Coastal home decor comes to mind as warm breezes, cool tones, and hot tunes provide inspiration and ideas for updating house and home.
Is Coastal Style Still In Style?
When the calendar turns to a new season I generally take the time to reflect on and take stock of design styles- for instance, the popularity, pertinence, and staying power of the classics and the trendy.
Coastal home decor pieces rooted in traditional influences accented with new-traditional interpretations run the gamut from Palm Beach to Palm Springs to life’s a beach style and coastal to tropical points in between.
Southern Home – Chuck Chewning Designs- Photography by Adam Kuehl
Experimenting with different aspects of a design style is easy.
Introducing new takes on a classic keeps the decorating fun and fresh, and the decorative appeal of the space visually engaging to you and the eyes that will ooh and ahh over your decorating mastery.
Better Homes & Gardens on Pinterest
Subsequently, the takeaway is this: the coastal home decor accents and accessories you find to be a stunning reflection of you and your impeccable personal taste is exactly what’s in style.
“We dream in colors borrowed from the sea.”
—Unknown
Dream and decorate in sea to sky colors of soft neutrals and crisp deep tones borrowed from the beauty of the sea.
If a total coastal home decor makeover is in your seasonal update decorating scheme plan, this post is here to give ideas.
If you find you’re leaning more towards refreshing your decor with subtle spot touches to achieve a relaxed day at the beach aesthetic, this post has got you covered like SPF 50 sunscreen.
House Beautiful- Benjamin Dhong- Photo by Lisa Romerein
Wall mirrors classify as art in this decorista’s portfolio.
A&B Home Wall Mounted Mirror with Round Gold Metal Frame
Serene pastels fit in comfortably with the beachside color palette.
Beach Decor – Large Natural Coral Mirror
French Louis XIV Style Carved and Custom Painted Console Table
Kesey 16 in. x 16 in. Shell Framed Mirror
Inspiration is everywhere, especially in the colors, textures, and patterns discovered under the sea.
SAFAVIEH Lighting Ivy Resin Table Lamp
Finch Versailles Tufted Accent Chair
Here’s a couple of fun pretty in pink accent chair options to consider.
Designart ‘Quartz Texture’ Upholstered Accent Chair
Designart Influence Of Line and Color Upholstered Accent Chair
Mixing styles is key when the intent is contrast through traditional meets modern juxtaposition.
House & Garden – Photo by Paul Massey
The core concept of coastal decorating style places the emphasis on creating a comfortable and inviting space rich in layers, textures, and natural elements.
House & Garden- Photo by Cristian Barnett
Wicker, rattan, seagrass, jute, and woven pieces are instantly associated with coastal chic.
Southern Living Ideal Home – Crane Island, Florida
Seaside chic is color rich, texture driven, and pattern at play perfect for merging the coastal vibe of the indoors to the outdoors.
Metallic Gold Alligator Sculpture Table Décor
Coastal Living Zephyr Pendant, White
Coloring within the lines is a safe choice, but where’s the unique in that?
Broche 8 Light Antique Gold Pendant
Lure Vintage Gold Leaf Chandelier
Fredrick Ramond Spyre 6-Light Chandelier in Champagne Gold
Modern Drum Gold Chandelier with Clear Textured Glass Panels
Carbon Loft Antique Silver Mirror
I’m adding a personal choice of sideboard here as the lines and curves remind me of the shape of sea waves as they approach the shore.
Wood Bead and Metal Semi-Flush Light – Black
Martha Stewart Elmcrest Natural Dining Table
Epworth Wooden Dining Chair with Wicker and Fabric Seating (Set of 2)
Better Homes & Gardens – Photo by Joyelle West
54 in. Lippa in White oval Artificial Marble Dining Table
Woven Wood Armchair with Open Back and Woven Seat
Midnight Storm Wood Top 68 in. Sideboard with 4-Doors
Quite the dynamic color combination tour de force, adding classic blue and white porcelain and ceramic accents to your coastal decorating theme frames a calm, cool, and collected picture.
