How to Decorate a Coastal Home

Something about coastal decor instantly makes me feel like I’m on an East Coast beach in July. Here are our best tips to help you bring that coastal charm into your home this summer.

1. Use a neutral color palette

Start with a warm neutral color palette. Use white paint with warmer undertones, light blues, sage greens and accent with darker navy and warm browns. Coastal design focuses on bringing in muted earth tones.

In this color palette, we have six Sherwin Willimas colors:

 

Agreeable Gray

Snowbound

Sea Salt

Smokey Blue

Sleepy Blue

2. Layer in natural textures

One of the defining factors of coastal design is layering textures. It gives an expensive, lived-in look that makes you feel like you’re in a Hamptons vacation home. Try layering linen throw blankets, floral patterned pillows, and wicker baskets. We love using lighter woods like pine and poplar in coastal spaces. 

One of our favorite textured throw blankets

Perfect basket for storing toys or blankets

We are living for these blue floral pillows

Perfect decor for a coffee table or open shelf

3. Hang breezy curtains

I don’t know about you, but is there anything that screams a warm summer night more than a breeze coming through sheer curtains? I don’t think so! Unfortunately, not all of us our living 

The perfect breezy sheer curtains

4. Layer up your rugs

Jute rugs are a classic design element that fits perfectly in a coastal environment. We love layering a large jute rug underneath a smaller, more decorative rug. 

We love the easy, breezy, summer feel of coastal decor. Let us know if you want more help designing your own coastal oasis!

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