Coastal Style Living Blog

Life down the shore is all about being in the sun, sand underneath our feet, hair blowing in the breeze. When we retreat indoors, windows provide a profound outlet to the outside world, giving us an exciting glimpse of the day or night before us. That’s why your beach home’s window treatments should be more than functional. They should inspire a chic maritime feel that helps guests transcend the limits of a room’s four walls.

Check out these stunning ideas for coastal valances, panels, and tiers.

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When shopping for shore décor, most of us automatically think of the hot, sunny summer months. We opt for light, airy materials, cool colors, and other signature seasonal elements. But what if you live at the beach year round?

If you’re planning on hosting family or friends at your coastal home this holiday season, don’t forget to shop for beach-appropriate Christmas decorations! A holiday down the shore is totally unique and special, so read on to learn about some easy upgrades you can make come December.

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Even if you’re not fortunate enough to live at the beach all year round, there’s nothing wrong with embracing your shore style. Interior decorators often integrate the clean lines and colorful motifs of classic nautical décor into any design scheme. And since an easy, peaceful atmosphere is always on trend, here’s a way to achieve that seashore luxury without completely making over your space: beach style rugs! From the kitchen to the living room, bedroom to bath, there are tons of durable mats as well as fabric rugs to strike an ideal balance of sophistication and relaxation.

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The shore has its very own set of rules, and those easy-living principles translate equally to your home décor. If you’re looking to populate your beach house with one-of-a-kind furnishings, always shop from a store that specializes in a maritime motif. With the right combination of relaxed elegance and nautical flair, your space will radiate the salt life.

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There are so many special things about the shore during fall. Not only do the throngs of tourists return to their faraway cities, but locals also get to stay and enjoy the crisp chill in the salty air and some seriously stunning sunsets.

But one byproduct of the sun going down earlier is that you need to consider lighting in your interior spaces. With the season’s changes in weather, family and guests will spend most of their nights inside, so you should make sure your décor is fit for year round use.

Here are some ideas for maintaining a nautical theme while decorating your beach home this fall.

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Do you have family or friends that invite you down the shore at the same time, every year, like clockwork? It’s great keeping traditions, and for many of us, the best memories involve the beach. When people are fortunate enough to own a beach cottage of their own, it’s always nice when they let us stay for the weekend—or week—for tons of sun, sand, and fun.

Usually, you bring the groceries, beverages, and other lackluster tokens of your appreciation. But if you really want to show your gratitude for their hospitality, give a gift that is truly timeless. Select some special décor for their seasonal abode with an amazing shore wall clock.

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Personalizing Your Beach Experience

No matter whether you find a beach crowded with strangers or slip off to a secluded nook where it’s just you and the sand, your experience there is unique. Whether you put a sun shade over your towel and crack open the latest romance or thriller novel or throw on a wet suit and ride a surfboard until your toes ache, that day is yours and yours alone. That sand, those waves, the sun on your shoulders, they were all for you. Afterwards, you went to a local spot – Tom’s Tiki Shack or The Crustacean Cafe or Molly’s Diner – and ordered exactly what you wanted. It felt like that restaurant was built just for you, like it was your name on the sign.

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