Living by the turquoise water and white sandy beaches, everything must feel like a vacation. You can boost the experience by going home to a lovely beach home decorated tastefully with coastal elements like driftwood and seashells. 

The soothing colors you’ll find at the beach are ideal elements you want to incorporate in your interior design. This article contains some ideas to get you started on your dream beach home. Let’s get started!

1. Give Your Porch an Airy, Coastal Vibe

In shades of brilliant whites and natural tones, summertime classics (such as wicker chairs or baskets) will transform your porch into a chill spot to unwind. Add a bright rug to hide any sand that visitors may bring in.

2. Accentuate Rooms With Nautical Ropes

As long as they aren’t overdone, nautical ropes are a unique coastal touch for any home. A simple touch in the correct spot instantly transforms your beach house into a stylish retreat. If you look around on Pinterest, you’ll find some pretty creative ways to utilize ropes. Some great examples are rope cabinet accents, hanging rope beds, nautical rope coasters, knotted rope displays, and interwoven rope centerpieces on the table, to name a few. 

3. Try Slip-Covers for a Change

Coastal furniture is meant to be relaxed, comfy, and uncomplicated. Natural rattan and wicker furniture are popular, but too much of a good thing might feel too matchy-matchy and a little too busy. Slip-covered furniture (in light cotton and linens) is a good choice for adding dimension and maintaining the open and breezy vibe.

4. Traditional Coastal Designs are Still “In.”

The usual beach accents like ocean landscapes, sailboats, seahorses, surfboards, and mermaids never go out of style. All you have to do is use them strategically and artistically, just like any other statement piece. As noted before in this piece, materials like bamboo and rattan are also timeless coastal style classics. The typical beach house decor components of bright, vibrant tropical color accents and neutral coastal blues, greens, and sandy tones aren’t going away anytime soon.

5. Use Indigo to Create a Modern Coastal Space

The color blue is the anthem color for beach lovers. You can utilize colors like seafoam, light blue, navy, and turquoise, to name a few. However, if you want to go for a more modern seaside vibe, indigo is a good choice. It has a similar hue to navy blue, although it is a little deeper and more saturated. Wood tones, whites, and black all look great with this color. 

Conclusion

You don’t need much design when you wake up with the ocean as your view. A couple of chairs and furniture so you can sip your morning coffee, and you’re all set up. Let nature handle the rest! If you don’t have an ocean view but still want the same chill vibe, you can still make the most of your existing outdoor space and transform it to the next level with the same tips we’ve discussed here.
Speaking of the next level, Globe Imports offers some of the best coastal home décor at wholesale prices. To “see” more of our nautical collection, you can browse through our website or schedule a viewing appointment in our showroom in Florida. Get in touch with us today!