Much better than seashell cliches, beachy colors can make a city home feel like a breezy getaway without seeming themey or over-styled.
Layering aquas, turquoises, apple greens, and their muted counterparts against bright whites creates a color scheme that is somehow invigorating and calming at the same time. It's like the color equivalent to a summer breeze.
(Images: 1: via pinkwallpaper, 2: Carl Dahlstedt via House of Turquoise, 3: Homes and Gardens, 4: West Elm, 5: Anthropologie, 6,7: Coastal Living, 8: Diamond Barrata Design)
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Other than mid-c, I pretty much dislike theme-y rooms. However, a coastal theme, as you call it, when done right, is one of my favorite interior styles.
looove everything in this post! i use these colors so much throughout my house!
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I could live in these rooms. Lovely.
all these rooms also have a lot of sunlight streaming in... but I would love to have these colors on the walls of my windowless living room (which is more of a Wii gaming den at this point)-- would it work?
I just painted a room this color a couple weekends ago. NO regrets!!
absolutely love it. for those of us trapped inland, it's a nice compromise.
I looove that last kitchen. I wonder what counter material was used? Some type of glass?
I love these! Does anyone know where a similar bedside table can be found in the 2nd photo?
Love the last kitchen... But the only thing I can see reasonably stealing (since I don't live on the beach), is painting the interior of glass front cabinets blue with white fronts...
I like the feel of these rooms - the vibe the blue is setting. But this isn't actually my style or taste. But it got me thinking: do I actually like them, or is it just that this type of decorating reminds me of the beach and vacation, and *that* is what I actually like. I don't actually know the answer to my own question - but the idea that memories can be entangled or even confused with design is fascinating me.
Perfect timing - this is my bedroom by the end of this weekend - painting finally!
I love it all, yes, I can picture myself living by the beach - wait, I live 10 min. away, LOL~
Hey, there's today's DIY clock in the final picture - I like the multicolour balls better.
Nice one. We're off to paint our beach shack this weekend. . . but I'll be opting for all white.