s 2023! Who says you can’t paint your walls or door a stunning blue or a vibrant coral? No one. Certainly not us.
Keep Your Curtains Light
By this, we mean both in terms of color and, just as importantly, fabric.
Whether you live on the coast or just wish you did, light curtains are a must. The floaty fabric serves multiple colors. It helps to allow air in when you’re trying to coax a breeze in. It also keeps a room bright and open if you chose to go with darker wall colors
Credit: Wayfair
Go For Hardwood Floors
Or at least the appearance of them
Whether you choose hardwood, bamboo, vinyl or a good sticker, the look is key. You can evoke sandy beaches and driftwood by choosing the right flooring in color or texture. Alternatively, you could go for more of a ship or pier feeling with darker stained wood.
Textures!
Keep furniture as smooth long lines. Then for storage, side tables and the like, bring in textures. Rope baskets, rattan accents, white-washed ceiling beams. Doing this gives you freedom to play, without having to replace large pieces.
It doesn’t have to be cluttered
You don’t have to have knickknacks everywhere in order to make a room coastal. YOu can choose tight, focused decor to get the idea across or you can choose furniture and accents that do the same. It’s not just rass bells, anchors and signs proclaiming “beach life.”
Other decoration ideas:
Bottles in blues, greens and browns on a high shelf.
-Throws that work with the color scheme you’ve chosen.
-Maps of all sorts, especially ones that show oceans, currents or islands.
-3D printed coral
Getting it 3D printed means it will not only make it last longer but it will also not contribute to the death of coral reefs.
-Driftwood
-Mirrors to bring in the light and airy feeling of the room.
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Paint Your Kitchen Island
It might sound odd, but your kitchen island can be another wall to show off your color palette. And if you choose to paint it blue, you can make a very quiet ‘island’ pun, without ever saying a word.
Don’t be afraid to get creative
Take ‘traditional’ concepts of coastal decor, and find ways to work them into your space in new and creative ways.
Use a pattern that mimics a rope net, like houndstooth in a brown or beige color, against a black or blue background.
Take colors from your palette and use them in an unexpected place, like a set of airy coral curtains around your bed.
Your planters can add to the look as well. You might not be able to grow coastal plants in the DFW area, but you can paint your planters in shades that reflect the beachscape.
Credit: The Nursery
What are your opinions on coastal decor? Are you interested in using it in your own home? Have you already? Let us know that or your favorite tip over on our Facebook page, or in the comments below!
If it’s not ‘beach,’ you’re thinking of but instead ‘waterfall’ as in “my washer overflowed and ruined my laundry room,” we can help. At Appliance Rescue Service, if you’re struggling with your washer and dryer, we’re here for you. Whether you’re looking for someone to fix that washer-based waterfall, or your dryer is squeaking so loud you thought you had a seagull, we’ll figure it out. We’ll work with you not just to find a date and time, but also to find what the problem is and make sure that you’re satisfied. You can reach out to us via our contact page or by giving us a call at ((214) 599-0055) to set up an appointment today.