Coastal Style Living Blog

If you have a vacation home in a sunny locale, you’ll know that many builders and designers avoid wall-to-wall carpet for many reasons. To keep the space cool, light, and easy to clean, most oceanfront homes and condos turn to tile, hardwood, and other sleek surfaces to eliminate the hassle of rug cleaning.

But your feet still need a reprieve from the hot, gravelly sand and splintery deck! With a new collection of special non-skid rugs designed specifically for beach homes, you can decorate your indoor and outdoor spaces with mats featuring a number of shore themes.

Picking the Perfect Rug

How do I know if the rug is indoor or outdoor?

While indoor rugs tend to be comprised of softer, lighter materials like cotton and wool, you’ll find that today’s synthetic blends are durable enough to move from inside to out. For instance, the Non-Skid Rug & Mat Collection offers varieties that are hand tufted with unique synthetic UV-stabilized fibers. This means you can lay your lobster mat outside by the pool or under the back door, and its bright orange and red colors won’t fade throughout the season. Best of all, you can easily move it inside and still enjoy a soft, comfy under-foot feel.

How do I know if the rug or mat is non-skid?

If you use floor mats in your kitchen or bathroom, you know that traditional types slip and move with the slightest touch of foot. But down the shore, you need to be careful to protect children and adults alike as they walk about the wet deck, slippery patio, and other dangerous spaces. Each rug in the Beach House Collection features a special anti-skid backing made up of durable textured pieces. Their construction is so stable and strong you can even use your sand dollar or star fish themed rug in a commercial setting.

What other kinds of maritime motifs will I find?

Prepared expressly for the seafaring home style, the collection offers everything from funky flip flop imagery and whimsical waves to more understated sea life designs. You’ll see bright, bold pops of color that are perfect for a weekend escape. But if you want to keep things neutral, you can still pick up a perfectly muted rug to complement your existing space.

No matter your pleasure, remember to stay safe while frolicking about your beach pad. Make sure to stay with non-skid!

Choosing the perfect color scheme for your coastal hideaway can be a challenge. On one hand, beachgoers love the bright, tropical colors of the islands. But if you’re more inclined toward the Eastern seaboard, crisp, muted colors are the way to go. No matter your design style, there’s no denying the almighty universal power of blue!

If your beach bungalow features tile, hardwood floors, or other tough surfaces, you’ll want to soften things up with a collection of perfectly themed seashore area rugs. For a cool, calming palette, go for the shade that never misses.

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Decorating your shore home means drawing inspiration from countless nautical motifs and color schemes. While many seafarers automatically turn to a classic lighthouse or sea life theme, many homeowners are now looking for a truly unique spin on the traditional beach décor.

If you want your seaside bungalow to stand out in a crowd, consider a charming design pulled together with a much-forgotten bay essential—the buoy! From adorable bedside lamps to area rugs and more, commit to a unique dock motif shared by no other home on the block.

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Don’t you wish you could live near the beach all year long? While you might not be able to live there all the time, you can bring the essence of ocean living to your home with these beach-inspired design ideas.

Coastal Decorating Made Easy

Living Room Luxury

Transform your living room into a classic beach bungalow. Paint the walls and wood furniture bright white, add overstuffed nautical pillows, and hang light sheers on the windows. Can’t you feel the ocean breeze blowing through them? Add weather-worn accents of wood, metal, and glass while incorporating subtle hints of blue, green, and beige. Decorate the floors with rugs featuring sailboats, sandpipers, and sea turtles.

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A beach house is many people’s dream home. When they look out over the water and see the sandy shores meeting the sunset, everything just feels right for them. However, the exterior isn’t the only part of the house that gives the beach house its Utopian feel. And people can achieve the ideal look inside of the home with a beach house chandelier, even if they don’t live in a beach house.

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If your absolute favorite place in the world happens to be the beach, you should consider decorating your home with beach styled furniture pieces and decorations. In fact, if you’re willing to put in the effort, you should think about designing an entire room in your home with the beach as your ultimate inspiration. While such an endeavor will certainly require plenty of effort and time on your part, it’ll be worthwhile.

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What would be the perfect surprise for your beach-loving significant other?

As the years come and go, it becomes more and more difficult to find that special token that will warm her heart and capture the spirit of your affection. Stop bothering with trivial, fleeting gifts of flowers and candy. Give your loved one a quality present that will make a memory—a keepsake to last a lifetime. If the ocean envelops her soul like it does ours, then an enchanting chandelier from the Coastal Home Decor collection may just steer you in the right direction.

But how can you make this gift extraordinary?

Imagine this.

It’s Valentine’s Day, and you’re preparing a heartfelt candlelit dinner for two in the comfort of your home. You sit your sweetheart at the table, she opens her eyes, and you delve into the scrumptious meal. But to her astonishment, the real surprise is hanging in the wings.

When she gazes upward, you two lovebirds will be transported to a time and place of absolute tranquility, whimsy, and nostalgia with the Ship’s Wheel Chandelier from the Coastal Chandelier collection. For ladies and gents who cannot live without the sand between their toes, this gorgeous piece offers your dining space a subtle, sophisticated nod to the wonder and adventure of seaside living.

What marvels will this nautical gift inspire?

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Your newly remodeled bathroom began breathing with a breath of fresh ocean air when you decided to hang inspirational wooden beach signs on its renovated walls. With invitations from colorful mermaids, sea turtles, seashells, lobsters, pelicans, whales and surfboards, using the facility reminds you of oceanic waves and fairy tales memorized as a young child.

Mermaid Decor for Bathrooms

In pursuit of bathroom happiness, do not forget about an enchanting lighthouse or the noble octopus wood signs. You may have dreamed about long oceanic walks at midnight with your feet sinking deeply into the sand. A little fairy dust sprinkled about the coastal bathroom enables you to get in touch with your inner child who waits for magic to play its role. Dare to enter your bathroom just before the clock strikes the dividing hour between one day ending and a new day beginning. While brushing your teeth with ordinary toothpaste, you hear enchanting music from a mermaid’s delicate voice. Perform any mundane task in the bathroom and transport yourself into a pleasant world devoid of daily, tedious tasks. At last, you have the chance to relax in your own special space.

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Whether you’re looking to upgrade the décor in your seaside home or you’re just dreaming of having one, these distinctive Sealife Glass Side Tables are the perfect way to express your personal style and display your love of all things aquatic. Break free from the commonplace beach décor and add a creative and practical piece of furniture to your home that will elevate your design aesthetic.

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