Montoya Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamp
Vintage Ming Jar in Various Styles and Sizes
Vintage Brass Seal with Ball, Sea Lion Statue Figurine
19th C French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Veranda – Suzanne Kasler – Photo by Brian Woodcock
3 – Light Lantern Geometric Pendant
Designed with scalloped edges and tapered legs with a look reminiscent of a seashell, the Liliane Velvet Barrel Chair is a casual yet elegant choice of accent chair.
Modern Scalloped Back Accent Barrel Chair – Pink
Varaluz Banana Leaf 9-light Chandelier
Coastal Living Pebble Accent Chair
Shifting the sands from soft delicate pastels to a touch of gold coast glam.
Spot-On Spot Accents
Accent chests, spot chairs, and designer look area rugs qualify as spot-on spot accents for a foyer, entryway, living, family, or sun room.
Ridge Road Décor Round Antique Aluminum Framed Wall Mirror in Silver
Madison Park Hanley 2-Doors Accent Cabinet in Black
Gray-Washed Decorative Carved Wood Coffee Table
Carved details, natural pine wood, and a soft gray-washed finish highlights this super coastal chic style coffee table.
Uttermost Sea Coral Black Mirror
Black Polystone Coastal Sculpture Octopus
LS Dimond Home Natural Teak Slice Console
Distinctive hardware, sleek lines, and an elegant design presence meets the criteria for the perfect accent chest.
Powerful style statement in soft shades of seaside green.
Aqua Horizon Giclee Canvas Art Print
Mix and mingle the cocktail hour with a distinctive piece such as the Avalon rattan bar.
Gorgeous lives in the details of the statement piece.
Leave no stone unturned in your search for special pieces to tie the coastal look altogether.
Check out consignment shops, estate sales, antiques auctions, and online sites for classic pieces and curiosities destined to become the focal point of the space.
French Dry Scrape Painted Pine 2 Door Server
Part of the fun is the hunt, and the grand prize is in the treasure found.
Rugs in neutral shades and natural textures keep with the coastal casual feel and gorgeously work the room.
nuLOOM Maxwelle Flatweave Diamond Trellis Jute Area Rug
Shape and form again catch the eye.
Uzbek Suzani Handmade Embroidered Bedspread Bedcover
Natural Fiber Beige 5 ft. x 5 ft. Round Border Area Rug
Bone Inlay Floral Scalloped Mirror
Accents and accessories in traditional coastal design color, texture, and pattern choices infuse the spaces and places in the home with a comfortable seaside chic aesthetic that emphasizes a there’s no place like home or the beach vibe.
Sydney 32″ Wide Down Cushion Armchair
Dallas-based designer Jan Showers words serve as design tip numero uno in my book.
Bone Inlay luxury Mirror Frame Black Floral Pattern
I realize black may not be the color that immediately springs to mind when considering the coastal style color wheel, but it’s the color that lends a touch of elegance to any décor style it graces.
See (or should I say sea) what I mean?
Giannetti Home
Coastal elegance is beautifully defined through black decor pieces and accessories.
Barrel Chair Tangled White-Black
Inspire Me! Home Decor Elegance FAR01 Indoor Area Rug
Papasan chairs capture the look of casual chic, and speaking from personal ownership experience, is one super comfortable seating option.
This super chic space speaks fluent seaside sophistication to me.
Some may say this upholstery is more tropical than coastal, however, I say it’s lovely and just the deviation from the too literal design style interpretation needed for the space.
Modern Tropical Polyester Pattern Manual Recliner
Step away from the expected by throwing the eye a curveball with a chic choice of conservation piece.
Windblown Jackie, New York 1971
Keem Bay 24” High 1-Light Table Lamp – White
I’m including this lovely video as it is befitting the end to a serene and relaxing day spent oceanside and the end of this coastal home décor extravaganza.
Take a moment, hit play, and take it in.
“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination
and brings eternal joy to the soul.”
—Robert Wyland
Decorating is an adventure in personal style that should always inspire our imagination and bring us immense joy.
